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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

Marketing Operations Specialist at Organization of Chinese Career (OOCC)

September 14, 2025 - Present

Animator at A Tiger Cub

October 1, 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.

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.

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.