Marlene is a 2D artist from El Paso, Texas. She is focused on 2D compositing, visual effects, and hand-drawn animation. She attended NMSU and completed the Creative Media Institute program, obtaining a Bachelor's in Creative Media in May 2023. In July 2023 she was hired by an animation studio named Animation Studio Iceland, where she works as a 2D compositor and visual effects artist for a 2D animated series.