Ninette Tan started her career as a registered nurse before deciding to change direction, taking online rigging and coding classes that drew her toward technical art. That path led her to Berkeley City College, where she enrolled in the Animation and Virtual Production certificate programs.
Ninette says “I found BCC because I was looking for good local and remote 3D animation programs that focused on film and game development certification. I was actually really impressed with the catalog of classes and how comprehensive it is.” She has been proactive in building her new pathway – getting involved with Women in Animation – as a mentee in the Mentorship Circle — Exploring Careers in Writing Code for Movies. Interned at the Houdini school and a mentorship last Summer at the Academy software foundation.
She completed a summer internship at Pixar as an animation technician and an internship at the Regional Virtual Production Academy.
Ninette’s path reflects what continuous learning, networking, and persistence can unlock in a new career field — and points to a bright future ahead in technical animation.