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I'm Rain McCauley (42Poppy-brox), story artist, animator, illustrator, and writer, but mainly a storyteller who's work predominantly focuses on fantasy elements with a flavorsome twist of science fiction. 

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 The site covers a wide range of interests. Intrigued by the emotional depths and circumstances of the characters, I find myself exploring many avenues of narrative media. As such, this site presents works in illustrations, character concepts, comics, storyboards, animatics, animations, radio-dramas, and screenplays.

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 Resume/CV

Rain McCauley

Experience

 

Freelance Illustrator – Alderelm (Novel)

  • Commissioned to design and illustrate the cover, as well as, illustrations for a fantasy novel in publishing. 

    • Edwall, WA, USA

    • Oct. 2023 - Present

 

Indie Comic Artist/Writer – Within the Blue

  • Designed, scripted, storyboarded, inked, colored, lettered, and published indie comic series – digital and printed.

  • ​Currently completed book one for ongoing series. 

    • May 2023 - Present 

 

Sound Designer/Editor – Thinking Cap Communication and Design, Inc.

  • Commissioned to create/edit sound effects (soundtrack) for a 10 sec 2D animation produced by Thinking Cap Communications & Design, Inc. and contracted by the Spokane County Human Rights Task Force.

    • Spokane, WA, USA

    • Sep. 2022 - Oct. 2022

 

The Professional Affiliation(s)

  • Women in Animation, Member

    • 2018 - Present

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Skills 

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Expertise

  • 2D Digital Animation, Character Animation, Character Design, Illustration, Storyboarding, Visual Development, Video Editing, Sound Editing, Sound Design, Screenwriting

 

Software

  • Adobe Animate, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Clip Studio Paint, TVPaint Animation, Storyboarder, Final Draft, Blender, Maya, Audacity, Studio One 

 

Abilities

  • Eager-to-Learn, Teamwork, Time Management, Organization, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Creativity

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Education 

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Eastern Washington University (EWU), Cheney, WA â€‹

  • (BFA) Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art; with emphasis in 2D animation and film

    • Dean’s List 2019-2022

    • Presidential Scholarship 2020-2022

    • Barbara Miller-Tom Askman Endowed Art Scholarship 2021-2022

  • Sep. 2018 - Jun. 2022

 

The Animation Course - Chad Stewart

  • Online Course

    • Learned the foundations of 2D animation under industry professionals; got direct feedback and worked collaboratively with animators/artists on projects/assignments.

  • 2016 - 2018

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