Hi, I'm Hannah Utile, a passionate artist and animator with a strong background in graphic design and film production. I specialize in creating visually compelling content through animation and digital media, with experience leading teams on innovative projects such as rotoscoped music videos and hybrid live-action short films. I am committed to advancing culturally inclusive and engaging media that educates and inspires diverse communities. With a skill set encompassing Adobe Creative Suite and Toon Boom Harmony, I have developed a keen eye for lighting, color, and detail that brings campaigns and visual stories to life. As a founder of a women-owned graphic design business and an effective youth solutions director, I thrive in collaborative environments where creativity and strategic thinking intersect to produce exceptional content across multiple platforms.

Hannah Utile

Hi, I'm Hannah Utile, a passionate artist and animator with a strong background in graphic design and film production. I specialize in creating visually compelling content through animation and digital media, with experience leading teams on innovative projects such as rotoscoped music videos and hybrid live-action short films. I am committed to advancing culturally inclusive and engaging media that educates and inspires diverse communities. With a skill set encompassing Adobe Creative Suite and Toon Boom Harmony, I have developed a keen eye for lighting, color, and detail that brings campaigns and visual stories to life. As a founder of a women-owned graphic design business and an effective youth solutions director, I thrive in collaborative environments where creativity and strategic thinking intersect to produce exceptional content across multiple platforms.

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Hi, I’m Hannah Utile, a passionate artist and animator with a strong background in graphic design and film production. I specialize in creating visually compelling content through animation and digital media, with experience leading teams on innovative projects such as rotoscoped music videos and hybrid live-action short films. I am committed to advancing culturally inclusive and engaging media that educates and inspires diverse communities.

With a skill set encompassing Adobe Creative Suite and Toon Boom Harmony, I have developed a keen eye for lighting, color, and detail that brings campaigns and visual stories to life. As a founder of a women-owned graphic design business and an effective youth solutions director, I thrive in collaborative environments where creativity and strategic thinking intersect to produce exceptional content across multiple platforms.

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Work Experience

Graphics and Marketing Director at Effective Youth Solutions
July 1, 2021 - Present
Led initiatives to improve accessibility to culturally inclusive, behavioral, and mental health educational resources across 3 counties and 9 districts involving 45 schools. Created and developed graphics, logos, animations, and website aesthetics to enhance brand awareness. Storyboarded and animated informational videos, managed multiple instructional videos, and provided exceptional editing and sound design support for presentations and community engagement.
CEO / Head Graphic Designer at Hannah’s Graphics
November 1, 2024 - Present
Founded a women-owned business providing high-quality art and animation services. Collaborated directly with dozens of clients to create design assets embodying company values, producing logos, posters, and graphics in various styles and budgets using diverse techniques involving shape, color, and lines.
Producer and Animator at Arizona - Rotoscoped Music Video
May 1, 2025 - Present
Organized and managed a team to complete a fully rotoscoped music video. Handled all contracts, secured locations, contracted actors, and managed equipment. Sole animator responsible for a two minute and thirty second rotoscoped video production.
Producer and Animator at Anguish - Short Film, Cosumnes River College
November 30, 2024 - September 4, 2025
Managed a team of 13 to produce a fully rendered 10-minute hybrid 2D/Live Action short film. Solely responsible for contracts, location securing, actor contracting, and equipment management. Designed and animated a fully rotoscoped character and storyboarded animation to align with the script and recorded footage, collaborating closely to incorporate director’s notes.
Director and Animator at To Bee Or Not To Bee - Short Film, Cosumnes River College
November 30, 2024 - September 4, 2025
Created concept, wrote script, storyboarded, and animated a 3-minute hybrid 2D/Live Action short while directing a team of 3. Directed actors' interactions with animated elements ensuring seamless integration through intensive feedback and storyboarding.

Education

Associate Degree at Cosumnes River College
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025
Digital Media Certification at Cosumnes River College
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025
Short Course - Animal Sketching & Creature Design at Warrior Art Camp
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization