My name is Michelle Garcia and I’m a Mexican American storyboard artist, a lover of dogs and a passion for video games. A little bit of history, I grew up in California, in a city called Atascadero, my family moved around, even lived in Mexico for a bit and then ended up in Arizona. Just like many kids I was odd and loud, I always leaned towards the weird and time has not changed that. I started drawing portraits for family and friends fairly early. Seeing them smile only inspired me to continue dooling my oddly shaped anime faces. Fast forward and I ended up graduating from The Art Institute of Los Angeles in 2011. My first job right out of college was at a children’s book publishing company called Cinemation studios. It was a great experience but I missed the animation! It was then that I became an art associate at an animation advertisement company called, Tadapix. Where I learned about working with a team, time management, and being a leader. I moved up the ranks and became an Art Director within the year. It was an experience I won't take for granted. Today I’m working as a motion designer at a game ad agency, as well as creating a pitch for a TV series, and focusing on my storytelling skills.