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Hi, I'm Yaphet Negussie Washington, a visual artist and animator focused on 2D animation, storyboard art, and character design. I’m pursuing a BA in Animation at Columbia College Chicago and a Diploma in Visual and Creative Arts at Sheridan College, combining traditional drawing with digital media to bring stories to life.\n\nI love collaborating on short films and educational projects, and I’m always exploring new tools like Toon Boom Harmony, Pencil2D, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro to turn ideas into vibrant visuals that connect with audiences.…Hi, I'm Yaphet Negussie Washington, a visual artist and animator focused on 2D animation, storyboard art, and character design. I’m pursuing a BA in Animation at Columbia College Chicago and a Diploma in Visual and Creative Arts at Sheridan College, combining traditional drawing with digital media to bring stories to life.\n\nI love collaborating on short films and educational projects, and I’m always exploring new tools like Toon Boom Harmony, Pencil2D, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro to turn ideas into vibrant visuals that connect with audiences.

Yaphet Negussie Washington

PRO

2D Animator, Animator, Illustrator, +4

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Hi, I'm Yaphet Negussie Washington, a visual artist and animator focused on 2D animation, storyboard art, and character design. I’m pursuing a BA in Animation at Columbia College Chicago and a Diploma in Visual and Creative Arts at Sheridan College, combining traditional drawing with digital media to bring stories to life.\n\nI love collaborating on short films and educational projects, and I’m always exploring new tools like Toon Boom Harmony, Pencil2D, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro to turn ideas into vibrant visuals that connect with audiences.…Hi, I'm Yaphet Negussie Washington, a visual artist and animator focused on 2D animation, storyboard art, and character design. I’m pursuing a BA in Animation at Columbia College Chicago and a Diploma in Visual and Creative Arts at Sheridan College, combining traditional drawing with digital media to bring stories to life.\n\nI love collaborating on short films and educational projects, and I’m always exploring new tools like Toon Boom Harmony, Pencil2D, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro to turn ideas into vibrant visuals that connect with audiences.

Next availability:

May 11, 2026

Washington, United States

Hi, I’m Yaphet Negussie Washington, a visual artist and animator focused on 2D animation, storyboard art, and character design. I’m pursuing a BA in Animation at Columbia College Chicago and a Diploma in Visual and Creative Arts at Sheridan College, combining traditional drawing with digital media to bring stories to life.\n\nI love collaborating on short films and educational projects, and I’m always exploring new tools like Toon Boom Harmony, Pencil2D, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro to turn ideas into vibrant visuals that connect with audiences.

Skills

Toon Boom Storyboard Pro

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Toon Boom Storyboard Pro

Expert

Artwork

Expert

Pencil2D

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Assistant Property Manager at District Realty Inc.

June 1, 2025 - Present

Helps property managers with tasks such as handling contractor invoices, recording payments, and maintaining organization.

Parking Attendant at LAZ Parking

July 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023

Assisted visitors at the Washington Hospital Center parking garage by answering questions about building locations, payment for tickets, and fixing pay station issues.

Parking Attendant at LAZ Parking

July 1, 2025 - Present

Assisted visitors at the Washington Hospital Center parking garage by answering questions about building locations, payment for tickets, and fixing pay station issues.

Visual Artist (Intern) at MBSYEP

June 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021

Visual artist that worked on mood boards and logo designs for the program.