Hi there! I'm Ima Quelle, a passionate and driven character designer and storyteller, currently pursuing a degree in Entertainment Design for Animation at ArtCenter College of Design. I love collaborating with creative teams to bring characters to life, build immersive worlds, and craft visual narratives that resonate with audiences. I recently set out on a path to graduate with a degree in Entertainment Design in Animation and am excited to keep growing my skills and contribute to inspiring projects. I thrive in a collaborative environment, enjoy learning new tools like Toon Boom Harmony, Maya, ZBrush, and After Effects, and am eager to continue refining my craft, learning from talented artists, and someday telling memorable stories through the magic of animation.

Ima Quelle

Hi there! I'm Ima Quelle, a passionate and driven character designer and storyteller, currently pursuing a degree in Entertainment Design for Animation at ArtCenter College of Design. I love collaborating with creative teams to bring characters to life, build immersive worlds, and craft visual narratives that resonate with audiences. I recently set out on a path to graduate with a degree in Entertainment Design in Animation and am excited to keep growing my skills and contribute to inspiring projects. I thrive in a collaborative environment, enjoy learning new tools like Toon Boom Harmony, Maya, ZBrush, and After Effects, and am eager to continue refining my craft, learning from talented artists, and someday telling memorable stories through the magic of animation.

Available to hire

Hi there! I’m Ima Quelle, a passionate and driven character designer and storyteller, currently pursuing a degree in Entertainment Design for Animation at ArtCenter College of Design. I love collaborating with creative teams to bring characters to life, build immersive worlds, and craft visual narratives that resonate with audiences. I recently set out on a path to graduate with a degree in Entertainment Design in Animation and am excited to keep growing my skills and contribute to inspiring projects.

I thrive in a collaborative environment, enjoy learning new tools like Toon Boom Harmony, Maya, ZBrush, and After Effects, and am eager to continue refining my craft, learning from talented artists, and someday telling memorable stories through the magic of animation.

See more

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Character Designer; Prop Designer; Costume Designer at DreamWorks Television
April 1, 2025 - April 1, 2025
Collaborated with production teams to design characters, props, and costumes for a DreamWorks Television project; developed concept art and prepared assets for the animation pipeline.
Character Designer; Prop Designer; Costume Designer at Cats Cooking Soup
April 1, 2025 - April 1, 2025
Contributed character and prop designs, along with costume concepts for ongoing productions; supported visual development from concept to clean-up.
Storyboard Artist; Layout Artist; Key Animator; In-Between Animator; Clean Up Artist; Colorist at Starchild
December 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023
Responsible for storyboarding, layout, key animation, in-betweening, clean-up, and color tasks across multiple scenes.
Intern at Union Editorial NY LLC
August 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Supported post-production tasks using After Effects and Photoshop to create test animations.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Entertainment Design (Animation) at ArtCenter College of Design
September 1, 2021 - April 1, 2025
High School Diploma at Beacon High School
September 1, 2016 - January 1, 2021
Pre-College Program at Ashcan Art Pre-College Program
June 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
Summer Program at Cooper Union Summer Program
July 1, 2020 - August 1, 2020
Animation Summer Program at Gobelins Animation
July 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024

Qualifications

Add your qualifications or awards here.

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment