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Hi, I'm Qi Zhang, a senior 2D animator with over 15 years of experience across top studios such as Yowza! Animation, Guru Studio, Brown Bag Films, Elliott Animation, and PIP Studios. I excel at delivering expressive character animation, strong storytelling, and precise timing, weight, and acting. I'm comfortable adapting to a range of animation styles and production pipelines, collaborating closely with directors, designers, and producers to meet tight deadlines while maintaining high quality. I'm passionate about helping characters come alive and continually refining timing, performance, and craft.…Hi, I'm Qi Zhang, a senior 2D animator with over 15 years of experience across top studios such as Yowza! Animation, Guru Studio, Brown Bag Films, Elliott Animation, and PIP Studios. I excel at delivering expressive character animation, strong storytelling, and precise timing, weight, and acting. I'm comfortable adapting to a range of animation styles and production pipelines, collaborating closely with directors, designers, and producers to meet tight deadlines while maintaining high quality. I'm passionate about helping characters come alive and continually refining timing, performance, and craft.

Qi Zhang

2D Animator, Animator, Character Designer, +2

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Hi, I'm Qi Zhang, a senior 2D animator with over 15 years of experience across top studios such as Yowza! Animation, Guru Studio, Brown Bag Films, Elliott Animation, and PIP Studios. I excel at delivering expressive character animation, strong storytelling, and precise timing, weight, and acting. I'm comfortable adapting to a range of animation styles and production pipelines, collaborating closely with directors, designers, and producers to meet tight deadlines while maintaining high quality. I'm passionate about helping characters come alive and continually refining timing, performance, and craft.…Hi, I'm Qi Zhang, a senior 2D animator with over 15 years of experience across top studios such as Yowza! Animation, Guru Studio, Brown Bag Films, Elliott Animation, and PIP Studios. I excel at delivering expressive character animation, strong storytelling, and precise timing, weight, and acting. I'm comfortable adapting to a range of animation styles and production pipelines, collaborating closely with directors, designers, and producers to meet tight deadlines while maintaining high quality. I'm passionate about helping characters come alive and continually refining timing, performance, and craft.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Qi Zhang, a senior 2D animator with over 15 years of experience across top studios such as Yowza! Animation, Guru Studio, Brown Bag Films, Elliott Animation, and PIP Studios. I excel at delivering expressive character animation, strong storytelling, and precise timing, weight, and acting.

I’m comfortable adapting to a range of animation styles and production pipelines, collaborating closely with directors, designers, and producers to meet tight deadlines while maintaining high quality. I’m passionate about helping characters come alive and continually refining timing, performance, and craft.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance / Contract Animator at Various Studios – Toronto & Remote

January 1, 2010 - November 10, 2025

Freelance/contract animator delivering 2D animation across multiple studios for broadcast and digital projects. Built on-model performances with strong storytelling, timing, weight, and acting while collaborating with directors, producers, storyboard artists, and production teams to meet tight deadlines. Projects included Carl the Collector, Fright Krewe, Nature Cat, Shimmer and Shine, Superbuns, Looney Tunes Cartoons, Welcome to the Wayne, and Ever After High, among others. Demonstrated versatility across styles and pipelines, contributing to animation, timing, and character performance from concept through delivery.