ABOUT

Hannah Franklin is a multimedia illustrator and animator with a BFA in Intermedia Art from the Herberger School for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University.
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While pursuing an interest in arts, Franklin is also earned a concurrent BA in Journalism from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at ASU. Journalism has helped her reach a much higher level in communication, editing, and production, which coincides well with the animation production pipeline. She has gained advanced writing skills and stretched her ability to tell compelling stories through this combination of interests.
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Franklin is currently working on many 2D animation projects as well as long form visual narratives and character designs. She is reaching for her dream of taking the technological aspects of journalism and combining them with her artistic talents to work for a high-profile animation company.
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Franklin utilizes her education, communication skills, and artistic talents to contribute creatively to the success of any publication or company in terms of illustration, animation, and writing while gaining more valuable experience.
EduCation
DEC 2019
DEC 2019
BFA, Intermedia Art: Emphasis in Animation
Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
Arizona State University
BA, Sports Journalism
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Arizona State University
GPA: 3.75
Work Experience
JUNE-AUG
2019
PRODUCTION INTERN
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Learned software and built technical skills while working on an animation production team.
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Devolved an understanding of the animation industry and production pipeline.
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Assisted with animation, character, color, backgrounds, layout and clean-up of an animation production.
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Checked finalized scripts and tracked character dialogue pick-ups
Titmouse Inc.
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AUG 2016-NOV 2018
GRAPHICS EDITOR
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Lead a desk of 20+ designers and illustrators while editing and collaborating on graphics, comics, animations, and visual narratives that ran along with feature, editorial and opinion articles.
The State Press
MEDIA INTERN
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Managed and created a social media strategy as well as content that resulted in organic growth and engagement.
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Analyzed and reported on social media channels and identified paths to optimize engagement across a variety of platforms.
Times Media Group
JAN-MAY 2019
MARKETER​
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Presented campaign directed toward gaining broadcast viewership of the 18-24 demographic. Campaign was chosen and executed.
FOX Sports Arizona
OCT-DEC 2018
DESIGNER
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Created cutting-edge digital media products including AR, VR, Game Design, and 3D Modeling/Rigging.
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Built software and technical skills.
The Cronkite New Media Innovation and Entrepreneurship Lab
JAN-MAY 2018
DESIGNER/MARKETER
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Designed new logo and website while developing a brand via social media marketing.
Pulse Inferno
MAY-NOV 2017
JUNE-AUG 2016
INTERN
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Composed and edited magazine cover photo and dominant story photography as well as page designs and layouts.
Beverly Hills Times Magazine
Honors, Awards &Involvements
2015-2019
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication Dean’s List
2015-2019
​New American University Scholar - Dean's Award
2017-2019
Herberger School for Design and the Arts Dean’s List
FALL 2019
Top Innovator Award- Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
FALL 2019
It Was No Dream-BFA Intermedia group exhibition
FALL 2019
​Experimental Video Art screening at ASU's Herberger School
​Old and New-Class exhibition at ASU's Library Map and Geospatial Hub
Documentary screening at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
​Mike Ritter Memorial Award
National Press Photographers Association—ASU Chapter Officer​
​The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
​American Sign Language Club​
FALL 2019
SPRING 2019
FALL 2018
2016-2017
2016-2017
2016-2019
2015
2015
2015
2015
2014
2013
​Storytelling Award, for a dominant photo spread-The Iditarod student yearbook
Photography Award- Herff Jones Yearbooks
Quill and Scroll Journalism Honor Society
Leadership Award, across three states-Allstar Legacy Cheer and Dance
Photography Award, Penn State University Pre-college Program
Leadership Award-Tuscarora High School Cheerleading ​
Skills
ToonBoom
Rough Animator
Final Draft
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Animate
Adobe After Effects
Microsoft Office
Procreate
Maya
Unity
These some mad skillz
Zuko loves a versatile human