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Erica Eng

Malaysia

Hi there! I'm Erica, currently a BFA student (emphasis: 3D & 2D animation) at the Academy of Art University.

Biography

I'm an experienced animator in Autodesk Maya and ToonBoom Harmony. I'm also an award-winning student director and webcomic creator. I'm highly interested in storytelling and animated filmmaking. My other skills include: rigging in Maya, working in the Adobe Suite programs and storyboarding.

Skills

Roles

  • Advanced
  • Advanced
  • Intermediate

Work Experience

2021 – Present day

Illustrator (Freelance)

Mekong Review (Remote)
Regular contributor to the publication on a quarterly basis

2019 – Present day

Webcomic creator

Personal / Self-employed
Published a webcomic loosely based on my experience of wanting to work in animation. Won the Eisner and Ringo Awards for Best Webcomic. Nominated for Digital Book of the Year by the Harvey Awards.

2021 – 2022

Animator (Freelance)

Signal Flare Productions (Remote)
Created a 60-seconds-long traditionally-animated piece

2021 – 2021

Cartoonist (Freelance)

The Dermatological Society of Malaysia (Remote)
Created a webcomic for a medical awareness campaign

Education

Present day

BFA in Animation & Visual Effects

Academy of Art University

3D & 2D animation

 Won the STEAM Scholarship in Fall 2019

2016 – 2019

Diploma in Digital Animation

The One Academy of Communication Design

3D animation

Final project: Farewell (2019)  Roles held: Director, animator, story artist and assistant rigger  Awards: Excellent Works (Asiagraph Tokyo), ASEAN Shorts—Official Selection (Flickerfest Australia)