Animations
Angel Whisperer
Official Selection — 6th Annual Student Animation Showcase, ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Educators Forum, 2026
Director, Writer, Storyboard Artist, Production Manager, Animator
Directed and boarded the full three-act film. Animated shots 3–6 and 34–40.
Magic Mail
Director, Writer, Storyboard Artist, Character Designer, Animator
Fizzy's Last Trick
Director, Writer, Storyboard Artist, Character Designer, Animator
Character Design
El Cucuy
Fizzy the Clown
Tired Hedge Fund Worker
Resume
Elizabeth Garcia
Storyboard & Character Design | Los Angeles, CA
Summary
Animation graduate (CSUN, May 2026) working in storyboards, character design, and visual development. Directed a complete three-act sequence for a group short film and wrote, boarded, and designed the full cast for my own short. Four years designing posters, logos, and apparel that printed and shipped for a city rec center. Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Education
California State University, NorthridgeAug 2024 – May 2026
Bachelor of Arts in Art, Emphasis in Animation – Magna Cum Laude [GPA 3.8]
Los Angeles Valley CollegeAug 2022 – Jun 2024
Associate of Arts for Transfer (AA-T) in Art
Animation Projects
Angel Whisperer — Director, Writer, Storyboard Artist, Production Manager, Animator2026
- Directed and boarded the film end to end across three acts — roughly 62 panels over 4 pages in 16-panel format — to establish narrative pacing, visual continuity, and sequence flow
- Shaped story beats into clear visual sequences, directing character action, staging, and shot progression while collaborating with the production team on creative decisions and revisions
- Applied varied shot scale, composition, and overhead framing to clarify fast-paced action and maintain spatial readability across key sequences
El Cucuy — Director, Writer, Storyboard Artist, Character Designer2025
- Wrote the script, boarded the film, and designed the full cast: El Cucuy, Silvia, Damian, and the abuela
- Built a matched character line-up with expression and pose sheets so each design held up across sizes and moods
- Drew on Latin American folklore
Design & Animation Work2022 – 2026
- Character turnaround and expression sheet (Tired Hedge Fund Worker): front, back, and profile views with a full range of poses
- Prop and environment design from construction rough to final line: a pirate ship and a jazz club interior
- Animated shorts: Magic Mail (2025), Oh My Yum (2023), Fizzy's Last Trick (2022) | Director, Writer, Storyboard Artist, Character Designer, Animator
- 3D models: sculpted creature and hard-surface robot in ZBrush
Skills & Software
Software: Storyboard Pro, Toon Boom Harmony, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Procreate, Maya, ZBrush
Craft: Storyboarding · Shot composition and staging · Character design and turnarounds · Prop and environment design · Perspective construction · Screenwriting
Experience
Delano Recreation Center — Recreation AssistantAug 2022 – Present
Los Angeles, CA
- Design the posters and graphics that advertise rec center programs to the surrounding neighborhood
- Created the logo and apparel designs for center merchandise
- Kept the visual style consistent across event materials, signage, and outreach
- Coach girls' soccer from ages 5–17 years old and supervise 10 kids in an after-school program
- Handle parent and staff communication in both English and Spanish
Summer Night Lights, Delano Park — Youth SquadJul 2022 – Aug 2022
- Set up and ran activity stations for a summer community program and promoted events around the neighborhood
Awards & Languages
- Salutatorian, Van Nuys High School — 2nd in graduating class, 2022
- Fluent in English and Spanish
- Official Selection — 6th Annual Student Animation Showcase, ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Educators Forum, 2026 (Angel Whisperer — Student Film)
About
I was born and raised in Los Angeles, surrounded by my fellow Mexican-American community. I grew up on Looney Tunes and Disney, watching the animated films my generation now calls classics, and they're what first made me want to create characters and stories of my own.
I value community and creativity, which helps with connecting with others, and art is where those two come together for me.
When I'm not drawing, you'll find me at the movie theater rating the most recent movies that just came out, thrifting for trinkets I don't need, or defending matcha to people who swear it tastes like earth.