United States
Junior
Hello! I'm a storyboard artist and 2D animator. Most of my work is action/comedy and involves a variety of styles. I love drawing creatures and music sequences, and I can be a software nerd at times.
Biography
Portfolio Website: https://huanranmao.wixsite.com/portfolio
I grew up in Hong Kong and went to high school and college in the United States, pursuing Animation as a career. My family has a musical background which has led me to really appreciate the union of visual and musical storytelling.
While studying Animation at Art Center and abroad at Gobelins, I've developed a deep passion for teamwork and realizing a vision with fellow peers, which has also led me to enjoy software, pipeline, and workflow documentation.
Thank you for checking out my profile!
Skills
Roles
- Basic
- Basic
Software
- Basic
- Basic
- Basic
- Basic
- Basic
Other Skills
- Basic
Work Experience
2024 – 2025
2D Animator (Freelance)
Namtaken Studios
- 2D animator (rough, clean, keys, inbetween) on trailer for animated feature “Till I’m Old and Gray”
- Used Clip Studio Paint
2024 – 2024
Peer Coach - Entertainment Design - Animation
Art Center College of Design (Pasadena, CA)
- Held appointments to coach students (software, critique, general advice, work/time management)
- Specialty: 2D pipeline & software for films, After Effects compositing, Storyboard, 2D animation
2023 – 2024
Teacher's Assistant
Art Center College of Design (Pasadena, CA)
- Throughout my education at Art Center, I worked as a TA for the following classes:
- Storyboard 1 (Summer 2023)
- Storyboard 2 (Fall 2024)
- Shorts 1-2 (Fall 2024)
2024 – 2024
2D Animator (Freelance)
Musical Pipers: The Pied Piper
Created continuous sequence action shots for a musical short film (Toon Boom Harmony)
2024 – 2024
2D Animator (Internship)
Studio Tshay
- Animated shots for an independent animated action series opening (Toon Boom Harmony)
2024 – 2024
2D Animator (Internship)
DreamArc Studios
- Animated shots for an independent animated action series opening (Toon Boom Harmony)
Education
2021 – 2024
Bachelor of Science
Art Center College of Design
Entertainment Design - Animation
- Focused on storyboarding and 2D animation
- Involved in many short film/capstone productions with roles including director, storyboard artist, animator, concept artist, background artist, compositor
2023 – 2023
Study Abroad
Gobelins L'école de L’image
Character Animation and Animated Filmmaking
- As part of a Exchange Program in Fall 2023 - earned 15 credits
- Involved in modules about 2D lip sync, 3D animation, and directing a short FX film alongside co-director teammates