Lydia Estepp
3D Art
Cinematography
Story Development
My name is Lydia, and I'm and animation student from Ringling College and an aspiring story board artist! I'm passionate about visual storytelling and excited to grow my skills and meet new people.
Biography
I'm a senior at Ringling College of Art and Design pursuing a degree in Computer Animation, as well as a minor in Creative Writing.
I was born in Houston, Texas and grew up there with my parents and older brother. I became involved in the arts from an early age, participating in community theater and high school journalism. After graduating high school, I went to Ringling College of Art and Design to follow my lifelong passion for storytelling. In addition to focusing on academics, I also got involved with student life by serving as a resident assistant for two years and participating in several clubs and activities.
I'm currently working on my senior film with my thesis partner, which will be a culmination of all the disciplines we've learned during our time at Ringling.
Skills
Roles
- Intermediate
- Intermediate
- Intermediate
- Intermediate
- Intermediate
- Intermediate
- Basic
- Basic
Technical Skills
- Intermediate
- Intermediate
Other Skills
- Intermediate
- Intermediate
- Basic
Work Experience
2021 – 2022
Computer Animation Lab Monitor
Ringling College of Art and Design (Sarasota, Fl)
Trained in assisting students with technical issues in 3D software and provided objective critique when requested.
Ensured routine computer lab etiquette and reported hardware malfunctions.
2021 – 2022
Workshop Participant
MAKE Visual Studios (Virtual)
Participated in a 6 month workshop with 7 teammates, created 15-second advertisement for final AirBnB client pitch.
Illustrated concept art and storyboards, 3D modeled, rigged, and textured.
2021 – 2021
Storyboarding Teaching Assistant
Ringling College of Art and Design (Sarasota, Fl)
Taught 2 classes of high school students the fundamentals of visual storytelling, including; staging, strong draftsmanship, pitching techniques, character design, and story structure.
2019 – 2021
Resident Assistant
Ringling College of Art and Design (Sarasota, Fl)
Promoted from PreCollege RA, trained in conflict mediation and clear communication skills, worked closely with my RA partner to supervise and mentor 60 freshmen while communicating clear expectations.
Education
2020 – 2022
Minor
Ringling College of Art and Design
Creative Writing
Took courses to further my understanding of story structure, character creation, and worldbuilding.
2018 – 2022
Bachelors of Fine Arts
Ringling College of Art and Design
Computer Animation
Studied the fundamentals of design and visual storytelling. Received training in the full animation pipeline, including storyboarding, visdev, animation, and technical aspects of CG animation.