Hi, I’m Rachel!

           I was born and raised in Miami, FL and am currently a Digital Arts and Sciences major and Chinese minor with a 3.79 GPA at the University of Florida.

           I have always had a love of stories, reading and watching everything I could squeeze into my schedule.  I’ve participated in writing competitions such as Nanowrimo and Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, completing Nanowrimo’s 50,000 word challenge 3 times, and winning 2 silver keys from Scholastic’s competition.  I also participated in theatre performances for many years, the most recent ones in various technical roles.  I have done everything from run crew, to  working with microphones, to operating light boards, sound boards, spotlights, and learning how to hang lights.  I recently  collaborated  with other artists and choreographers to design projections for a  dance show!  Through my major, I’ve been learning new ways to contribute to the storytelling process through animation, filming, video editing, and video games.  I am currently  working with Luma at the Digital Worlds Studio where I  work  on client projects ranging anywhere from graphic design, to animation, to video editing, filming, and so much more!  I also work on various 3D animation and Modeling projects for Precision One Health, a company making a medical app.  

 

Other fun facts about me

I interned at a photography studio while studying abroad in Shanghai.

I am the Volunteer Coordinator for SwampCon, a student run mutligenre convention hosted at the University of Florida!

I am conversational in Mandarin Chinese and Spanish.

I have a black belt in Tae Kwon Do.

I worked as a camp counselor managing 20 2-3 year-olds.