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Hi, I’m Rachel B. Sacks, an animator and storyboard artist blending storytelling with visual design. I hold an MFA in Emerging Media from the University of Central Florida and a B.S. in Radio-Television-Film from the University of Texas at Austin, and I’ve built a practice creating 2D animation, storyboards, and character design for teams and independent projects. My hands-on experience ranges from teaching and mentoring students to delivering fully realized animations, backgrounds, and group shorts with a collaborative mindset. I thrive on multi-disciplinary teamwork, from concept through final polish, and I’m passionate about helping ideas come to life through clear visuals, thoughtful pacing, and inclusive spaces for learners of all backgrounds.…Hi, I’m Rachel B. Sacks, an animator and storyboard artist blending storytelling with visual design. I hold an MFA in Emerging Media from the University of Central Florida and a B.S. in Radio-Television-Film from the University of Texas at Austin, and I’ve built a practice creating 2D animation, storyboards, and character design for teams and independent projects. My hands-on experience ranges from teaching and mentoring students to delivering fully realized animations, backgrounds, and group shorts with a collaborative mindset. I thrive on multi-disciplinary teamwork, from concept through final polish, and I’m passionate about helping ideas come to life through clear visuals, thoughtful pacing, and inclusive spaces for learners of all backgrounds.

Rachel B. Sacks

2D Animator, 3D Visualizer, Animator, +7

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Hi, I’m Rachel B. Sacks, an animator and storyboard artist blending storytelling with visual design. I hold an MFA in Emerging Media from the University of Central Florida and a B.S. in Radio-Television-Film from the University of Texas at Austin, and I’ve built a practice creating 2D animation, storyboards, and character design for teams and independent projects. My hands-on experience ranges from teaching and mentoring students to delivering fully realized animations, backgrounds, and group shorts with a collaborative mindset. I thrive on multi-disciplinary teamwork, from concept through final polish, and I’m passionate about helping ideas come to life through clear visuals, thoughtful pacing, and inclusive spaces for learners of all backgrounds.…Hi, I’m Rachel B. Sacks, an animator and storyboard artist blending storytelling with visual design. I hold an MFA in Emerging Media from the University of Central Florida and a B.S. in Radio-Television-Film from the University of Texas at Austin, and I’ve built a practice creating 2D animation, storyboards, and character design for teams and independent projects. My hands-on experience ranges from teaching and mentoring students to delivering fully realized animations, backgrounds, and group shorts with a collaborative mindset. I thrive on multi-disciplinary teamwork, from concept through final polish, and I’m passionate about helping ideas come to life through clear visuals, thoughtful pacing, and inclusive spaces for learners of all backgrounds.

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Hi, I’m Rachel B. Sacks, an animator and storyboard artist blending storytelling with visual design. I hold an MFA in Emerging Media from the University of Central Florida and a B.S. in Radio-Television-Film from the University of Texas at Austin, and I’ve built a practice creating 2D animation, storyboards, and character design for teams and independent projects. My hands-on experience ranges from teaching and mentoring students to delivering fully realized animations, backgrounds, and group shorts with a collaborative mindset.

I thrive on multi-disciplinary teamwork, from concept through final polish, and I’m passionate about helping ideas come to life through clear visuals, thoughtful pacing, and inclusive spaces for learners of all backgrounds.

Skills

Toon Boom Storyboard Pro

Experience Level

Toon Boom Storyboard Pro

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Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

2D Animation Intern at 137Ewes Productions

June 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025

Created an original 2D animated skit from storyboard to realized animation, featuring a protagonist from their Book of Kopernikus comic. Collaborated with two other interns on an additional short skit, dividing tasks from storyboard to coloring to deliver a complete product. Illustrated backgrounds for individual and group animations; worked closely with supervisors to edit projects to fit the director's vision.

Graduate Teaching Assistant at University of Central Florida

August 1, 2022 - June 30, 2025

Assisted professors in courses such as Visual and Story Development, Thesis Design and Storyboarding, and Intermediate Graphic Design. Led classes for Experimental Animation Workshop, provided directed, personalized feedback for student group short-film projects; guided students in artistic and technical critique of their thesis animation and storyboard; assisted professors with grading, course evaluation, and syllabus restructuring.

Instructor at Elite Animation Academy

June 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024

Taught a variety of animation summer camp courses including 2D Animation, Digital Character Design, Comics and Cartooning, and Video Editing; guided groups of students aged 8-17, helping them learn foundational animation and artistic principles; provided individualized instruction and a safe space for neurodivergent students to learn.

Design Student Technology Assistant - Motion Graphics and Graphic Design at University of Texas at Austin - Liberal Arts Instructional Technology Services (LAITS)

August 1, 2021 - August 31, 2022

Created animations in Adobe After Effects for UT Austin courses and advertisements, as well as animations for external clients. Designed graphics for course content, and content used within the LAITS database. Collaborated with and instructed other Student Technology Assistants; supported film and academic projects including You and Me – thesis film for MFA in Emerging Media - Animation and Visual Effects; contributed to the Orlando-based band 'Stoned Mary' music video in UCF MFA Production I & II courses.

Design Student Technology Assistant - Motion Graphics and Graphic Design at Liberal Arts Instructional Technology Services (LAITS), University of Texas at Austin

August 1, 2021 - August 1, 2022

Created animations in Adobe After Effects for UT Austin courses and advertisements, as well as animations for external clients. Designed graphics for course content and within the LAITS database. Collaborated with and instructed other Student Technology Assistants.