CSUF art alum Cristina Zuniga (Courtesy of Cristina Zuniga)As a child, Cristina Zuniga watched in awe as a swirl of magic transformed Maleficent into a fire-breathing dragon in Disney’s animated film “Sleeping Beauty.” That moment inspired Zuniga to pursue a career in animation. Background design by CSUF alum Cristina Zuniga (Courtesy of Cristina Zuniga)The Cal State Fullerton alum has worked as a background designer and supervisor on “We Baby Bears” at Cartoon Network Studios for two seasons. Before she launched her career, Zuniga grew her art portfolio in the Women in Animation club at CSUF. Serving as vice president of the student organization, she networked with professionals in the animation industry, developed her creative style and participated in behind-the-scenes preview events with such companies as Warner Animation Group. The CSUF chapter promotes opportunity in the animation industry, provides industry-related resources, and supports students with guest speaker events, workshops and networking mixers.