Colby Tassinari (she/her) is an illustrator and animator from Beverly, Massachusetts. Since preschool, her teachers encouraged her to change her fisted pen grip, but she found it improved her drawing abilities. Initially only creating drawings with colored pencils as a hobby, she pursued a psychology degree at the University of Tampa. Wanting a challenge, she switched majors to focus on animation and digital media. Beginning in 2020, she has become proficient in software like Harmony, the Adobe Creative Cloud suite, Maya, and Cinema 4D. She is currently striving for a BFA in animation with a minor in interactive media.