I am Ben Htoo, a multimedia artist and animator with a passion for storytelling across animation, film, and design. I enjoy collaborating with clients and teams to craft engaging visuals, from character design to motion graphics. Most recently, I ran KMC Health Services as Seller/Co-Owner while continuing to create animated projects and write for film and television. My background includes an MFA in Traditional Animation/Screenwriting and a BA in Animation, with extensive experience in editing, graphic design, and screenplay development.…

Benjamin Htoo

I am Ben Htoo, a multimedia artist and animator with a passion for storytelling across animation, film, and design. I enjoy collaborating with clients and teams to craft engaging visuals, from character design to motion graphics. Most recently, I ran KMC Health Services as Seller/Co-Owner while continuing to create animated projects and write for film and television. My background includes an MFA in Traditional Animation/Screenwriting and a BA in Animation, with extensive experience in editing, graphic design, and screenplay development.…

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I am Ben Htoo, a multimedia artist and animator with a passion for storytelling across animation, film, and design. I enjoy collaborating with clients and teams to craft engaging visuals, from character design to motion graphics.

Most recently, I ran KMC Health Services as Seller/Co-Owner while continuing to create animated projects and write for film and television. My background includes an MFA in Traditional Animation/Screenwriting and a BA in Animation, with extensive experience in editing, graphic design, and screenplay development.

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Skills

Experience Level

2D Animation
Intermediate
3D Animation
Intermediate
Adobe Animate
Intermediate
Adobe Illustrator
Intermediate
Adobe Photoshop
Intermediate
Adobe Premiere Pro
Intermediate
Avid media composer
Intermediate
Autodesk Maya
Intermediate
Character Design
Intermediate
Illustration
Intermediate
Microsoft Excel
Intermediate
Microsoft Powerpoint
Intermediate
Microsoft Word
Intermediate
Motion Graphic
Intermediate
Toon Boom Harmony
Beginner
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Language

English
Advanced
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Seller/Co-Owner at KMC Health Services – Singapore
January 1, 2020 - November 22, 2025
Sells health supplements for clients; distributes medical and office supplies to Kembangan-UHC Hospital.
Multimedia Artist/Managing Director at H2 Animation – Myanmar
November 26, 2012 - June 15, 2015
Oversaw a small team of artists; created animated commercials and visual effects segments for freelance projects and commissioned clients.
Animation Specialist at Noirtainment Productions
August 21, 2021 - February 22, 2022
Attempted to design a mascot for promotional uses on animated contents.
Managing Director at H2 Animation
November 26, 2012 - June 15, 2015
Oversaw artists' developments on animation projects. Troubleshot artists' artistic and/or technological issues.
Graphic Design Intern at Can Studio Pte Ltd
July 21, 2009 - September 22, 2009
Designed a wide range of posters, advertisements, pin-ups and illustrations.

Education

MFA in Screenwriting at Academy of Art University
February 8, 2016 - April 5, 2019
Minored in Entertainment Professional Practices, majored in Writing the Short Film and TV Comedy 1: The Half Hour Script. Dropped out over creative differences.
MFA in Traditional Animation at Academy of Art University
September 7, 2015 - December 18, 2015
Minored in Traditional Animation Principles & Pipeline and Figurative Concepts, majored in History & Techniques of Character Animation. Changed to Screenwriting the next semester due to lack of draftsmanship.
Bachelor's Degree in Animation at Raffles Design Institute – Singapore
January 4, 2010 - December 17, 2010
Minored in Understanding Acting, majored in Art Direction and Story & Drama. Received Bachelor's Degree in Animation, 2010.
Advanced Diploma in Multimedia Design at Raffles Design Institute – Singapore
January 7, 2008 - December 18, 2009
Minored in Animation Principles, majored in Screenplay and Storyboarding. Received Advanced Diploma in Multimedia, 2009.

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Education, Professional Services
    uniE621 ABWU Bag Logo 2021
    With the caption, "Say No to Plastic Bags!", this bag logo was digitally painted with oil brush in Photoshop. digitalillustration…
    uniE621 KBCC English Worship Service - Invitation Card
    From December 2021 to January 2025, I designed and redesigned invitation cards for Chiang Mai Karen Baptist Church. This 2024 version has a painterly rendering done wholly in Photoshop. digitalillustration graphicdesigner…
    uniE621 Can Studio Phone Book Ad
    This ad depicts two female character wandering on a galactic path. Along the way, they pass by an unusual moon and streams of sprinkling water from above. advertisement imageprocessing…
    uniE608 CG Character Animation Demo Reel 2022
    My own techniques on CG character animation. Featured types of scene: sitting in chair, obstacle course and simple musical. RIGS AND MODELS: CG Tarian José Manuel García Alvarez and Antonio Francisco Méndez Lora Brandon Schaal TRIDRAGTWEEN SCRIPT by Michael Trikosko SONG: Jeepers Creepers - music by Harry Warren - lyrics by Johnny Mercer - musical arrangement by Jerry Gray - performed by Artie Shaw - © 1938 NBC 3danimator…
    uniE608 CG Body Mechanics Demo Reel 2025
    My CG demo reel showcases my animation skiils on body mechanics under Rusty Animator (June 2024 - March 2025). rustyanimator 3danimator…
    uniE608 Traditional Animation Demo Reel 2022
    My own traditional animation techniques and range of moods on pantomime, walk cycle, dialogue and visual effects. 2danimator…