Katie Lathrop

Katie Lathrop is an accomplished animator with a strong background in animation and stop motion. Currently employed as an animator at ShadowMachine since August 2023, Katie previously worked as an animator for Kiri and Lou from June 2022 to June 2023 and held the position of junior animator at ShadowMachine from November 2021 to May 2022. Prior experience includes an animation internship at LAIKA, LLC in mid-2021 and a brief stint as an animator at Stoopid Buddy Stoodios. Katie's foundational experience in animation began during studies at the Savannah College of Art and Design, culminating in a degree in animation with a focus on stop motion. Additional past roles include monitoring safety at SCAD, bartending at Wet Willie's, and teaching swimming to children for the City of Dublin, Ohio.