A cross-media creative practitioner working in illustration, 2D animation, writing, visual storytelling, and interactive media art. My practice combines concept-driven thinking with strong visual communication, allowing me to develop projects that are both emotionally engaging and visually distinctive. Over the past few years, I have worked on several commercial illustration projects as well as contemporary art exhibitions, developing adaptability, fast learning skills, and a collaborative spirit through freelance work and team-based environments. My postgraduate project focused on immersive visual storytelling through interactive media, further expanding my experience in narrative structure, atmosphere design, and audience engagement. Whether in illustration, animation, visual development, or written storytelling, I strive to create meaningful, atmospheric, and memorable work.…

Colleen Chen

A cross-media creative practitioner working in illustration, 2D animation, writing, visual storytelling, and interactive media art. My practice combines concept-driven thinking with strong visual communication, allowing me to develop projects that are both emotionally engaging and visually distinctive. Over the past few years, I have worked on several commercial illustration projects as well as contemporary art exhibitions, developing adaptability, fast learning skills, and a collaborative spirit through freelance work and team-based environments. My postgraduate project focused on immersive visual storytelling through interactive media, further expanding my experience in narrative structure, atmosphere design, and audience engagement. Whether in illustration, animation, visual development, or written storytelling, I strive to create meaningful, atmospheric, and memorable work.…

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A cross-media creative practitioner working in illustration, 2D animation, writing, visual storytelling, and interactive media art. My practice combines concept-driven thinking with strong visual communication, allowing me to develop projects that are both emotionally engaging and visually distinctive. Over the past few years, I have worked on several commercial illustration projects as well as contemporary art exhibitions, developing adaptability, fast learning skills, and a collaborative spirit through freelance work and team-based environments. My postgraduate project focused on immersive visual storytelling through interactive media, further expanding my experience in narrative structure, atmosphere design, and audience engagement. Whether in illustration, animation, visual development, or written storytelling, I strive to create meaningful, atmospheric, and memorable work.

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Language

English
Fluent
Chinese
Fluent

Work Experience

Remote Illustrator at UGLY (Shanghai) Advertising Co., Ltd.
March 18, 2024 - February 26, 2025
Produced storyboard illustrations based on provided scripts and descriptions. Adapted work schedule flexibly to accommodate client requests and ensure timely responsiveness. Incorporated revision comments promptly to iterate on illustrations. Delivered high-quality illustrations under tight deadlines.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) at University of Auckland
March 4, 2019 - November 7, 2022
Master of Fine Arts at University of Auckland
March 5, 2025 - November 30, 2025

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Education, Gaming, Other
    paper Confinement, Delusion and The Fallen Flower

    A narrative-driven 2D animation project exploring psychological tension, emotional isolation, and fragmented memory through hand-drawn imagery and atmospheric visual storytelling.
    
    The project combines illustration, motion, and symbolic composition to create an emotionally immersive experience. It demonstrates my strengths in 2D animation, visual narrative, mood development, and concept-driven storytelling.

    Cargo: https://www.twine.net/signin

    paper ART IS OUR WEAPON

    A collaborative project inspired by the novel Little Women. It explores female resilience and empowerment through poster design influenced by feminist artists.

    Four posters with the Chinese slogan “艺术是我们的武器 (Art is Our Weapon) ” were finally printed and installed across the campus entrance, stairway, bus stop, and notice board, transforming the work into a temporary public intervention.

    Cargo: https://www.twine.net/signin

    paper Silent Dance

    A hand-drawn moving-image project inspired by the “Silent Disco” event among young people in Shanghai, exploring collective behaviour and performative urban culture.

    This project was produced for MADE IN A DAY, a 24-hour group creation organised by postgraduate students at Elam School of Fine Arts. Works exhibited at Silo 6 from 28th to 31st August, 2025.

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    Cargo: https://colleenchen.cargo.site/