Biography
Sophie Caswell is an animator and mixed media artist specializing in stop-motion, 2D animation, puppet and set fabrication, and video editing. Graduating from the University of North Carolina Asheville in May of 2025 with a degree in New Media, she has displayed her work at exhibitions including the UNC Asheville New Media Spring 2025 Student Exhibition where she was awarded Best in Show and Best in Stop Motion Animation for her 2024 animated short film “best friend”. With skills in Adobe Creative Suite, Dragonframe, and Autodesk Maya, she directs her passions towards creating multimedia short films and commissioned works. As for other forms of media, she has a love for illustration, graphic design, sound design, sculpture, and printmaking. With a core desire to express untold narratives through visual storytelling, Sophie loves to experiment with different media to create artwork demonstrating a vulnerable dreamlike atmosphere with the ability to produce unique emotions and connect with others.
