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At Purdue University, I’m focused on mastering both the creative and technical sides of animation and game development, especially 3D modeling, texturing, and environmental design. I also work to strengthen my storytelling and illustration skills through storyboarding and character design to create cohesive worlds. I have graphic design experience from high school through college and hold Adobe certifications in Photoshop and Illustrator. I enjoy collaborating with others, learning new tools, and solving problems to turn artistic ideas into polished industry-ready visuals.…At Purdue University, I’m focused on mastering both the creative and technical sides of animation and game development, especially 3D modeling, texturing, and environmental design. I also work to strengthen my storytelling and illustration skills through storyboarding and character design to create cohesive worlds. I have graphic design experience from high school through college and hold Adobe certifications in Photoshop and Illustrator. I enjoy collaborating with others, learning new tools, and solving problems to turn artistic ideas into polished industry-ready visuals.

Lily Cruz

Animator, 3D Modeler, Game Developer, +2

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At Purdue University, I’m focused on mastering both the creative and technical sides of animation and game development, especially 3D modeling, texturing, and environmental design. I also work to strengthen my storytelling and illustration skills through storyboarding and character design to create cohesive worlds. I have graphic design experience from high school through college and hold Adobe certifications in Photoshop and Illustrator. I enjoy collaborating with others, learning new tools, and solving problems to turn artistic ideas into polished industry-ready visuals.…At Purdue University, I’m focused on mastering both the creative and technical sides of animation and game development, especially 3D modeling, texturing, and environmental design. I also work to strengthen my storytelling and illustration skills through storyboarding and character design to create cohesive worlds. I have graphic design experience from high school through college and hold Adobe certifications in Photoshop and Illustrator. I enjoy collaborating with others, learning new tools, and solving problems to turn artistic ideas into polished industry-ready visuals.

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At Purdue University, I’m focused on mastering both the creative and technical sides of animation and game development, especially 3D modeling, texturing, and environmental design. I also work to strengthen my storytelling and illustration skills through storyboarding and character design to create cohesive worlds.

I have graphic design experience from high school through college and hold Adobe certifications in Photoshop and Illustrator. I enjoy collaborating with others, learning new tools, and solving problems to turn artistic ideas into polished industry-ready visuals.

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Work Experience

Animator | 2D Drawer | Graphic Designer (Internship) at Thermal Tech & Temp (Merrillville, IN)

June 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

Created 3D animated videos in Maya to showcase company products and how they are used for customers. Designed GIFs for the company’s social media using Procreate and Adobe Photoshop, including holiday content. Produced customized 2D/3D drawings in Procreate for customer orders, incorporating selected measurements and materials based on customer needs.

Dining Court Student Service Associate (OTG Student Associate & Cashier) at Purdue Dining & Culinary | Windsor Dining Court (West Lafayette, IN)

September 1, 2024 - Present

Supported dining operations across the dining court and on-the-go stations, including food preparation, setup/closing, stocking, and scanning student IDs through the computer system. Provided customer service and developed organizational, responsibility, communication, problem-solving, and time-management skills.

Education

Bachelor of Science (Animation & Visual Effects / Game Development Teaching Secondary Education - Certificate) at Purdue University, Polytechnic Institute (West Lafayette, IN)

January 1, 2024 - May 31, 2028

High School Diploma (Graphic Design) at Lowell Senior High School (Lowell, IN)

August 1, 2020 - May 31, 2024