Chelsea Cantrell

Chelsea Cantrell is a Lecturer in Digital Arts & Sciences at the University of Florida's Digital Worlds Institute. She specializes in character animation, digital illustration, 2D animation, and virtual reality storytelling. Her work spans educational motion graphics, Netflix productions, and collaborative projects with institutions like the Florida Museum of Natural History.

Education: BFA in Animation (Savannah College of Art and Design) and MFA in Illustration (SCAD). Her MFA thesis explored VR storytelling using traditional techniques in emergent media.

Professional Experience: Motion graphics animator at Digital Worlds since 2015, art director for print publications, and freelance illustrator/animater. She teaches courses such as Digital Visualization, Principles of 2D Animation, and hosts workshops inviting industry professionals to engage students.

Additional Work: Custom mural artist blending fantasy and nature themes, offering plein air painting, cyanotype services, and collaborative client-driven projects. Her murals emphasize storytelling through immersive visual narratives.