Hello! My name is Vivian Ngai, and I am an international artist from Hong Kong currently based in Shanghai. I studied character animation at California Institute of the Arts and have been working freelance with various clients for over three years - creating characters and bringing scenes to life. In my free time I love playing video games and sit with my dog and cat.…

Vivian Ngai

Hello! My name is Vivian Ngai, and I am an international artist from Hong Kong currently based in Shanghai. I studied character animation at California Institute of the Arts and have been working freelance with various clients for over three years - creating characters and bringing scenes to life. In my free time I love playing video games and sit with my dog and cat.…

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Hello!

My name is Vivian Ngai, and I am an international artist from Hong Kong currently based in Shanghai. I studied character animation at California Institute of the Arts and have been working freelance with various clients for over three years - creating characters and bringing scenes to life. In my free time I love playing video games and sit with my dog and cat.

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Chinese
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Artist at Online
January 1, 2019 - November 25, 2025
Have worked on various art-related commissions, including character drawings, illustrations, album covers, and other creative projects.
Director, Designer, 2D Animator & Producer at On Foot (Personal Short Film)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Created a 3-minute student short film titled On Foot. The film is a visual piece showing the friendship of two young girls going on a journey on their island.
Director, Designer, 2D Animator & Producer at Flight (Personal Short Film)
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Created a 4-minute student short film titled Flight, telling a story of a girl living in her old apartment, tending creatures and gathering courage.
Background Layout Artist at Bilibli Animation Theatre Event
February 1, 2025 - February 1, 2025
Created and cleaned up a series of background layout drawings for the short film.
2D Animator, Designer at Kintsugi (Documentary Film)
November 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025
Created a 3-minute animation sequence based on the needs of the client, capturing the essence of childhood memories.
Background Artist at Ramen Western (2D Short Film)
December 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Background Artist for a 2D short film project.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Character Animation at California Institute of the Arts
September 1, 2019 - January 1, 2024

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Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Other

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