Isa Fraga-Abaza

Innovative and versatile Animator with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2D Animation and 5 years of professional experience in animation, along with 10 years of fine arts expertise. Skilled in Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Dragon Frame, Toon Boom Harmony, Storyboard Pro, and Procreate. Specializing in 2D animation, clay painting, experimental animation, illustration, and concept art, with a demonstrated ability to create compelling visual narratives and manage complex projects efficiently under tight deadlines. Fluent in Spanish.

• Birth Controlled, Brooklyn, NY, 01/01/24, An experimental animation set in a game show world where a pregnant woman's decisions are controlled by an elitist audience. Managed all aspects of animation, writing, background design, compositing, and editing., Accepted into Pratt's 'Best of DDA Showcase', Winner of Pratt's 'Best 2D Story', Wacom Cintiq, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere, Procreate, Toon Boom Harmony, Dragon Frame
• Ya No Te Quiero, Pero Yo Sí, Quito, Ecuador, 01/01/24, A short film reinterpreting Frida Kahlo's self-portrait, exploring self-identity and liberation. Directed, wrote, and acted in the film, which premiered at the Buenaventura Gallery in Quito., VHS Camera, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere, Dragon Frame
• Circus of Human Embarrassment, Brooklyn, NY, 01/01/24, Organized, curated, and performed in a circus event designed to provoke discomfort and self-deprecation, attracting over 400 attendees at the Kaleidoscope Gallery., Creative Direction, Curation, Performance