Katie Garcia
Artist and Animator
About
I am an animator with experience in 2D and 3D character animation, game production, and collaborative storytelling. I am passionate about creating believable character performances through acting, timing, weight, and realistic movement. I have a large amount of experience learning and using various software like Maya, the Adobe Suite, and Unreal Engine. I have a strong drive to continually learn and improve my skills in and beyond animation.
I am an extremely friendly, confident, and patient person who enjoys helping others and learning new skills. I highly value critical thinking skills and flexible thinking when approaching new projects. I approach interpersonal interactions with compassion and calm logic, combined with the ability to actively listen and work with others to problem solve. I am personally driven by the desire to inspire hope and positivity, teach critical thinking skills, and leave others with a curiosity to keep learning.
Experience
LowCountry Games
Intern
- Weekly deliveries of modular stories for a text-based RPG, including characters, scenes, art, and game objectives
- Weekly presentations covering various topics including marketing, audience, deliveries, and overall strategy
- Participated in weekly feedback sessions with owner, focus groups, investors, and other teams
Octopunk Media
Student
- Part of the Animation Projects class helping develop the short film Lazzo
- Used Unreal Engine 5 to build outdoor environments, translating concepts and pre-built assets to outdoor scenery
- Configured UE5 Blueprints to properly utilize vertex painting for texturing outdoor environments
- Collaborated with artists to integrate developed assets into the environment
- Participated in weekly production reviews and milestone deliveries
Best Buy
Sales Associate
- Provided daily support for customers and other team members using various levels of input and feedback to present the best solution available
- Attended sales and technical training that allowed me to enhance my ability to provide support to customers and coworkers
Schooling
Bachelor’s Degree – University of South Carolina Beaufort
Graduating 2026
Bachelor’s in Studio Arts: Media Arts
Associate Degree – Trident Technical College
Graduated 2024
Associate in Applied Science in Commercial Graphics: Animation
High School – Ashley Ridge
High School Diploma – 2020
Technical
Skills
-Maya
-Blender
-Adobe Creative Cloud
-Procreate
-Unity
-Unreal Engine 5
-Microsoft Suite
-Google Workspace
-Slack
Animation
Skills
-Character Animation
-Acting & Performance
-Body Mechanics
-Lip Syncing
-Timing & Weight
-Keyframe Animation
-2D Animation
-3D Animation
Soft
Skills
-Active Listening
-Attention to Detail
-Customer Service
-Critical Thinking
-Compassion
-Communication
-Patience
-Positive Attitude
-Problem Solving
Contact
Always open to new opportunities in and related to the animation industry.
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