Sonya Bergquist

Available to hire

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Work Experience

2D Animator / Character Designer (Student Projects) at University of Central Florida
August 1, 2022 - December 1, 2025
Created animation projects including a 5-minute group film about Alaskan animals and a 1.5-minute 2D animated film featuring an animal character interacting with Adobe AE assets. Contributed through character design, 2D animation, color keying for 3D backgrounds, and asset creation. Participated in film screenings and competitions, including kids/animation festival selections; produced content showcased in schools and online.
Digital Illustrator / Character Design (YouTube) at Personal YouTube channel
January 1, 2019 - Present
Produced short looped 2D animations with original characters, growing the channel to 66K subscribers.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Emerging Media: Animation & Visualization (core coursework period) at University of Central Florida
August 1, 2022 - May 1, 2026

Qualifications

Florida Medallion Scholars (2022-2026)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2026
Adobe Certified Professional (Visual Effects & Motion Graphics)
January 1, 2026 - July 16, 2026
UCF President’s Honor Roll Certificate
August 1, 2022 - December 31, 2025
Member of Animation Production Club
January 1, 2023 - May 1, 2026
Member of We In Animation
January 1, 2025 - May 1, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education

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