Hi, I'm Stephen! I'm a 2D frame-by-frame animator, character designer and illustrator with a love for all things cartoon! I specialise in expressive character performance, stylised animation, and visual storytelling. I've worked on various projects from animated web shows to Griffith Film School productions. I’m currently open to collaborate on animated projects, particularly in 2D animation, as well as freelance character design and illustration work.…

Stephen Liu

Hi, I'm Stephen! I'm a 2D frame-by-frame animator, character designer and illustrator with a love for all things cartoon! I specialise in expressive character performance, stylised animation, and visual storytelling. I've worked on various projects from animated web shows to Griffith Film School productions. I’m currently open to collaborate on animated projects, particularly in 2D animation, as well as freelance character design and illustration work.…

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Hi, I’m Stephen! I’m a 2D frame-by-frame animator, character designer and illustrator with a love for all things cartoon!
I specialise in expressive character performance, stylised animation, and visual storytelling. I’ve worked on various projects from animated web shows to Griffith Film School productions.
I’m currently open to collaborate on animated projects, particularly in 2D animation, as well as freelance character design and illustration work.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

2D Animator at Ghost in the Wind – Dock Street Studios, Griffith University
January 1, 2026 - Present
Freelance 2D animation work; currently contributing rough animation and cleanup for final film production.
2D Animator at Dance: Aflocks Story (Griffith University) / Dock Street Studios, Griffith University
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Developed animation test materials to establish character movement and visual style. Collaborated with the production team to refine animation direction and workflow, contributing to rough animation and clean-up for final film production. Produced layout art, rough animation in-between, clean-up, and animation corrections using Toon Boom Harmony; assisted with compositing and quality control during post-production.
Director, 2D Animator, Concept Artist at Dance: A FLOCK STORY (Dock Street Studios, Griffith University)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Directed and animated 2D sequences; contributed concept art and character design; storyboarded scenes and collaborated on animation direction and workflow.
Animation/Art Commission Work
January 1, 2020 - Present
Undertook commission-based art/animation tasks (including 2D animation, layout/cleanup support, and post-production-related deliverables) for client projects.
Freelance Artist
January 1, 2020 - Present
Provided freelance animation/illustration and related production support (layout/cleanup/animation corrections and video post-production support) as commission-based work.
Freelance Artist at Self-Employed
January 1, 2020 - Present
Commission-based 2D animation and illustration work; ongoing since 2020.

Education

Bachelor of Animation at Griffith University
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026
Bachelor of Animation (BACHELOR OF ANIMATION) at Griffith University
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026

Qualifications

Certificate III in Screen and Media
January 1, 2023 - June 27, 2026
Official Nominee – Best Animation Australia Youth Film Festival 2026
January 1, 2026 - June 27, 2026
IN-SCREEN AND MEDIA PRESTIGE SERVICE TRAINING
January 1, 2023 - July 19, 2026
Official Nominee – Best Animation Australia Youth Film Festival 2026
January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education
    DANCE: A FLOCK Story

    Official Nominee, Best Animation, Australia Youth Film Festival 2026

    Adapted for animation by STUDIO_GFS Animation Studio, Griffith Film School, 2nd year class of 2025, based on the FLOCK comic book series published by Gestalt Comics, Australia.

    “Dance” is a short animated film developed as part of the inaugural Animation Studio stream program run in the Bachelor of Animation degree at Griffith Film School. Preproduction was developed by a small group of students in Animation Studio 1: Associate, over trimester 1, and the group expanded into production and post-production during Animation Studio 2: Intermediate in trimester 2 2025.

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