I’m a 2D animator and game VFX / art designer with 10+ years of experience creating high-impact character animation, visual effects, and animated assets tailored to a wide range of game art styles. I’ve worked across freelancing and in-house roles, building end-to-end visuals for games—characters, environments, UI motion graphics, and in-game items—while staying focused on animation quality, fluid motion, and production efficiency.…

Chiao-Lun Li

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I’m a 2D animator and game VFX / art designer with 10+ years of experience creating high-impact character animation, visual effects, and animated assets tailored to a wide range of game art styles. I’ve worked across freelancing and in-house roles, building end-to-end visuals for games—characters, environments, UI motion graphics, and in-game items—while staying focused on animation quality, fluid motion, and production efficiency.…

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I’m a 2D animator and game VFX / art designer with 10+ years of experience creating high-impact character animation, visual effects, and animated assets tailored to a wide range of game art styles. I’ve worked across freelancing and in-house roles, building end-to-end visuals for games—characters, environments, UI motion graphics, and in-game items—while staying focused on animation quality, fluid motion, and production efficiency.

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Language

Japanese
Fluent
English
Advanced
Chinese
Fluent

Work Experience

Animator at Freelance
September 1, 2025 - Present
Spearhead 2D animation and dynamic game VFX production for various client projects. Create high-impact character motions, visual effects, and animated assets tailored to diverse game art styles. Maintain seamless remote workflows with clients across different time zones to ensure technical compliance, swift iterations, and smooth asset handoffs.
Senior Animator at Golden Treasure Technology Ltd.
October 16, 2023 - August 20, 2025
Designed and animated key motion assets, including in-app icons, interactive UI elements, and promotional banners to elevate user engagement. Produced dynamic character animations and eye-catching video motion assets for social media marketing campaigns.
Animator at Cloudlytics Data Intl. Co., Ltd.
March 20, 2023 - October 2, 2023
Defined the overall visual aesthetic for slot games, designing core art assets, character animations, and visual effects. Partnered closely with PMs and software engineers (RD) to optimize art pipelines, asset sizing, and in-game performance for seamless technical integration. Authored fluid motion graphics for app splash pages and interactive icons.
Animator / Art Designer at Freelance
October 3, 2022 - March 17, 2023
Executed end-to-end online game art design, including characters, environment backgrounds, and in-game items. Developed custom character key animations and fluid game motion effects. Served as Supervising Animator for 2D animated short films, overseeing animation quality and creating keyframes.
Animator at Eight Marketing INC.
July 20, 2021 - September 30, 2022
Utilized After Effects and Spine to craft high-quality character animations and dynamic VFX for fishing and slot games. Developed comprehensive gameplay visual concepts, including environments, UI layouts, and character assets. Collaborated closely across time zones with remote PMs and engineers (RD) in Tokyo and Estonia to optimize game performance, resolve asset implementation issues, and streamline workflows.
Animator at Ganapati PLC
June 1, 2019 - July 9, 2021
Designed end-to-end slot game visuals, including concept art, character designs, item assets, UI motion graphics, and game VFX. Worked directly with PMs and engineers (RD) to bridge art and technical execution, optimizing Spine bone counts and texture atlases to enhance game loading speed and performance.
Supervising Animator at Jnana Idea CO., Ltd.
June 1, 2015 - May 28, 2019
Supervised 2D animation projects, reviewing and refining character performance and animation quality across team members. Produced storyboards, art concepts, and key animation for TV series, music micro- films, and animated commercials.
Animator at Studio Ribla Corporation
April 1, 2014 - March 31, 2015
Contributed to high-profile Japanese TV animation series and feature films under strict industry production standards. Key credits include iconic IPs: Crayon Shinchan, Doraemon, Chibimaruko-chan, and Pokémon The Series: XY.
Multimedia Visual Designer at ZYO Computer Technology CO RP.
May 13, 2008 - February 29, 2012
Designed visual assets for online games and digital learning products, including monster/animal character designs, animations, and game VFX. Created comprehensive visual graphics including background art, game logos, UI elements, and e-book layouts.

Education

Diploma in Animation at Japan Electronics College
April 1, 2012 - March 31, 2014
Graduated with honors.
Bachelor in Communication Arts at Chaoyang University of Technology
September 1, 2003 - June 29, 2007
Participated in the basketball team for 4 years and the tennis club for 1 year.

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics
    Under the Moonlight ｜ Music Video
    Animation model sheets, layout design, key animation, and animation supervision for the music video. Maintained close communication with the director to align with the creative vision.…
    Amo Bakery Mid-Autumn Festival
    A commercial animated short for Amo Bakery's Mid-Autumn Festival campaign, featuring a whimsical cartoon style that playfully blends traditional elements like the moon, jade rabbits, and egg yolk pastries into engaging visual storytelling. As the storyboard artist and animation supervisor, I designed the complete narrative layout, contributed key frame-by-frame animation, and led the animation team to ensure high visual quality and seamless production, ultimately delivering the final product on time.…