EMMA MELL

Student studying 2D animation at The Savannah College of Art and Design. I'm a passionate Writer, Storyteller, Character Animator and Character Designer. Check out my work.

2025 REEL

WORK

PROJECTS

PERSONAL

EXQUISITE CORPSE (2025)

(W.I.P) Collaborated with peers to create an animated "Exquisite Corpse" film.

COLLABORATORS: Avery Winston, Breley O'Dell, Caleb Heuchan, Eva Li, Finn Thompson, Haoyi Chen, Harper Nofsinger, Jillian Stott, Jordan Sealander, Landon Arroyo, Maiya Derynk, Nina Kwon, Traci Gratic, Xavier Wilson, Yanxi Li, YiXian Man, Merci Bullis.
ROLE: Character Design, Layouts, Rough, Cleanup, Sound (10:00-10:15)

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

Sheet I prepared for Jillian and I. Drawn in ToonBoom Harmony. The other character in my section, Siobhan, was created by Landon Arroyo. Apple is inspired by characters and TV shows such as Chowder, Kirby, Hello Kitty, Yin, Yang, Yo, and The Powerpuff Girls. She's a small red and yellow creature with rabbit-like qualities and apple slice ears. I wanted her to evoke an unconventional cuteness. Isn't she funny looking?

BACKGROUNDS

Backgrounds I created for my section of the film. Drawn in Adobe Photoshop.

24 HOURS (2025)

International event where students compete in teams of 5 to create a 30-second animated film in 24 hours. THEME: Flip your perspective.

24 HOURS 2025

COLLABORATORS: Emj, Jillian Stott, Jordan Sealander, Noah M. Eggerts.
ROLE: Director, Animator, Character Designer.

PERIWINKLE (2025)

The goods are MISSING. Following a lucrative heist, former tightrope walker turned criminal Winkle tries to force a confession out of his magician turned partner-in-crime, Peri, who he believes to be responsible.

PeriWinkle

COLLABORATORS: Coco Jartos, Brian Gray, Emj, Jake Custodio, Lucy Haynal, Noah M. Eggerts, Quintin Marx, Regner Montalvo, Spencer Raines.
ROLE: Screenwriter, Director, Editor, Costumer.

VICTOR WESTIN PSA (2025)

This is one of a larger series of videos within the Victor Westin multimedia project, which chronicles the eponymous candidate through a presidential campaign set in 1976.

Victor Westin PSA

COLLABORATORS: Jake Custodio.
ROLE: Character Design, Layouts, Rough, Cleanup, Sound.

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

Jake's vision: Evoke motifs from the 70s, take inspiration from Schoolhouse Rock and Peanuts. I only had November to complete it from start to finish. No time for comprehensive character sheets. I drew up an idea, got it approved, and had to go-go-go. Some elements changed along the way.

BACKGROUNDS

Backgrounds I created. Drawn in Adobe Photoshop.

ROUGH ANIMATION

Completed in ToonBoom Harmony.

CATS!

I like to draw my friends as cats, here are some examples :)

COMING SOON

PERSONAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Here's a small collection of photos I've taken on my digital camera.

ABOUT ME

Hey, I’m Emma! I’m an artist from the San Francisco Bay Area, currently pursuing a BFA in 2D animation at the Savannah College of Art and Design.It’s a priority of mine to expose myself to creatives of all types. I have acquired a diverse set of studio experiences in Filmmaking, Editing, and Graphic Design, all of which greatly influence my work as a Visual Artist, Animator, Writer, and Storyteller. To me, having a rich inner life is an essential complement to my rigorous artistic pursuits—my close friends and community inspire, motivate, and support me through my greatest challenges. In my experience, some of my very best work comes from taking a step back from the art world and allowing myself to unwind.

Music is one of my biggest influences. Here are some of my favorite albums.

When it comes to my work as an Animator and Character Designer, I look to industry professionals like Stephen Hillenburg, Ai Yazawa, Hayao Miyazaki, Genndy Tartakovsky, and Craig McCracken for inspiration.

EMMA MELL
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