Lara Yildiz

Available to hire

Language

English
Fluent
Turkish
Fluent
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

Digital Illustration Teacher at Screen Arts Institute
September 27, 2025 - January 24, 2026
I create a lesson plan for students about software such as Photoshop and Illustrator, teach students in a classroom setting, and provide one-on-one feedback to improve their knowledge of creating artwork digitally.
Animation and Game Arts Peer Tutor at Moore College of Art and Design
May 1, 2025 - September 29, 2025
Assisted students seeking guidance for animation-related classes (e.g., 3D environments, animation & storyboarding, and Time-Based Media). Scheduled tutoring sessions via email and met with students one-on-one to review and improve their work.
Animation Intern at Screen Arts Institute
August 1, 2024 - September 29, 2025
Cleaned up traditional animation via pencil and lightbox; animated pre-existing characters digitally in Adobe Animate; created digital assets of characters and backgrounds in accordance with mentor's vision.
Animation Intern at Screen Arts Institute
May 28, 2024 - August 28, 2024
I cleaned up traditional rough animation, animated pre-existing characters digitally, and drew characters and backgrounds.

Education

Bachelor of Animation & Game Arts; Minor in Comics at Moore College of Art and Design
August 25, 2021 - May 10, 2025
Valedictorian of the Class of 2025. Catherine Minervini ‘88 Award in Animation & Game Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation and Game Arts, Minor in Comics at Moore College of Art and Design
August 1, 2021 - May 1, 2025

Qualifications

Catherine Minervini ‘88 Award in Animation & Game Arts
September 16, 2025 - September 16, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education
    Periodicity 118 - Senior Film


    Co-creator on my 2D animated short film, Periodicity 118. Worked as a character designer, storyboard artist, rough animator, cleanup animator, and background designer. A seven minute glimpse into a city where people based off the periodic table of the elements have superpowers and have to coexist.