Savannah Nieman is an animator, modeler, and illustrator who graduated in May 2024 from the University of Wisconsin–Stout with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation. She has a strong focus for 2D animation, drawn to its ability to tell compelling stories through expressive motion and character. She tends to enjoy animating most in ToonBoom, and the Adobe Creative Suite. In addition to animation, Savannah enjoys 3D modeling and 3D animation, continuously expanding her skill set and exploring new techniques. She is most skilled in Autodesk Maya, and has started to practice in Blender as well. In her freetime she loves to work on illustration. As an illustrator, she places a strong emphasis on color and emotion, often depicting animals to bring warmth, personality, and narrative depth to her work.