Meet The Team

Appleseed Studios is a women-lead animation studio based in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

  • Callie Swangin

    Producer + 2D Artist

    Hey! I'm Callie. I recently graduated from the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, where I got a Bachelor's in Animation with minors in Film and Music Technology. In college, I had the opportunity to produce two short films, which made me realize that I LOVE PRODUCING! - but I also love character design and telling stories through art. If I'm not working, you can find me roller skating, snuggling my dog (Roxanne), or exploring the city.

  • Emily Misner

    Character Designer + Animator

    Hi, I’m Em! I’m a character designer and animator with a love for cartoons and storytelling. Most recently, I was an Assistant Production Manager on “The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie” at Warner Bros. Animation. Beyond art, I love traveling, hiking, and my two basset hounds, Daisy and Ollie.

  • Genna Davis

    Visual Development + Background Artist

    Hi, I’m Genna! My focus is in visual development and background art, and I received my training from University of Saint Francis where I earned a degree in animation and minored in game and application development. Nowadays, I spend most of my free time playing video game RPGs, gardening, and hanging out with my cats.

  • Meri Colbert

    3D Artist

    Hey! I'm Meri! I'm a 3D Artist living in Fort Wayne. I got my Bachelor's in Animation from the University of Saint Francis, with minors in Visual Development and Film. My passions are creating 3D asset kits and props, and finding unique ways of storytelling. If I'm not working, I snuggle my dog (Fiona), read, drink coffee, or play TTRPGs with my friends.

  • Jada Kirkpatrick

    Character Artist+ 3D Artist

    Hey I’m Jada, I live in Garrett, In. With my Fiancé and fur baby, Charlie. My hobbies are reading fantasy books, playing video games, and yoga. I went to University of Saint Francis and graduated with a degree in Animation with a minor in Game and Application development and I learned that I love creating characters and telling stories through art.

  • Calder Kagel

    Sound Production