Hi, I’m Emma Barney, a 3D artist skilled in Blender and Maya with hands-on experience in animation pipelines. I enjoy turning concepts into polished visuals and I stay organized to meet tight deadlines. Earned BA in Film & Digital Art – Animation at the University of New Mexico Spring 2025. Seeking opportunities to apply and refine my technical and artistic skills in animation, illustration, and web design.

Emma Barney

Hi, I’m Emma Barney, a 3D artist skilled in Blender and Maya with hands-on experience in animation pipelines. I enjoy turning concepts into polished visuals and I stay organized to meet tight deadlines. Earned BA in Film & Digital Art – Animation at the University of New Mexico Spring 2025. Seeking opportunities to apply and refine my technical and artistic skills in animation, illustration, and web design.

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Hi, I’m Emma Barney, a 3D artist skilled in Blender and Maya with hands-on experience in animation pipelines. I enjoy turning concepts into polished visuals and I stay organized to meet tight deadlines.

Earned BA in Film & Digital Art – Animation at the University of New Mexico Spring 2025. Seeking opportunities to apply and refine my technical and artistic skills in animation, illustration, and web design.

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Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator
January 1, 2022 - Present
Successfully rendered the author’s vision of a children’s picture book. Managed changing expectations and updated specifications over a 2-year period. The book is currently being published.
Freelance Web Designer
January 1, 2025 - Present
Delivered on client’s vision for an updated business website over a 3-month period. Researched new techniques and workflows to achieve the desired style.

Education

Bachelor of Art at University of New Mexico
August 22, 2021 - May 17, 2025

Qualifications

UROC Best Art Animation
April 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024
Award for best art animation after 1 month production from storyboard to final 2 minute short film using Blender

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment