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Hi, I'm Junyi Zhang, a 2D animator and visual artist currently studying at the School of Visual Arts. I love bringing characters to life through expressive animation, character design, and color work, and I'm based in New Jersey. I work on personal projects and student films, exploring storytelling through motion and visuals. I've freelanced on student films and independent projects, created original and fan-made stickers, and contributed to live-action shorts. I enjoy collaborating with peers and bringing ideas from concept to screen.…Hi, I'm Junyi Zhang, a 2D animator and visual artist currently studying at the School of Visual Arts. I love bringing characters to life through expressive animation, character design, and color work, and I'm based in New Jersey. I work on personal projects and student films, exploring storytelling through motion and visuals. I've freelanced on student films and independent projects, created original and fan-made stickers, and contributed to live-action shorts. I enjoy collaborating with peers and bringing ideas from concept to screen.

Junyi Zhang

2D Animator, Animator, Character Designer, +2

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Hi, I'm Junyi Zhang, a 2D animator and visual artist currently studying at the School of Visual Arts. I love bringing characters to life through expressive animation, character design, and color work, and I'm based in New Jersey. I work on personal projects and student films, exploring storytelling through motion and visuals. I've freelanced on student films and independent projects, created original and fan-made stickers, and contributed to live-action shorts. I enjoy collaborating with peers and bringing ideas from concept to screen.…Hi, I'm Junyi Zhang, a 2D animator and visual artist currently studying at the School of Visual Arts. I love bringing characters to life through expressive animation, character design, and color work, and I'm based in New Jersey. I work on personal projects and student films, exploring storytelling through motion and visuals. I've freelanced on student films and independent projects, created original and fan-made stickers, and contributed to live-action shorts. I enjoy collaborating with peers and bringing ideas from concept to screen.

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Hi, I’m Junyi Zhang, a 2D animator and visual artist currently studying at the School of Visual Arts. I love bringing characters to life through expressive animation, character design, and color work, and I’m based in New Jersey. I work on personal projects and student films, exploring storytelling through motion and visuals.

I’ve freelanced on student films and independent projects, created original and fan-made stickers, and contributed to live-action shorts. I enjoy collaborating with peers and bringing ideas from concept to screen.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Chinese

Fluent

Work Experience

Animator at A Tiger Cub

October 1, 2025 - Present

Marketing Operations Specialist at Organization of Chinese Career (OOCC)

September 14, 2025 - Present

Freelance 2D Animator / Background Painter / Color Designer at Independent freelance projects

January 1, 2021 - Present

Freelance 2D animation and illustration work for student films and independent projects, including original and fan-made stickers, background painting, and color design. Collaborated with peers on animation sequences and visual development.

Director / Filmmaker at Student live-action short 'School Bully'

January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021

Directed and produced a student live-action short, providing creative direction and oversight of production and post-production.

Character Designer and Animator at School of Visual Arts

January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021

Character design and animation for student film Life/Death, contributing to concept art, turnaround sheets, and animation sequences.