Mari Jaye Blanchard

Mari Jaye Blanchard is an Associate Professor in the School of Film and Animation at Rochester Institute of Technology. She teaches courses spanning animation fundamentals, storyboarding, and advanced workshop production.

Education:

• M.F.A. University of Pennsylvania School of Design
• B.F.A. Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Her creative practice explores hand-drawn animation techniques and narrative development. Teaching emphasizes figure dynamics, sequential movement, and visual storytelling principles.