awaters.net

porfolio site for anna waters

curriculum vitae

EXPERIENCE

2019

SIGGRAPH 2019 Student Volunteer
Assisted with greeting, graphic design, and international communication at the SIGGRAPH computer graphics conference

2018

Destination Acceleration
Lead animator, concept artist, storyboard artist, character modeler, rigger for an animated short made with a group of students

2018

21st Century Vanitas
Created an interactive still life with 3D models and animations

2017, 2016

Chillenium Game Jam
Created character concepts and sprites for videogames in annual 48-hour game jam with a team of random students

2016

Bloom
Lead animator, storyboard artist, and concept artist, modeler for an animated short made with a group of students

2015, 2019

Yandere Simulator
Developed early character concept art and storyboards for videogame

SKILLS

◦ Autodesk Maya ◦ Premiere Pro ◦ Photoshop
◦ After Effects ◦ Illustrator ◦ TV Paint

EDUCATION

2020 - 2022

Univerity of Arts London – London, UK
MA Character Animation
UAL International Postgraduate Scholarship

2015 - 2018

Texas A&M University – College Station, TX
Bachelor of Science in Visualization
College Board Recognition Scholarship
Visualization Department Study Abroad Scholarship
3.8 GPA

2017 - 2018

iAnimate – Online course
Feature Animation Workshops 1, 2, 3

2011 - 2015

High School for the Visual and Performing Arts (HSPVA) – Houston, TX
Visual Art certification

2000 - 2011

Marva Doucet Piano & Clarinet – Houston, TX
Classical piano

EXHIBITIONS

2016 - 2019

Viz-A-GoGo 23, 24, 25, 26 – Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
3D and 2D animations, sculptures, and illustrations selected for annual undergraduate and graduate show

2015 - 2018

VIST Fall Show – Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
3D and 2D animations, sculptures, and illustrations selected for annual undergraduate show

2015

We’re All M.A.D. Here – HSPVA, Houston, TX
2D animations, illustrations, and sculptures featured in a group art show

2014

Extremely Young Film Festival – Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX
2D animation shown in juried film screening