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Emily Leeds

2D & 3D Animator, Digital Illustrator, Artist & Graphic Designer

I’m Emily Leeds — a 2D and 3D animator, Pratt Institute Class of 2026. I work the full pipeline, from storyboards and design through modeling, animation, lighting, and comp, with a soft spot for character-driven storytelling and slightly off-kilter worlds.
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Well of the Underworld
3D Demo Reel 2026 Woodsy and the Sleep-Walking Cure! Easy Bake Husband 2D Demo Reel 2026
What I do

Animation, illustration, and end-to-end pipeline work

I’m a 2D & 3D animator and a 2026 Pratt Institute graduate — I entered on a Presidential Merit Scholarship and graduated with the Pratt Circle award for top academic honors. I wrote, directed, and animated Easy Bake Husband, which won an Audience Choice Award and is now on IMDb.

“One of the most creative and talented students I have ever instructed in more than 20 years of teaching.”
— Stacey A. Kaelin, MFA · Adjunct Professor, Pratt Institute

Most recently I created an original animated segment for Great Ponds: Episode 3, a Circuit Arts of Martha’s Vineyard documentary from Circuit Films — design through final render, with full creative freedom. I’ve written, directed, and animated four animated shorts. Easy Bake Husband won Audience Choice at the Lift-Off Global Network First-Time Filmmaker Sessions, with official selections at the North Edinburgh Film Festival 2025, the Lift-Off Global Network Sessions, and the Otis College Animation Festival 2024; Well of the Underworld, my Pratt senior thesis film, won the All Show Audience Choice Award at Pratt Institute, where it was also an Official Selection for Best Animation.

I move comfortably across 2D animation, 3D animation, and digital still art, with a toolkit that mixes studio-pipeline software (Maya, Nuke, Substance Painter, Toon Boom) with artist-favorites (ZBrush, Procreate). I also teach — see art education.

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Teal panel with scattered pale dots
Mother cradling her baby with a magical bird — animated still by Emily Leeds
HOW I WORK

From brief to delivery

Whether it’s a short, a commission, or a still piece, I work collaboratively and keep your vision at the center.

Consultation

Consultation

I start by learning about your project, audience, and references. That conversation shapes everything that follows.
Creation

Creation

I move into design, animation, and finishing — Maya, ZBrush, Substance, Toon Boom, Procreate, or whatever the piece calls for. Function and artistic flair, in balance.
Review & Feedback

Review & Feedback

I share work in progress and refine based on your input. Every project is a collaboration, and your eye sharpens the result.
Delivery

Delivery

Final assets are packaged in ready-to-use formats — for film, web, social, print, or whatever your endpoint is.
Concentric circles line drawing on black
Thin decorative line divider
Decorative black panel with scattered dots
Follow Along

Stay Inspired. Stay Connected.

Process posts, work-in-progress, and the occasional finished thing. The full studio portfolio lives on ArtStation; reels and animation tests on YouTube. If you’re considering me for a project, role, or commission, get in touch.

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Henny Penny
From the Studio

Ideas, Inspiration &Industry Insights

Process notes, making-of pieces, and reflections from the work.
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COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

A few of the questions I hear most often.
Animation (2D and 3D), illustration, storyboards, character design, and digital still art. I take on commissions, freelance and contract work, and indie or small-team projects. End-to-end ownership is where I’m most at home, but I also slot into existing pipelines.
Yes — I’m open to full-time studio positions and willing to relocate. The fastest way to reach me is the contact page; my full studio-facing portfolio lives on ArtStation.
Yes. My recent work for Circuit Arts of Martha’s Vineyard was produced remotely from start to finish, and I’m set up to collaborate that way — file delivery, review rounds, and version control all included.
It starts with a short conversation about scope, references, audience, and timeline. From there I send a quote and rough schedule, share work-in-progress for review, and deliver final assets in the formats your project needs. Timelines depend on scope — a single illustration is days, an animated short is months.
Yes. I’ve taught children’s classes and led workshops, and I run art education and training sessions for individuals and groups. Reach out via the contact page if you’d like to discuss a class, workshop, or event.
My Gallery

Character-driven worlds, end-to-end.

A walk through recent and ongoing work — storyboards, 2D character design, 3D sculpture, and finished illustration. Each piece is one step in a longer practice across the full pipeline. The studio-facing portfolio also lives on ArtStation.

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Let’s Create Something Together

I love hearing from clients, collaborators, and other artists — whether you’re considering a commission, want to discuss a project, or just have a question. The fastest way to reach me is the contact page.