I am an artist and animator currently based in Boston, MA. I have made several short films which have shown in Squealing Pegs at MassArt and MAST festival in Cambridge, among others. I have experience doing animation, concept art, and illustration work, and my goal is to work in the animation industry. I’m currently interested in animation and rigging using digital 2D puppets.…

Rebecca Smith

I am an artist and animator currently based in Boston, MA. I have made several short films which have shown in Squealing Pegs at MassArt and MAST festival in Cambridge, among others. I have experience doing animation, concept art, and illustration work, and my goal is to work in the animation industry. I’m currently interested in animation and rigging using digital 2D puppets.…

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I am an artist and animator currently based in Boston, MA. I have made several short films which have shown in Squealing Pegs at MassArt and MAST festival in Cambridge, among others.

I have experience doing animation, concept art, and illustration work, and my goal is to work in the animation industry. I’m currently interested in animation and rigging using digital 2D puppets.

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English
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Work Experience

Freelance Animator and Illustrator at Self-employed
January 1, 2019 - Present
Illustrated commissioned pieces for publications, worked on concept and storyboards for a documentary film with a group of artists, and collaborated with other illustrators on illustrations for a news company.
Adjunct Professor of Animation at Massachusetts College of Art and Design
December 1, 2024 - August 26, 2025
Taught introductory and advanced animation classes including hand-drawn in both digital and traditional media, and digital 2D puppet animation. Collaborated with faculty to design and update curricula, helped students meet their goals on long-term assignments and managed missing or inadequate work due to outside circumstances. Prepared lesson plans and example materials for industry standard animation software.
Resident Artist at Youth and Media at Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, Harvard University
June 1, 2023 - August 26, 2025
Created illustration and animation works for research publications, articles, books, and news organizations. Collaborated on projects about youth participation, digital economy, and Covid-19 research. Managed administrative duties and organized projects involving multiple artists and collaborators.
Freelance Illustrator/Artist at Self-employed / Freelance
January 1, 2019 - Present
Illustrated commissioned pieces for publications. Worked on concept and storyboards for a documentary film with a group of artists. Collaborated with other illustrators on illustrations for a news company.
Adjunct Professor of Animation at Massachusetts College of Art and Design
December 1, 2024 - September 10, 2025
Taught introductory and advanced classes in animation including hand-drawn in both digital and traditional media, and digital 2D puppet animation. Worked with other faculty to design and update curricula to fit the needs of students and the goals of the department. Helped students meet their goals for the class when planning for long-term assignments and dealing with missing or inadequate work due to outside circumstances. Prepared lesson plans and example materials for learning industry standard animation software.
Resident Artist, Youth and Media at Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, Harvard University
June 1, 2023 - September 10, 2025
Created illustration and animation works for projects such as research publications, articles, books, and news organizations. Collaborated with artists, writers, and researchers on projects such as Youth and Media publications about the digital economy, international programs building youth participation, and research about the impact of Covid-19. Took on admin duties and organized projects involving multiple artists and collaborators.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation at Massachusetts College of Art and Design
January 1, 2015 - May 1, 2019
High School diploma at Pentucket Regional High School
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation at Massachusetts College of Art and Design
January 1, 2015 - May 1, 2019
High School Diploma at Pentucket Regional High School
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015

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Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services

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