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Lainey Leday

Lainey Leday

Leander,United States

Summary

Aspiring Concept Artist and Animator learning and perfecting skills to create unique, exciting works of art. A passion for taking visions and creating character and/or environment designs that give life to the story. Adept at working independently and collaboratively on projects with a commitment to achieving visual innovation and beauty.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Texas A&M University

"Coral Flippers"
09.2023 - 12.2023
  • Worked in a team of 4 to create an "explore & collect" game to bring awareness to the dangers harming coral reefs.
  • Modeled, Rigged, Surfaced, and Animated the two main fish characters and created water caustic effects for the game.
  • Utilized Unity, Maya, and AdobeCreative Suite for the main programs.

Texas A&M University

W.I.P Animation Short “Sqwuak!”
01.2024 - Current
  • Collaborating with a team of 4 to create an animated speculative fiction short about Baba Yaga's chicken leg house.
  • Currently working as lead concept artist and animator.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Visualization

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
05.2026

Bachelor of Science - Animation

The University of Texas At Dallas
Richardson, TX

Skills

  • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Substance Painter)
  • Maya Modeling & Animation
  • Traditional Hand Drawing
  • Autodesk Maya

Affiliations

Texas A&M Cheer Squad, 2022-09, PRESENT

  • Practiced alongside a team of college students to compete at several competitions representing Texas A&M yearlong.
  • Won the National Championship title at the National Cheer Association competition in Daytona Beach, Florida (April, 2022).


NAACP Press & Publicity Chair, 2023-07, PRESENT

  • Served to create event and informational material/ graphics for the program alongside my chair committee of other Texas A&M students.


Youth Cheer Coach and Clinic/Competition Staff, 2017-08, PRESENT

  • Assisted and guided youth and teens, ages 2-16, with learning the skills and fundamentals of cheerleading.


Boys & Girls Club of the Brazos Valley Volunteer, 2023-10, PRESENT

  • Spent time and engaged with the youth of Brazos Valley, College Station at an after-school program to help with their social development and skills.

Timeline

Texas A&M University

W.I.P Animation Short “Sqwuak!”
01.2024 - Current

Texas A&M University

"Coral Flippers"
09.2023 - 12.2023

Bachelor of Science - Visualization

Texas A&M University

Bachelor of Science - Animation

The University of Texas At Dallas
Lainey Leday