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Hi, I'm Elise Vine, a passionate designer with over eight years of experience specializing in 2D character and prop design. I love crafting detailed and expressive characters and improving animation workflows using tools like Toon Boom Harmony and Adobe Photoshop. My goal is always to deliver high-quality designs efficiently while collaborating closely with teams to bring stories to life. I'm comfortable working under pressure, often meeting tight deadlines, and thrive on solving design challenges. Mentoring and guiding other designers has also been a rewarding part of my journey, helping ensure style consistency and rigging standards across projects. I’m excited about continuing to contribute creatively to the world of animation and design.…Hi, I'm Elise Vine, a passionate designer with over eight years of experience specializing in 2D character and prop design. I love crafting detailed and expressive characters and improving animation workflows using tools like Toon Boom Harmony and Adobe Photoshop. My goal is always to deliver high-quality designs efficiently while collaborating closely with teams to bring stories to life. I'm comfortable working under pressure, often meeting tight deadlines, and thrive on solving design challenges. Mentoring and guiding other designers has also been a rewarding part of my journey, helping ensure style consistency and rigging standards across projects. I’m excited about continuing to contribute creatively to the world of animation and design.

Elise Vine

Designer, Character Designer, Animator, +1

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Hi, I'm Elise Vine, a passionate designer with over eight years of experience specializing in 2D character and prop design. I love crafting detailed and expressive characters and improving animation workflows using tools like Toon Boom Harmony and Adobe Photoshop. My goal is always to deliver high-quality designs efficiently while collaborating closely with teams to bring stories to life. I'm comfortable working under pressure, often meeting tight deadlines, and thrive on solving design challenges. Mentoring and guiding other designers has also been a rewarding part of my journey, helping ensure style consistency and rigging standards across projects. I’m excited about continuing to contribute creatively to the world of animation and design.…Hi, I'm Elise Vine, a passionate designer with over eight years of experience specializing in 2D character and prop design. I love crafting detailed and expressive characters and improving animation workflows using tools like Toon Boom Harmony and Adobe Photoshop. My goal is always to deliver high-quality designs efficiently while collaborating closely with teams to bring stories to life. I'm comfortable working under pressure, often meeting tight deadlines, and thrive on solving design challenges. Mentoring and guiding other designers has also been a rewarding part of my journey, helping ensure style consistency and rigging standards across projects. I’m excited about continuing to contribute creatively to the world of animation and design.

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Hi, I’m Elise Vine, a passionate designer with over eight years of experience specializing in 2D character and prop design. I love crafting detailed and expressive characters and improving animation workflows using tools like Toon Boom Harmony and Adobe Photoshop. My goal is always to deliver high-quality designs efficiently while collaborating closely with teams to bring stories to life.

I’m comfortable working under pressure, often meeting tight deadlines, and thrive on solving design challenges. Mentoring and guiding other designers has also been a rewarding part of my journey, helping ensure style consistency and rigging standards across projects. I’m excited about continuing to contribute creatively to the world of animation and design.

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Work Experience

2D Character Designer at Little Blackstone Studios

April 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025

Worked closely with the Supervisor to tackle problems and ensure characters were designed correctly in Harmony. Excelled under pressure by working swiftly and efficiently, delivering accurate designs within tight 24-hour deadlines.

Designer at Yowza! Animation

February 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025

Collaborated with the supervisor to develop show designs, proposing innovative solutions that enhanced storytelling and aesthetics. Analyzed each episode during production, reviewing animatics and adding additional views as required for animation. Excelled under pressure by working swiftly and efficiently, delivering accurate designs within tight 24-hour deadlines.

Freelance Design Converter at Paper Owl Films

July 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023

Successfully converted client designs from Photoshop to Harmony, focusing on meticulous breakdown for rigging, streamlining the animation process. Crafted detailed mouth, hand, and blink kits for animation characters, ensuring they were fully riggable by the rigging team.

Lead Design Converter at Yowza! Animation

May 1, 2022 - November 30, 2022

Partnered with the Art Director to address complex design challenges, implementing solutions to improve workflow efficiency. Designed detailed mouth charts, blinks, and turnarounds for characters and props, ensuring believable character expression. Excelled in a high-pressure environment, ensuring the completion of intricate props and characters under tight deadlines. Led and mentored a team of 2 in-house and 20+ overseas designers, guiding style consistency and rigging standards.

Design Converter at Yowza! Animation

March 1, 2022 - April 30, 2022

Worked with the Rigging Supervisor to ensure all designs were sufficiently broken down for rigging.

Scene Planner & Design Converter at Yowza! Animation

September 1, 2018 - January 31, 2022

Constructed scenes by setting up layouts, characters, and props using Harmony, ensuring all elements were ready for animation. Aided the rigging department by rapidly converting and breaking down designs in Harmony, ensuring they were rig-ready for the rigging team.

Designer (Freelance) at Yowza! Animation

November 1, 2020 - February 28, 2021

Designed additional views for prop designs that were required of animation.

Scene Planner at Yowza! Animation

August 1, 2016 - July 31, 2018

Built scenes by integrating characters, props, and layouts, and set up animated cameras in Toon Boom Harmony, ensuring readiness for animation. Worked closely with Design, Layout, and Animation teams to ensure scenes were correctly constructed and met animation standards. Reviewed each episode to ensure all elements were correctly prepared, preventing delays and maintaining production accuracy.