Natalie Harris

BFA ’20 Animation and Interactive Design

I was born in Maryland, lived and California, and moved to North Carolina, where I am currently located. I graduated from East Carolina University with a BFA in the concentration of Animation/Interactive Design in 2020 and am excited to use my knowledge within the field. My dream job is to work for a video game company, but I am also intrigued with Motion Graphics and the Advertisement industry. I love video games, music, and making ceramics, but 3D modeling will always be a pastime as well as a career choice for me. I have been inspired by my teachers and my friends, and I hope to make them proud.

In my youth, I was an avid reader, fascinated by the idea of escaping reality through the tales woven by words. In my imagination, I saw fantastic worlds with characters I knew and loved, and as I grew up, I began to create worlds and characters of my own. I brought them to life, not only with words, but I depicted them with drawings and sketches. Once I learned about 3D modeling and animation, I was excited to bring these worlds and characters into form in a way that words and drawings simply couldn’t. It became clear to me that with my need for visually depicting characters and stories, as well as my want to share them, that animation was perfect for enabling me to do so. Therefore, in my creations, I strive to create stories, characters, and places so that I can share my imagination with the world.