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I'm Samara Reid, an animator and writer-director focused on visual storytelling. I design characters, create backgrounds, and bring scenes to life through animation and storytelling. I love collaborating with teams and mentoring junior artists, while continuing to grow my craft in film and graphic storytelling. Currently pursuing a BFA in Film & Animation at Rochester Institute of Technology, I enjoy turning ideas into vivid worlds using both 2D and 3D animation, comics, and graphic novels. I'm excited to join a collaborative team where I can contribute creatively and expand my technical skills.…I'm Samara Reid, an animator and writer-director focused on visual storytelling. I design characters, create backgrounds, and bring scenes to life through animation and storytelling. I love collaborating with teams and mentoring junior artists, while continuing to grow my craft in film and graphic storytelling. Currently pursuing a BFA in Film & Animation at Rochester Institute of Technology, I enjoy turning ideas into vivid worlds using both 2D and 3D animation, comics, and graphic novels. I'm excited to join a collaborative team where I can contribute creatively and expand my technical skills.

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I'm Samara Reid, an animator and writer-director focused on visual storytelling. I design characters, create backgrounds, and bring scenes to life through animation and storytelling. I love collaborating with teams and mentoring junior artists, while continuing to grow my craft in film and graphic storytelling. Currently pursuing a BFA in Film & Animation at Rochester Institute of Technology, I enjoy turning ideas into vivid worlds using both 2D and 3D animation, comics, and graphic novels. I'm excited to join a collaborative team where I can contribute creatively and expand my technical skills.…I'm Samara Reid, an animator and writer-director focused on visual storytelling. I design characters, create backgrounds, and bring scenes to life through animation and storytelling. I love collaborating with teams and mentoring junior artists, while continuing to grow my craft in film and graphic storytelling. Currently pursuing a BFA in Film & Animation at Rochester Institute of Technology, I enjoy turning ideas into vivid worlds using both 2D and 3D animation, comics, and graphic novels. I'm excited to join a collaborative team where I can contribute creatively and expand my technical skills.

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I’m Samara Reid, an animator and writer-director focused on visual storytelling. I design characters, create backgrounds, and bring scenes to life through animation and storytelling. I love collaborating with teams and mentoring junior artists, while continuing to grow my craft in film and graphic storytelling.

Currently pursuing a BFA in Film & Animation at Rochester Institute of Technology, I enjoy turning ideas into vivid worlds using both 2D and 3D animation, comics, and graphic novels. I’m excited to join a collaborative team where I can contribute creatively and expand my technical skills.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Toon Boom Storyboard Pro

Expert

Procreate

Expert

Blender

Intermediate

Language

English

Advanced

Work Experience

Art Intern at Fable Vision Studios

June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

Summer internship; Trial and Error project; Designed characters, backgrounds & art assets.

Writer-Director-Animator at Ritual

June 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025

Wrote script, drew storyboards, created characters and designed backgrounds; interviewed, hired and directed voice talent and composer; animated all scenes.

Writer-Director-Animator at Blanc

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024

Wrote script, drew storyboard, created characters and designed backgrounds; interviewed, hired and directed voice talent and composer; animated all scenes.

Writer-Artist at Brightblood

January 1, 2023 - Present

Wrote script and illustrated ongoing graphic novel; published print issues and web comic; projects showcased at events.

Character Designer & Animator at Independent Comics Expo (MICE)

January 1, 2025 - Present

Character design and animation for MICE 2025; contributed to 'Eclipse of the Heart' short film.

Character Designer & Animator at Eclipse of the Heart

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023

Designed characters and animated scenes for 2023 Student Film Jam; collaborated with student-led team to produce a short film.

Writer-Director-Animator at Ritual (Student Film)

January 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025

Wrote the script, drew storyboards, designed characters and backgrounds; interviewed, hired and directed voice talent, assistant artists and the composer; animated all scenes.

Writer-Director-Animator at Blanc (Student Film)

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024

Wrote the script, drew storyboards, created characters and backgrounds; interviewed, hired and directed voice talent and composer; animated all scenes.

Writer-Artist at Brightblood (Graphic Novel)

January 1, 2023 - Present

Wrote scripts and illustrated an ongoing web comic; developing visuals for a graphic novel.

Character Designer & Animator at Exile of the Heart (Student Film Jam)

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023

Designed characters, animated scenes; collaborated with a student-led team to produce a short film in a week.