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Emily Diaz

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Hi, I’m Emily Diaz, a character designer and lighting/compositing artist focused on animation production. I’ve gained extensive experience through student-led projects, shaping visuals from concept to final render.

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Hi, I’m Emily Diaz, a character designer and lighting/compositing artist focused on animation production. I’ve gained extensive experience through student-led projects, shaping visuals from concept to final render.

I’m pursuing a BFA in Animation and Game Development at UT Dallas and actively seeking collaborations with talented teams to bring bold characters and atmospheric lighting to life.

  • 3 years' experience
  • Joined July 2025

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Gaming
  • Software & Internet

Work experience· 24 roles

Disney College Program Participant · The Walt Disney CompanyAug 2025 – Present · 1 yr 4 mos

Employed at Walt Disney World, learning company policies and delivering guest experiences to create magical moments for visitors.

Lead Lighting and Composition Artist · Cherry Bomb! 2025 Student animated FilmMay 2025 – Jul 2025 · 3 mos

Lead lighting and composition artist utilizing Arnold Rendering in Maya, created visually pleasing lighting setup for over 17 shots in “Cherry Bomb!”, compiled all EXR renders and composed them into Nuke Compositing to comp all EXRs together.

Lead Character/Prop Designer · Cherry Bomb! 2025 Student animated FilmMay 2025 – Jul 2025 · 3 mos

Lead character designer for the student film “Cherry Bomb!”, took creative initiative to help lead the team to create visually pleasing designs for the main characters and prop designs that blended well.

Director · Cherry Bomb! 2025 Student animated FilmMay 2025 – Jul 2025 · 3 mos
Lead Character/Prop Designer · Cherry Bomb! (Student Animated Film)May 2025 – Oct 2025 · 6 mos
Lead Lighting and Composition Artist · Cherry Bomb! (Student Animated Film)May 2025 – Oct 2025 · 6 mos
Director · Cherry Bomb! (Student Animated Film)May 2025 – Oct 2025 · 6 mos
Lighting and Compositing Artist · UT Dallas Kraken's Tooth (Animation Lab)Jan 2025 – May 2025 · 5 mos

Education· 15

High School Diploma · John Horn High School2019 – 2022
Dual Enrollment · Eastfield- Dallas College2019 – 2024
BA · University of Texas at Dallas2022 – 2025
High School Diploma · John Horn High School2019 – 2022

Certifications and awards· 6

Women’s in Animation Lighting Mentorship2025
Disney College Program Completion2025 – 2026
Women’s in Animation - Lighting and Compositing Mentee2023 – 2026
Brooklyn Walker’s Character Design Mentee2023 – 2026

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