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I am a character designer who specializes in creating expressive, story-driven characters and cohesive visual worlds. I have strong skills in concept development, dynamic posing, and achieving visual style cohesion from initial sketches through to polished final artwork. Additionally, I bring experience in 2D animation, storyboarding, and visual storytelling to my projects. With a dedication to collaboration and refinement, I have worked with clients to produce original characters and animations that truly bring stories to life. My passion lies in crafting characters that connect emotionally and visually, supporting narratives across a variety of media formats. My Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…I am a character designer who specializes in creating expressive, story-driven characters and cohesive visual worlds. I have strong skills in concept development, dynamic posing, and achieving visual style cohesion from initial sketches through to polished final artwork. Additionally, I bring experience in 2D animation, storyboarding, and visual storytelling to my projects. With a dedication to collaboration and refinement, I have worked with clients to produce original characters and animations that truly bring stories to life. My passion lies in crafting characters that connect emotionally and visually, supporting narratives across a variety of media formats. My Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

Keyin Absalom Guo

Character Designer, Animator, Illustrator, +2

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I am a character designer who specializes in creating expressive, story-driven characters and cohesive visual worlds. I have strong skills in concept development, dynamic posing, and achieving visual style cohesion from initial sketches through to polished final artwork. Additionally, I bring experience in 2D animation, storyboarding, and visual storytelling to my projects. With a dedication to collaboration and refinement, I have worked with clients to produce original characters and animations that truly bring stories to life. My passion lies in crafting characters that connect emotionally and visually, supporting narratives across a variety of media formats. My Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…I am a character designer who specializes in creating expressive, story-driven characters and cohesive visual worlds. I have strong skills in concept development, dynamic posing, and achieving visual style cohesion from initial sketches through to polished final artwork. Additionally, I bring experience in 2D animation, storyboarding, and visual storytelling to my projects. With a dedication to collaboration and refinement, I have worked with clients to produce original characters and animations that truly bring stories to life. My passion lies in crafting characters that connect emotionally and visually, supporting narratives across a variety of media formats. My Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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I am a character designer who specializes in creating expressive, story-driven characters and cohesive visual worlds. I have strong skills in concept development, dynamic posing, and achieving visual style cohesion from initial sketches through to polished final artwork. Additionally, I bring experience in 2D animation, storyboarding, and visual storytelling to my projects.

With a dedication to collaboration and refinement, I have worked with clients to produce original characters and animations that truly bring stories to life. My passion lies in crafting characters that connect emotionally and visually, supporting narratives across a variety of media formats.

My Portfolio: Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Chinese

Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator at Remote Illustrator

January 1, 2021 - Present

Designed original characters based on client descriptions and collaborated to refine styles and details. Created custom poses, expressions, and colour schemes that aligned with each character’s personality and narrative. Produced action and expression sheets for existing characters and adapted sketches to meet client requests, ensuring the final designs accurately brought each character to life.

Independent Animator at "Oops" School Production

March 1, 2024 - August 15, 2025

Conceived and designed all original characters and other visual elements for a 2-minute animation. Created comprehensive character sheets including turnarounds, expressions, and action poses. Developed the visual mood using intentional colour choices and costume design. Animated and composited the final piece, maintaining strong character appeal throughout.

Independent Animator at Trillium Compassion Care Project

April 1, 2024 - August 15, 2025

Designed a simplified two-head-tall character inspired by a real patient’s story to enable efficient production of multiple GIF animations within a limited timeframe. Matched character expressions and gestures closely to the storyteller’s narrative. Developed cohesive visual style, turnaround, and poses to support narrative clarity. Incorporated client feedback through multiple review meetings, refining animation timing, expressions, and visual pacing.