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Lauren Benavides Adjunct Faculty
Lauren graduated from the Animation Major at Laguna College of Art + Design with a Bachelor’s Degree of Fine Art in Animation. She specializes in 2D character and environment design, 2D and 3D animation, and visual development and storytelling. She has experience as a freelance artist for over 10 years, and as an art lead on independent studio projects and app games with indie teams and IMAX. Lauren has been teaching character design and animation courses throughout Orange County for over 6 years, and is now exclusive to LCADs Game Art department. She loves the opportunity to share her passion for the entertainment industry and storytelling through fostering a professional and uplifting environment.