Sabrina Franke

2D Harmony Rigger | Animator | Collaborative Creative
Kitchener, ON
sabrinafranke.com
Sfranke10@gmail.com

About Me

Experienced Harmony Rigger with a strong background in 2D animation and a passion for collaborative, high-quality production. I bring a sharp eye for detail, excellent communication, and a drive to continuously improve my craft. Backed by a Bachelor’s degree in Animation and a solid foundation in art fundamentals, I’ve contributed to major productions like Solar Opposites and Doomsday Brothers. My long-term goal is to grow into a Lead Rigger role where I can mentor others and build efficient, animator-friendly pipelines.

Skills

• Toon Boom Harmony (Rigging + Node View)

• 2D Character Animation

• Adobe Photoshop

• Adobe After Effects

• Rendering & Compositing

• Asset Setup & Rig Maintenance

• Clean Node Structures

• Collaboration & Communication

Experience

Harmony Rigger – “Solar Opposites”

Copernicus Studios | Halifax, NS | Nov 2021 – Mar 2025

• Built and maintained high-quality character and prop rigs in Toon Boom Harmony

• Collaborated closely with animators to ensure smooth, flexible rigs

• Created and optimized rig templates to support workflow efficiency

• Troubleshot rig issues and integrated feedback from supervisors

• Worked cross-departmentally to ensure seamless production handoffs

Junior Rigger – “Doomsday Brothers”

Portfolio Entertainment | Toronto, ON | June – Aug 2020

• Constructed clean, animator-friendly rigs using best practices in Harmony

• Maintained organized node views and adhered to pipeline requirements

• Communicated regularly with rigging leads and met tight production deadlines

Creator – “Chaotic Magic” (Animated Short)

Sheridan College | Sept 2020 – Apr 2021

• Independently produced a fully animated short for final-year thesis

• Handled all aspects: storyboarding, character design, rigging, animation, FX, and compositing

• Maintained production schedule and managed project from concept to completion

Education

Bachelor of Animation
Sheridan College, Oakville, ON – 2017–2021

Art Fundamentals Certificate
Sheridan College, Oakville, ON – 2015–2016

Interests

• 2D Rigging & Animation

• FX Design

• Sketching & Visual Development

• Tabletop Games (D&D)