Reagan Christie is a 2D animator and story artist from Columbus, Ohio.Reagan is inspired by the animation she grew up with and the women and artists she is surrounded by. Her films have been shown internationally at festivals like the Toronto Women International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada, art200: international queer culture festival in Bucharest, Romania, and the Geelong Pride Film Festival in Geelong, Australia.Outside of animating, you’re likely to find Reagan at a coffee shop, a drag show, or a protest.Reagan received her MFA in film and animation at the School of Film and Animation at the Rochester Institute of Technology and her BFA in animation from the Columbus College of Art and Design. She currently lives and works out of Columbus, Ohio.

ResumeEducationRochester Institute of Technology
Film & Animation MFA
May 2025Columbus College of Art & Design
Animation BFA
May 2022Skills
Toon Boom Harmony | Storyboard Pro | Adobe Photoshop | Adobe Illustrator | Adobe After Effects | Adobe InDesign | Adobe Lightroom | Adobe Bridge | Procreate | Procreate Dreams | TVPaintJob experienceCharacter Designer - SOFA Character Mosaic at RIT - 2025-Create character designs for 3D rigged puppets that display a wide range of diversity for student use
-Implement feedback from project producers and team members on rig-ability and appeal of designs
-Work closely with team to develop unique character rigs, each with their own unique abilities and optionsGraduate Assistant - Capstone I: Rochester Institute of Technology - 2024-Assist in pre-vis and pre-production for students beginning their undergraduate capstone films
-Provide critique, insight, and personalized notes for students when needed, manage class discord server
-Stay available outside of class for students to consult with and ask questions, organize remote classesGraduate Assistant - Animation I: Rochester Institute of Technology - 2023 & 2024-Curate lesson plan and give demos on all principles of animation and on softwares and techniques
-Provide critique, insight, and personalized notes for students when needed, record demos for reference
-Stay available outside of class for students to consult with and ask questionsCamp Counselor - Camp Tiger: Rochester Institute of Technology - 2024-Curate lesson plan and demos on 3D animation for students aged 12-17
-Teach the basics of Maya, Substance Painter, and other similar programs, give demos on file organization
-Provide critique, insight, and personalized notes for students when neededLead Animator, Character Designer, Cleanup Artist - Coca-Cola Refreshing Films Program - 2023-2024-Design characters for 2D portion of the film, create detailed turnarounds and expression sheets
-Inbetween and curate rules for cleanup, provide draw-over critique to team to assist in staying on model
-Work closely with Coca-Cola and animation team leads, organize and implement feedback quicklyCharacter Designer - AniMAGIC at RIT - 2024-Create 8 character designs for 2D rigged puppets from photos of faculty of Olean High School
-Implement feedback from project producer and client on animatability of designs and photo accuracy
-Reference previous designs from a past artist to create new designs in an updated, client-approved styleGraduate Assistant - Animation II: Performance, Rochester Institute of Technology - 2024-Curate unique lesson plan and give demos on specific 2D character performance and acting techniques
-Provide critique, insight, and personalized notes for students when needed
-Stay available outside of class for students to consult with and ask questionsAnimator - RIT Marketing and Communications - 2023-2024-Create short 2D animated loops for the RIT Tigers Instagram and TikTok accounts
-Work directly with the Marketing Director to help the team understand the 2D pipeline for future projects
-Manage my own hours, schedule, and plan my own pipeline for each unique project2D Art Director - RIT Magic Makers Program: ScienceLORE: Ravens - 2023-Character and environment design, keyframe animation, layout design, cleanup and assisting inbetweens
-Distribute work to animators and cleanup artists, create detailed instruction on animating characters
-Work closely with producer and art directors to create a cohesive piece while utilizing different stylesGraduate Assistant - Concept and Character, RIT - 2023-Curate unique lesson plan and give demos on specific character and environment design techniques
-Provide critique, insight, and personalized notes for students when needed
