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Education:
Master of Fine Arts: Sequential Art
2023-Present

Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA

Bachelor of Fine Arts: Animation
2018-2022

Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA

Software:

Adobe Photoshop

Toon Boom Storyboard Pro

Toon Boom Harmony

Autodesk Maya

Microsoft Suite

Skills:

Strong work ethic

Collaboration

Proactive

Determined to learn

Organization

Collaborative Projects:
Little Moments
2024-2025
Storyboard Artist, Concept Artist

Pitched and storyboarded ideas and story solutions

Created and critiqued character sheets

Have You Eaten
Fall 2023
Clean-up Artist

Worked closely with lead animator to ensure quality clean-up animation

Award-winning student animated short

Lila and the Knight
2021-2022
Lead Storyboard Artist, Head Animator, Visual Development Artist

Pitched and developed storyboards, layouts, environments, and character concepts

Critiqued shots from crew and ensured quality character animation

Bubbles and Ducky
Summer 2021
Storyboard Artist, Clean-up and Color Artist

Pitched and storyboarded ideas and alternative story solutions

Worked closely with crew to ensure quality clean-up and color animation

Wander
Clean-up and Color Artist

Ensured quality clean-up and color animation

Award Winner, Nominee, and Official Selection for multiple film festivals

Savannijam
2D Animator

Puppet animation and collaboration in a 24-hour animation competition

Spring 2021
Fall 2019
Awards:
SCAD Academic Honors Graduate Scholarship

Received for academic achievement

SCAD Graduate Achievement Honors Scholarship

Received for academic achievement

SCAD Graduate Student Recognition Scholarship

Received for academic achievement

SCAD Dean's List

Received for academic achievement

Volunteer Experience:
SCAD Fashion

Greeted and ushered guests

SCAD Sidewalk Arts Festival

Served guests and cleaned up after festival

SCAD Savannah Film Festival
2023-Present
2023-Present
2023-Present
2018-2022
May 2019
April 2019
October 2018-2019

Led a team of volunteers in preparing theaters for screening

Greeted and usherd guests

© 2025 by Karissa Khien

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