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I am an MFA candidate in Experimental Animation at the California Institute of the Arts, passionate about blending multiple animation techniques to create unique mixed media projects. My work draws on a strong foundation in both traditional and digital animation tools, complemented by expertise in sound design and compositing to craft immersive audiovisual experiences. With a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, I bring strong technical skills including programming and web design, which enable me to support and enhance artistic projects through innovative workflows and technical solutions. I enjoy collaborating across disciplines to bring creative visions to life and continuously expanding my skill set in animation and audio technologies.…I am an MFA candidate in Experimental Animation at the California Institute of the Arts, passionate about blending multiple animation techniques to create unique mixed media projects. My work draws on a strong foundation in both traditional and digital animation tools, complemented by expertise in sound design and compositing to craft immersive audiovisual experiences. With a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, I bring strong technical skills including programming and web design, which enable me to support and enhance artistic projects through innovative workflows and technical solutions. I enjoy collaborating across disciplines to bring creative visions to life and continuously expanding my skill set in animation and audio technologies.

Mengtong Chen

Animation Director, Web Designer, Sound Designer

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I am an MFA candidate in Experimental Animation at the California Institute of the Arts, passionate about blending multiple animation techniques to create unique mixed media projects. My work draws on a strong foundation in both traditional and digital animation tools, complemented by expertise in sound design and compositing to craft immersive audiovisual experiences. With a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, I bring strong technical skills including programming and web design, which enable me to support and enhance artistic projects through innovative workflows and technical solutions. I enjoy collaborating across disciplines to bring creative visions to life and continuously expanding my skill set in animation and audio technologies.…I am an MFA candidate in Experimental Animation at the California Institute of the Arts, passionate about blending multiple animation techniques to create unique mixed media projects. My work draws on a strong foundation in both traditional and digital animation tools, complemented by expertise in sound design and compositing to craft immersive audiovisual experiences. With a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, I bring strong technical skills including programming and web design, which enable me to support and enhance artistic projects through innovative workflows and technical solutions. I enjoy collaborating across disciplines to bring creative visions to life and continuously expanding my skill set in animation and audio technologies.

Available to hire

I am an MFA candidate in Experimental Animation at the California Institute of the Arts, passionate about blending multiple animation techniques to create unique mixed media projects. My work draws on a strong foundation in both traditional and digital animation tools, complemented by expertise in sound design and compositing to craft immersive audiovisual experiences.

With a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, I bring strong technical skills including programming and web design, which enable me to support and enhance artistic projects through innovative workflows and technical solutions. I enjoy collaborating across disciplines to bring creative visions to life and continuously expanding my skill set in animation and audio technologies.

Skills

Stop Motion Animation

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Stop Motion Animation

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Work Experience

Mixed Media Animation Director at California Institute of the Arts

January 1, 2024 - Present

Directed a 5-minute mixed media animation thesis project blending multiple animation techniques such as 2D hand-drawn and stop motion using Dragonframe, Procreate, and TVPaint. Created scenes including a driving in-car paper puppet scene with water effects. Composed and edited scenes using After Effects and Premiere Pro, performing color grading in DaVinci Resolve. Designed soundscapes with Pro Tools and professional audio equipment.

Performing Arts / Audio Services Assistant at California Institute of the Arts Library

May 1, 2024 - September 3, 2025

Archived confidential materials using spreadsheets integrated with Python API to streamline data management. Diagnosed hardware issues with audio equipment and recommended upgrades. Designed promotional posters aligned with artistic themes. Scheduled printing sessions and provided print material support to students.

Web Designer at California Institute of the Arts

March 1, 2024 - Present

Worked as a web designer for a film directing thesis project by designing website navigation, page layouts, font selections, colors, and graphics using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Provided technical support related to web design issues.

Teaching Assistant, Sound Design Lab Course at California Institute of the Arts

May 1, 2025 - September 3, 2025

Provided hands-on support to students in Pro Tools, Foley recording, and ADR techniques. Maintained and organized recording studio equipment to ensure smooth and efficient learning environments.

Course Assistant, Computer Architecture Course at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

May 1, 2019 - September 3, 2025

Integrated an online learning system API with Python and HTML to design homework questions biweekly. Examined over 300 students' GitHub repositories to detect plagiarism, supporting academic integrity.