-Stay available outside of class for students to consult with and ask questionsGraduate Assistant - History and Aesthetics of Animation, RIT - 2023-Grade assignments, host discussion on class material
-Manage and divide work between myself and co-GA
-Stay available outside of class for students to consult with and ask questionsLab Team Producer, Columbus College of Art & Design - 2021-Assigned team members with personalized responsibilities based on student's individual strengths
-Assisted in character design, storyboarding, cleanup, and color, provided detailed and insightful critique
-Worked closely alongside director and co-producers, created and time-managed a strict scheduleSaturday Morning Art Class Assistant Instructor: Comics, CCAD - 2019-2020-Provided and organized materials for classroom
-Assisted in creating lesson plan for students
-Provided critique on projects when needed

Curriculum VitaeCatherine, RIT MFA thesis - 2025-9.5-minute animated film
-Toon Boom Harmony
-Goal is to tell an effective story on the repercussions of abortion bans and the normalization of casual rape culture through the experience of a young nun in a convent and shed light on the atrocities committed against women by the catholic churchHow’s The View?, Coca-Cola Refreshing Films Program - Finalist 2024-27-second ad for Coca-cola
-Toon Boom Harmony
-Goal was to compete against three other finalists for the CCRF grand prize
-Directed by Lou Duchin, Produced by Maria PalmeriSuz & Lolly in: Saturday Night Close Encounters, RIT Workshop - 2023-4 minute comedic short
-Toon Boom Harmony
-Goal was to create a comedic, animated story that showcased my storytelling abilityScienceLORE: Ravens, Magic Makers Program - 2023-6 minute informational pilot for children about the science and mythology on ravens
-Toon Boom Harmony
-Produced by Chelsea Demott WildeyBathroom Girls, RIT 30-second film - 2023
-30 second comedic short
-Toon Boom Harmony
-Goal was to tell an effective and engaging story in exactly 30 secondsSucker Punch!, CCAD Capstone - 2022-Three and a half minute comedic short. August 2021 - May 2022
-Toon Boom Harmony and After Effects
-Goal was to design, schedule, manage, write, storyboard, animate, and edit a short film entirely individuallyBorn A Clown, CCAD Lab Team - 2021Six and a half minute class film. January 2021 – May 2021
-Toon Boom Harmony
-Produced, designed, and animated a story written by Pablo Smith with my class. Directed by Gavrilo GnatovichCowboys, CCAD 2D Character Animation - 2020-One minute comedic short.
-Adobe Animate
-Goal was to produce a short story told entirely through 2D character animationA Reptile Dysfunction, CCAD Pipeline and Product Fundamentals 2020-Two and a half minute comedic short
-Toon Boom Harmony
-Goal was to learn and apply the fundamentals of the production pipeline into my first film at CCADFilm FestivalsSelectedToronto Women International Film Festival: Catherine, May 2025
Toronto Animation Arts Festival International - TAAFI: Suz & Lolly in: Saturday Night Close Encounters, April 2025
The ASIFA-East Animation Festival: Suz & Lolly in: Saturday Night Close Encounters, May 2024
Geelong Pride Film Festival: Bathroom Girls, April 2024
Short Short Fest: Bathroom Girls, July 2023
Animex Screen: Bathroom Girls, June 2023
Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions: Sucker Punch!, May 2023
Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions: Bathroom Girls, May 2023
art200 international queer culture festival: Bathroom Girls, September 2024
Short Short Fest: Sucker Punch!, July 2023
Liber Films International Festival: Sucker Punch!, May 2023
Zagreb International Film Festival: Sucker Punch!, May 2023
Hollywood on the Tiber Film Awards: Sucker Punch!, April 2023
Your Way International Film Festival: Sucker Punch!, April 2023
Golden Giraffe International Film Festival: Sucker Punch!, March 2023
Columbus Moving Image Art Review: Sucker Punch!, July 2022
First-Time Filmmaker Sessions @ PinewoodStudios: Sucker Punch!, July 2022Award-winningToronto Women International Film Festival: Catherine, 2025 - Best Animation
Rome Movie Awards: Sucker Punch!, August 2024
8 & Halfilm Awards: Sucker Punch!, May 2023 - Best animation
New York Neorealism Film Awards: Sucker Punch!, May 2023 - Best animated film
Frida Film Festival: Sucker Punch!, April 2023 - Best animated comedy
8 & Halfilm Awards: Sucker Punch!, April 2023 - Best animationHonorable MentionSnow Leopard International Film Festival: Sucker Punch!, April 2023