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I'm Val, a 2D animator and illustrator skilled in programs like Toon Boom Harmony and Adobe After Effects. I specialize in both hand-drawn and rigged 2D animation, illustration, and visual development, with my main goal being to help others bring life to the stories they want to tell. I've collaborated with animation teams and worked for other clients doing everything from character design to motion graphics animation, and am always looking to share my creative spark.…I'm Val, a 2D animator and illustrator skilled in programs like Toon Boom Harmony and Adobe After Effects. I specialize in both hand-drawn and rigged 2D animation, illustration, and visual development, with my main goal being to help others bring life to the stories they want to tell. I've collaborated with animation teams and worked for other clients doing everything from character design to motion graphics animation, and am always looking to share my creative spark.

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I'm Val, a 2D animator and illustrator skilled in programs like Toon Boom Harmony and Adobe After Effects. I specialize in both hand-drawn and rigged 2D animation, illustration, and visual development, with my main goal being to help others bring life to the stories they want to tell. I've collaborated with animation teams and worked for other clients doing everything from character design to motion graphics animation, and am always looking to share my creative spark.…I'm Val, a 2D animator and illustrator skilled in programs like Toon Boom Harmony and Adobe After Effects. I specialize in both hand-drawn and rigged 2D animation, illustration, and visual development, with my main goal being to help others bring life to the stories they want to tell. I've collaborated with animation teams and worked for other clients doing everything from character design to motion graphics animation, and am always looking to share my creative spark.

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I’m Val, a 2D animator and illustrator skilled in programs like Toon Boom Harmony and Adobe After Effects. I specialize in both hand-drawn and rigged 2D animation, illustration, and visual development, with my main goal being to help others bring life to the stories they want to tell.

I’ve collaborated with animation teams and worked for other clients doing everything from character design to motion graphics animation, and am always looking to share my creative spark.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

2D Animator at School Project

June 30, 2025 - May 4, 2026

Designed all characters and completed storyboarding, color, compositing, and animation for a 2D hand-drawn animation demo reel; included 2D illustrations and motion graphics; digitally painted all backgrounds; projects featured animal animation, humanoid figures, effects (fire/smoke), and lip-sync.

Motion Graphics Animator/Artist at Heyward House

January 1, 2025 - April 1, 2025

Illustration, editing, and compositing; collaborated with clientele in a group of four animators; illustrated and animated shots and designed and animated advertising material; worked with Procreate and After Effects.

Comic Artist at Forest of the Marauder: Heroes and Monsters

January 1, 2026 - April 1, 2026

Page layout, thumbnailing, and line work; produced a 9-page comic from client script using Procreate; drafted layouts and rough sketches and completed final line art over refined sketches; to be sold at premiere of short film.

Cover and Content Artist at Furry Weekly

November 1, 2024 - Present

Illustration, coloring, effects, and graphic design; Procreate; designed digital magazine covers and social media assets; produced bi-monthly content under deadlines; collaborated with other artists for feedback.

Commissioned Illustrations & Artwork at Freelance

November 30, 2024 - Present

Illustration, coloring, traditional artwork; completed 15-20 commissioned pieces, including character illustration and painting (abstract and realism).