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Hello, my name is Riley! I have a BFA in Animation and Fine Arts and am passionate about background paint, illustration, and art. I love painting backgrounds and scenes with dramatic compositions and textures!…

Riley McMillan

Illustrator, 2D Animator, Background Designer, +5

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Hello, my name is Riley! I have a BFA in Animation and Fine Arts and am passionate about background paint, illustration, and art. I love painting backgrounds and scenes with dramatic compositions and textures!…

Available to hire

Hello, my name is Riley! I have a BFA in Animation and Fine Arts and am passionate about background paint, illustration, and art. I love painting backgrounds and scenes with dramatic compositions and textures!

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Work Experience

Animation and Studio Support Intern at Bang Zoom! Studios

January 1, 2026 - Present

Designed props for Baby Einstein YouTube series; Managed front desk operations supporting daily workflow, talent check-ins, scheduling coordination, and inventory tracking; Produced loop-counts and formatted audition sides for studio projects.

Digital Arts Instructor Intern at Laverne Education

June 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025

Facilitated S.T.E.A.M curriculum and activities for groups of 20+ children. Organized talent shows and art galleries for students and parents. Led student check-ins and check-outs.

Digital Arts Instructor Intern at Lavner Education

June 1, 2025 - Present

Facilitated STEAM curriculum and activities for groups of 20+ children, organized talent shows and art galleries for students and parents, led student check-ins and check-outs.

Director / Production Designer (Senior Thesis Film) at Senior Thesis Film

January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026

Led production design by creating concept art, character designs, and final style paintings. Painted 49 backgrounds using Photoshop. Animated 2:30 minutes of hand-drawn animation and completed rough-to-color in Toon Boom Harmony and After Effects. Collaborated on story development and boarding while communicating with faculty and industry advisors.

2D Graphics Animation (Student Live-Action Short Films) at Student Live-Action Short Films

September 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Designed and animated motion graphic credits for student live-action short films.

Background Painter / 2D Animator (Junior Class Short Film) at Junior Class Short Film

September 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Painted backgrounds using Photoshop. Completed full hand-drawn animation and rough-to-color in Toon Boom Harmony with live-action collaboration.

Member Services and Child Care Provider at Villa Sport Athletic Club

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2026

Managed communications with club members, facilitated sales of club amenities, oversaw check-in and phone inquiries, and enhanced member experience through customer service and problem-solving. Supervised children ages infant to 12, led groups of 20+ children in outdoor and indoor activities, oversaw scheduled check-ins and front desk operations.