My name is Leela Gali, and I am a 2025 LCAD graduate with a BFA in traditional animation. I am a 2D animator, artist, character designer, writer, and hobbyist, with a love for fantasy and otherworldly creatures.…

Leela Gali

My name is Leela Gali, and I am a 2025 LCAD graduate with a BFA in traditional animation. I am a 2D animator, artist, character designer, writer, and hobbyist, with a love for fantasy and otherworldly creatures.…

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My name is Leela Gali, and I am a 2025 LCAD graduate with a BFA in traditional animation. I am a 2D animator, artist, character designer, writer, and hobbyist, with a love for fantasy and otherworldly creatures.

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English
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Work Experience

Summer Camp Counselor at Army & Navy Academy
August 31, 2021 - September 7, 2025
Supervised campers overnight, grades 6-12. Led indoor and outdoor activities, competitions, and games. Drew caricatures of campers at camp carnival.
Freelance Artist / Commission Artist
January 1, 2016 - Present
Digital art commissions include character art, character design and logos. Work with clients to achieve their visual goals. Adapted to a variety of artistic styles based on the commissioner's needs or requests.
Producer & Co-Director at REALStudios
October 1, 2023 - September 7, 2025
Managed and led a well-received animation project based on a popular book series. Project promoted via social media with a cumulative 287,000+ likes, 1.4M views and 2,000+ community members. Project cancelled due to copyright concerns.
Producer at Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD)
December 1, 2023 - September 7, 2025
Exclusively selected as producer by professor to lead a class of 25 students for a 60-second animated film challenge. Created organizational spreadsheet that tracked artists, assignments and deadlines without being initially tasked. Actively supported multiple departments such as character design, animation, and post-production, and film was praised by heads of the Animation Department.
Creator at Pokémon Battling Avatars (VRChat project)
June 1, 2023 - Present
Programmed system for popular social game VRChat which allows in-game avatars to battle each other using mechanics from Pokémon games. Project's public community currently stands at 700+ members, generating over $3,600 in commissions for avatars with unique capabilities. Uses complex animation controllers, layers, and transitions via a custom SDK within Unity 3D. Does not include any aspects of modeling or custom meshes.
Summer Camp Counselor at Army & Navy Academy
August 31, 2021 - September 7, 2025
Overnight supervision of campers in grades 6-12; led indoor and outdoor activities, competitions, and games; drew caricatures for camp carnival.
Summer Camp Counselor at Army & Navy Academy
August 31, 2022 - September 7, 2025
Overnight supervision of campers in grades 6-12; led indoor and outdoor activities, competitions, and games; drew caricatures for camp carnival.
Freelance Artist at Self-Employed / Freelance Commissions
January 1, 2016 - Present
Digital art commissions including character art, character design, and logos; collaborated with clients; adapted to various artistic styles as requested.
Producer & Co-Director at REALStudios (Warrior Cats Anime)
October 1, 2023 - September 7, 2025
Managed and led a well-received animation project based on a popular book series; promoted via social media with 287,000+ likes, 1.4M views, and 2,000+ community members; project cancelled due to copyright concerns.
Producer at LCAD
December 1, 2023 - September 7, 2025
Exclusively selected as producer by professor to lead a class of 25 students for a 60-second animated film challenge; created organizational spreadsheet to track artists, assignments, and deadlines; supported multiple departments; film praised by heads of the Animation Department.
Creator at "Pokémon Battling Avatars" (VRChat project)
June 1, 2023 - Present
Programmed system for in-game avatars to battle each other using mechanics from Pokémon games; community 700+ members with over $3,600 in commissions; uses complex animation controllers, layers, and transitions via a custom SDK within Unity 3D.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Traditional Animation at Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD)
January 1, 2021 - May 1, 2025
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Traditional Animation at Laguna College of Art and Design
January 1, 2021 - May 1, 2025

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Media & Entertainment, Education, Software & Internet, Professional Services

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