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Overview
Work History
Education
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Teacher

Kuan-Fu Chen

Vancouver,BC

Summary

Kuanfu Chen, with over a decade of animation and art industry experience. Transitioning my expertise to career development and art creative teaching. Infuse my path and values into inspiring and nurturing creativity in others. My passion for both art and personal growth shines though in dedication to empowering individuals to explore their creative potential and achieve their career aspirations.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Animator & Illustrator

Freelance
03.2016 - Current
  • Animation,Illustration,Banner,Icon design
  • Small group class, one on one art class
  • Eden Social Welfare Foundation,Gamania Digital,National Education Academy, Eyesee News..
  • Delivered high-quality animations under tight deadlines, maintaining consistent performance across multiple assignments.
  • Designed procedures for storyboard composition, character design and storytelling to complete projects.

Character Animator

Titmouse
04.2022 - 10.2023

Baby Shark's Big Show! Season2

  • Delivered high-quality animations, character acting performance within tight deadlines through efficient time management and prioritization skills.


Shot Planning Artist

WildBrain
09.2020 - 07.2021

Snoopy Presents :

Lucy's School,It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown,For Auld Lang Syne,To Mom And Dad, with Love

  • Set up camera movement and angel to create dramatic shot and depth of field.
  • Set up character movement and timing by dummies for difficult scenes, such as angels shifting and crowds.

Creative Director

Misuete International Co. Inc.
07.2018 - 12.2019
  • Elevated company reputation through consistent delivery of high-quality creative content.
  • Monitored industry trends to keep creative materials fresh and engaging.
  • Built strong relationships with clients, leading to long-term partnerships and repeat business opportunities.
  • Managed campaigns with specific focuses in order to meet customer needs and creative visions.
  • Designed innovative creative strategies to raise brand awareness and engagement for organization.

Animation Layout artist

DHX Media
06.2010 - 06.2015
  • My Little Pony Season 1-4
  • My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Song special,Friendship Games,Rainbow Rocks
  • Littlest Pet Shop season 2
  • Pound Puppies Season2
  • Deriver more than hundreds episodes, being selected senior layout artist to start new show "Equestria Girls".
  • Follow the storyboard and the story line, set up background and props
  • Adjust actions and expressions of character.
  • Set up key key poses and timing for match the voice stream and composite of the scene.

BG painter

Big Bad Boo Studios
06.2009 - 03.2010

1001 Nights Season1 26 x 11 min

  • Follow art style of the show, director's direction, create color key for the background.
  • Set color mood for day/night color.
  • Fill colors for different angles of backgrounds.

Key animation/ posing artist

Studio B Productions
05.2008 - 09.2008
  • Kid vs Kat Season 1 52 x 11 min

Character Animator

FatKat Animation Studios
09.2006 - 10.2007

Super Normal TV Series Season 1 26 x 11 min

2D animator

Animax
08.2005 - 04.2006
  • Character animation for AOL online show " Slammo & Sloshie"
  • Character animation & Character builds for Disney Online's Character Gallery's "Disney's Winnie the Pooh" website.

Production Intern (Avatar Show)

Nickelodeon Animation
09.2004 - 12.2004
  • Production assistant for TV show Avator.
  • Book meeting room, deliver script, letter and storyboard.
  • Organize and copy storyboards, concept designs.
  • Scenes break down for animation director.

Education

Narrative Theraphy Workshop

Teacher Chang Foundation
Taipei Taiwan
04.2024

Career Coaching Masterclass -

The University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC
05.2023

Bachelor of Science - Animation And Media Arts

The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles USA
05.2005

No Degree - Character Design

Steven Silver's Character Design Course
Los Angeles, California
05.2004

Maya Certificate, Character animation & Modeling -

Vancouver Film School
01.2003

Skills

  • Illustration, Concept Design, Visual Development
  • Communication
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Career Counseling
  • Career guidance
  • Skill Development
  • One-on-one support
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Visual storytelling
  • Animation Design

Event

  • 2023 Volunteer Art/Craft Lesson for senior group
  • 2020 CGM Development Center of Indigenous Peoples

     Love & Peace Soccer Festival

     Volunteer Kids Face Painting

  • 2020 Eden Social Welfare Foundation- Art Creative lessons
  • 2017 CGM Development Center of Indigenous Peoples
  • Art teacher of hand craft lesson of Summer Camp at Hualien

Timeline

Character Animator

Titmouse
04.2022 - 10.2023

Shot Planning Artist

WildBrain
09.2020 - 07.2021

Creative Director

Misuete International Co. Inc.
07.2018 - 12.2019

Freelance Animator & Illustrator

Freelance
03.2016 - Current

Animation Layout artist

DHX Media
06.2010 - 06.2015

BG painter

Big Bad Boo Studios
06.2009 - 03.2010

Key animation/ posing artist

Studio B Productions
05.2008 - 09.2008

Character Animator

FatKat Animation Studios
09.2006 - 10.2007

2D animator

Animax
08.2005 - 04.2006

Production Intern (Avatar Show)

Nickelodeon Animation
09.2004 - 12.2004

Narrative Theraphy Workshop

Teacher Chang Foundation

Career Coaching Masterclass -

The University of British Columbia

Bachelor of Science - Animation And Media Arts

The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles

No Degree - Character Design

Steven Silver's Character Design Course

Maya Certificate, Character animation & Modeling -

Vancouver Film School
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