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I'm a dedicated visual artist based in Burbank, CA, focused on concept art, animation, and design. I recently supported the Concept Art Association's annual awards, helped coordinate outreach, and represented the group at LightBox Expo. As a Woodbury University alum with a BA in Animation & VFX and experience as a teaching assistant for 2D/3D courses, I thrive in collaborative environments and am eager to connect with studios to create compelling visuals.…I'm a dedicated visual artist based in Burbank, CA, focused on concept art, animation, and design. I recently supported the Concept Art Association's annual awards, helped coordinate outreach, and represented the group at LightBox Expo. As a Woodbury University alum with a BA in Animation & VFX and experience as a teaching assistant for 2D/3D courses, I thrive in collaborative environments and am eager to connect with studios to create compelling visuals.

Keyanita Tapia

Concept Artist, Animator, Illustrator, +2

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I'm a dedicated visual artist based in Burbank, CA, focused on concept art, animation, and design. I recently supported the Concept Art Association's annual awards, helped coordinate outreach, and represented the group at LightBox Expo. As a Woodbury University alum with a BA in Animation & VFX and experience as a teaching assistant for 2D/3D courses, I thrive in collaborative environments and am eager to connect with studios to create compelling visuals.…I'm a dedicated visual artist based in Burbank, CA, focused on concept art, animation, and design. I recently supported the Concept Art Association's annual awards, helped coordinate outreach, and represented the group at LightBox Expo. As a Woodbury University alum with a BA in Animation & VFX and experience as a teaching assistant for 2D/3D courses, I thrive in collaborative environments and am eager to connect with studios to create compelling visuals.

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I’m a dedicated visual artist based in Burbank, CA, focused on concept art, animation, and design. I recently supported the Concept Art Association’s annual awards, helped coordinate outreach, and represented the group at LightBox Expo.

As a Woodbury University alum with a BA in Animation & VFX and experience as a teaching assistant for 2D/3D courses, I thrive in collaborative environments and am eager to connect with studios to create compelling visuals.

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Work Experience

Intern, Concept Artist at Concept Art Association (CAA)

June 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025

Contributed to the Concept Art Association's annual Concept Art Awards by managing and updating a master spreadsheet to track potential artist applicants; researched concept artists across animation, CGI, and gaming industries to identify qualified outreach candidates; located and organized artist contact information, resumes, and portfolios to ensure eligibility criteria were met; represented the organization at LightBox Expo assisting with booth operations and engaging with artists and attendees; supported the CAA team during official event presentations and professional networking activities.

Teaching Assistant at Woodbury University

January 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025

Fashion in Film course: Knowledge of film history from the 1930s to present; collaborated with the professor on assignments and grading; managed attendance and presentation tracking to support a consistent workflow; maintained class pacing by ensuring weekly goals and comments stayed on schedule.

Teaching Assistant at Woodbury University

October 1, 2022 - May 31, 2023

3D Course: Knowledge and prior experience in Autodesk Maya and Adobe Substance Painter; scheduled meetings with students outside of class to improve understanding; assisted with grading and feedback; weekly deadlines adhered to; supported with class workflows and student progress.

Assistant at El Group Co.

May 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023

Managed weekly deadlines, provided critiques on projects, and supported group initiatives through collaboration and coordinating with peers.