Sarah Zaeyen
Sarah is an Animation Mentor alum and 3D professional with 13 years of industry experience. For the last 5 years, she has focused specifically on animation. As a 3d Generalist Artist, she worked in various fields, including TV productions and commercials, VFX and post-production and video games. As an animator, Sarah has worked for the video games industry on AAA titles, VR projects, and Rollercoaster simulations, and feature animated films such as SuperKlaus.
Before becoming an animator, Sarah studied Art in Italy, from art high school to the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan, also attending marble sculpting workshops in Carrara, where she specialised in classical drawing and sculpture.
Sarah mentors students in the 6-week Maya Animation course at Animation Mentor.
Sarah’s Credits

Super Klaus

A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead
Film
- Super Klaus
Games
- A Quiet Place
Short Films
- Quetzal
What Sarah’s Students are Saying
always insightful and motivating
Sarah has a great attitude and her eCritiques are always insightful and motivating. In her Q&As she always answers everyone’s questions thoroughly and gives additional information and guidance for our assignments.
concise and easy to put into practice
I gave Sarah an excellent rating based on how knowledgeable she is on the subject she is teaching and her ability to share that information in a way that in concise and easy to put into practice. I feel that I know more now and I’m confident that I can render the most basics of animation in Maya and I am grateful to Sarah for that.
Q&A sessions are always super fun
Her feedback is very clear and easy to understand. She expects us to deliver the highest quality we can, but still motivates us to keep on pushing and improving. Also, the Q&A sessions are always super fun! With little snippets or stories that make everyone laugh and stay relaxed.
exceptionally kind, open, and helpful person
Sarah Zaeyen is an exceptionally kind, open, and helpful person. She answers all questions in a knowledgeable and patient manner, and also explains new topics clearly and comprehensibly. Her feedback at the end of each assignment helps to identify mistakes and improve one’s skills.
highly recommend Sarah Zaeyen as a mentor
I really loved taking Sarah Zaeyen Maya Animation Course, her Q&A section of each week allowed me to furthur understand Maya and its settings. I also really enjoyed her approach to animation and learning which made me feel excited each week to complete my exercise. This was an amazing class to take and I would highly recommend Sarah Zaeyen as a mentor.
learned more than I ever imagined
I had the privilege of having the brilliant Sarah Zaeyen as my mentor in the Maya Animation Course. The experience with her was simply incredible! Beyond being an exceptional professional, Sarah is also a wonderful, generous, and truly kind person. In such a short time, I learned more than I ever imagined. Her approach is fun, direct, clear, and at the same time incredibly attentive and patient. Everything I learned from her I will carry with great appreciation and inspiration. Thank you Sarah!
gave effective and achievable constructive criticism
I rated Sarah a 5/5 because I felt that she was very gracious with me as a beginner in animation who was starting with no background in art or animation. She gave effective and achievable constructive criticism that I was able to use to not only improve my work, but deepen my understanding of how to animate in a more professional manner. Sarah was always very helpful in our Q&A’s and gave plenty of space for us to ask questions. She’s the best!
10/10 would recommend her
Sarah is both knowledgeable and engaging. She meets the students where they are, as a beginner to both drawing and 3D. She instills in me the belief that I can be successful. 10/10 would recommend her or take her as a mentor again.
always insightful and motivating
Sarah has a great attitude and her eCritiques are always insightful and motivating. In her Q&As she always answers everyone’s questions thoroughly and gives additional information and guidance for our assignments.
concise and easy to put into practice
I gave Sarah an excellent rating based on how knowledgeable she is on the subject she is teaching and her ability to share that information in a way that in concise and easy to put into practice. I feel that I know more now and I’m confident that I can render the most basics of animation in Maya and I am grateful to Sarah for that.
Q&A sessions are always super fun
Her feedback is very clear and easy to understand. She expects us to deliver the highest quality we can, but still motivates us to keep on pushing and improving. Also, the Q&A sessions are always super fun! With little snippets or stories that make everyone laugh and stay relaxed.
exceptionally kind, open, and helpful person
Sarah Zaeyen is an exceptionally kind, open, and helpful person. She answers all questions in a knowledgeable and patient manner, and also explains new topics clearly and comprehensibly. Her feedback at the end of each assignment helps to identify mistakes and improve one’s skills.
highly recommend Sarah Zaeyen as a mentor
I really loved taking Sarah Zaeyen Maya Animation Course, her Q&A section of each week allowed me to furthur understand Maya and its settings. I also really enjoyed her approach to animation and learning which made me feel excited each week to complete my exercise. This was an amazing class to take and I would highly recommend Sarah Zaeyen as a mentor.
learned more than I ever imagined
I had the privilege of having the brilliant Sarah Zaeyen as my mentor in the Maya Animation Course. The experience with her was simply incredible! Beyond being an exceptional professional, Sarah is also a wonderful, generous, and truly kind person. In such a short time, I learned more than I ever imagined. Her approach is fun, direct, clear, and at the same time incredibly attentive and patient. Everything I learned from her I will carry with great appreciation and inspiration. Thank you Sarah!
gave effective and achievable constructive criticism
I rated Sarah a 5/5 because I felt that she was very gracious with me as a beginner in animation who was starting with no background in art or animation. She gave effective and achievable constructive criticism that I was able to use to not only improve my work, but deepen my understanding of how to animate in a more professional manner. Sarah was always very helpful in our Q&A’s and gave plenty of space for us to ask questions. She’s the best!
10/10 would recommend her
Sarah is both knowledgeable and engaging. She meets the students where they are, as a beginner to both drawing and 3D. She instills in me the belief that I can be successful. 10/10 would recommend her or take her as a mentor again.
Courses Taught By Sarah
Courses may vary from term to term.
Maya ANIMATION
6-Week COURSE
Master this key software before diving into the art of animation.