Hi, I’m Mingyi Ding—a storyboard artist and animation generalist focused on visual storytelling. I bring narratives to life through clear, cinematic imagery, with hands-on experience in storyboards, animatics, and animation. I’m dedicated, adaptable, and pride myself on strong time-management, reliability, and collaborative skills in team-based production settings. I’m currently pursuing an Honours Bachelor of Animation at Sheridan College and have contributed to award-winning short films, indie games, and fast-paced film contests. I’ve led teams in 24-hour film contests (winning 69th out of 400+ teams), directed visuals for indie games, and consistently deliver cleanup & color work for animation. I enjoy translating ideas into dynamic visuals and collaborating with directors and designers to deliver polished results.

Mingyi Ding

Hi, I’m Mingyi Ding—a storyboard artist and animation generalist focused on visual storytelling. I bring narratives to life through clear, cinematic imagery, with hands-on experience in storyboards, animatics, and animation. I’m dedicated, adaptable, and pride myself on strong time-management, reliability, and collaborative skills in team-based production settings. I’m currently pursuing an Honours Bachelor of Animation at Sheridan College and have contributed to award-winning short films, indie games, and fast-paced film contests. I’ve led teams in 24-hour film contests (winning 69th out of 400+ teams), directed visuals for indie games, and consistently deliver cleanup & color work for animation. I enjoy translating ideas into dynamic visuals and collaborating with directors and designers to deliver polished results.

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Hi, I’m Mingyi Ding—a storyboard artist and animation generalist focused on visual storytelling. I bring narratives to life through clear, cinematic imagery, with hands-on experience in storyboards, animatics, and animation. I’m dedicated, adaptable, and pride myself on strong time-management, reliability, and collaborative skills in team-based production settings.

I’m currently pursuing an Honours Bachelor of Animation at Sheridan College and have contributed to award-winning short films, indie games, and fast-paced film contests. I’ve led teams in 24-hour film contests (winning 69th out of 400+ teams), directed visuals for indie games, and consistently deliver cleanup & color work for animation. I enjoy translating ideas into dynamic visuals and collaborating with directors and designers to deliver polished results.

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Language

English
Fluent
Chinese
Fluent
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Animation Portfolio Tutor at Freelance
December 31, 2023 - Present
Provide one-on-one critiques and guidance to students on story, animation, design and portfolio development; conduct multiple group demo sessions for 30+ students covering story, animation, visual design, anatomy and portfolio preparation.
2D Cleanup & Colorist at Short Films (4th-year student projects)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Contributed to award-winning short films, showcasing strong professional, technical and collaborative skills. Delivered cleanup and color work for multiple 4th-year student films, adapting to varying styles.
Production Lead & Story Lead at International 24-Hours Film Contest
September 5, 2024 - Present
Led a 5-person team to produce a 30-second film in 24 hours; placed 69th out of 400+ teams. Managed workflow, assigned tasks and monitored production schedule. Created Excel sheets to aid the process. Handled story development, animation, compositing and editing.
Art Director at Crow City (Student-Led Indie Game)
December 30, 2024 - Present
Oversaw visual direction and in-game short animations. Collaborated with team to deliver animations on schedule while maintaining style and quality.

Education

Honours Bachelor of Animation at Sheridan College
September 3, 2024 - January 16, 2026
Arts, Literature and Communication at Marianopolis College
August 16, 2022 - June 22, 2024

Qualifications

Director General’s Merit Scholarship
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Fine Arts Award
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization