Michelle Janco is an artist and illustrator currently working in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 

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Current Employment:

Production Coordinator at Fred Rogers Productions working on the Emmy-nominated children's program Alma's Way.

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Education: 

Carnegie Mellon University: BFA in Art

Minor in Animation and Special Effects

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Awards and Accolades:

Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)

Student Illustrator Scholarship Recipient (Summer 2019)

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Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (2018) 

Stop-motion animation utilizing automation techniques

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Student Undergraduate Research Grant (2017) 

Award for Artistic Excellence for Rolling Sheep stop-motion animation

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