MEET THE TEAM
Isis Rubio
Co-Director
Along with directing, Isis worked on concept art, story boarding, modeling, texturing, lighting, compositing, and marketing. After graduation, she hopes to dive deeper into concept art and look dev.
When she's not working on the film she loves spending time with her friends, family, and her dog, going to the movies, and playing kingdom hearts.
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Paige Thorsen
Co-Director, Co-Render Lead
Paige is a phenomenal director that's always looking out for the team's best interest. She has played major roles in our story boarding, layout, animation, compositing, and effects teams! After graduation, she is interested in doing compositing in industry!
When she's not working on the film she likes to occupy her time spending it with friends and family, watching anime, and playing Pokémon go!
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Calvin Adams
Co-Art Director
Calvin is not only one of our Art Directors, but the creator of the original story pitch for Tippy Topper. As Father Topper he's one of the driving forces behind the artistic vision for the film as well as Philip's character modeler and rigger. He's also played a major role in the story/storyboarding, modeling, layout, animation, and lighting teams. After graduation he's interested in becoming a technical director for games.
When he's not busy working on the film or drawing doodles of Philip he enjoys writing music and rock climbing!
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Santiago Levy
Co-Art Director, Co-Modeling Lead
As one of our Art Directors and a jack of all trades Santiago's artistic vision and talents has played a key role in keeping our designs consistent. In addition to art direction he's also taken on the role of Co-Modeling lead and aided in story/storyboarding, layout, texturing, lighting, effects, and compositing teams. After graduation he's interested in creating concept and environment art for both film and games.
When he's not working in the film he loves spending time with his friends and family especially his wife Kathy and their dog Coco, playing video game rpgs like League of Legends, playing guitar, and tennis!
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Jamie Dean
Editor, Co-Animation Lead
Jamie is the fastest editor in the west and an extremely talented animator! Jamie has been a supportive team player aiding in story/storyboarding, layout, animation, texture, lighting, composting, and social media teams! After graduation Jamie aspires to be an animator for film
During their downtime Jamie enjoys drawing designs for characters, doing arts and crafts, and playing games like D&D and Pokémon!
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Sabrina Dias
Production Manager, Rigging Lead, Co-Rendering Lead
Sabrina has been the best production manager we could have asked for! She has been the backbone of production managing deadlines and making certain things get done on time. Being the technical artist she is; she became the character rigger for DEX as well as rigging lead. She has also lent her talents to the story/storyboarding, concept art, layout, animation, lighting, render, and compositing teams! After graduation she aims to earn her MFA and work as a rigging or render artist.
When she's not working on the film she enjoys spending time with friends and family, practicing mixed martial arts, and roller skating!
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Frank Orta
Environment Lead, Co-Modeling Lead, Co-Effects Lead
As Environment Lead Frank is the mad scientist behind piecing together and upkeeping the world of Tippy Topper. He also aids as Co-Modeling Lead ensuring our files are nice and clean to keep production moving. He is always looking for ways to be of help which has led him to be on the story, texture, lighting effects, and compositing teams as well. After graduation he plans to focus on effects
When he's not helping out on the film he enjoys playing Final Fantasy and cooking!
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Yadira Chavarria
Layout Lead
Yadi is one of our team's most talented layout artists which made her a natural as Layout lead! Being a multi faceted artist her contributions to the story/storyboarding, animation, texture, effects, and social media teams have been unparalleled. After graduation she hopes to keep exploring her talents and polish up her portfolio for TV and film.
In her down time she likes playing piano, watching anime, and enjoys experiencing all the attractions and cuisine Orlando has to offer!
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Juliet Reed
Co-Texture Lead
Jules aka the queen of story is not only the Story Lead of Tippy Topper, but her unique artistic voice led her to be one of our Texture Leads too! Her undeniable passion for story led to her contributing to multiple parts of production such as storyboarding, layout, animation, effects, and social media teams. After graduation she aims to enter the industry as a Storyboard or Vis Dev artist and work her way up to show runner in the future!
When she's not busy working on the film she loves to read and deep dive into unique topic research.
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Priscilla Asaolu
Co-Texture Lead
Priscilla has played a key role in developing the story for Tippy Topper as one of the original 5 story members! Her artistic vision is unmistakably one of a kind making her a natural choice as one of our Texture leads! She's aided in many parts of production such as storyboarding, layout, lighting, effects, and social media/marketing teams. After graduation she aims to enter the industry as a Visual Development or Look Development artist.
In her down time she enjoys reading books/graphic novels and listening to music!
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Courtney Mitra
Co-Animation Lead
Courtney is both incredibly hard working and talented! The film has yet to throw something her way that she's been unable to conquer. She's lent her talents to several parts of production such as layout, animation, effects, and compositing teams. After graduation she aims to enter the industry as an animator.
Outside of class she enjoys drawing and watching movies to relax!
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Jessica Herz
Compositing Lead
Jess is a highly stylized and speedy illustrator! She's produced some of the best concept art color palettes created for the film. Her artistic expression and adaptability has made her a valuable asset to other areas of production such as story/storyboarding, modeling, layout, animation, textures, effects, composting, and social media teams. After graduation Jess aims to enter the industry as a Visual Development artist or as an animator.
In her down time she enjoys playing with her cat Momo, watching anime, and cosplaying.
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Jodi Chwalik
Jodi Chwalik! Jodi is a very talented 2D/3D artist. Her contributions to the modeling team has helped exponentially push our film's shape language and style! She's also been helpful to the concept art, modeling, texture, and animation teams on the film. After graduation she aims to enter the industry as a Visual Development artist, 3D modeler, or animator.
When she's not busy working on the film she loves creating digital art, playing games on her PC, and collecting manga and figurines!
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Kaylyn Oliver
Lighting Lead
Kaylyn is incredibly hard working as one of the original 5 story members for Tippy Topper her contributions to the film have been monumental! Her highly motivated spirit and strong work ethic has brought her to do countless storyboards, work on layout, texture, lighting, effects, composting, social media, and marketing teams. After graduation Kaylyn aims to enter the industry as a Visual Development artist, Character Designer, or Lighting artist.
When she's not busy working on the film she enjoys reading, watching movies, and baking/cooking!
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Katherine Smith
Co-Effects Lead
KC is our 5th and final member of the original Tippy Topper story team! Being the talented and dedicated storyboarder, modeler, and animator she is; many of KC's contributions have stayed with the film from the very beginning. She's also lent her talents to the layout, lighting, effects, and compositing areas of production. After graduation she aims to enter the industry as a Storyboard artist,3D modeler, or animator,
When she's not busy working on the film she enjoys playing video games!
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