Hi, I’m Yuhan Liu, aCalArts-trained Character Animation student based in Los Angeles with a passion for visual storytelling through storyboards, illustration, and animation. I’m fluent in English and Mandarin, with experience collaborating across bilingual teams on internationally focused projects. I enjoy translating concepts into clear, engaging visuals and thriving in collaborative, fast-paced environments. I’m currently pursuing opportunities to contribute to gameplay, films, and educational media by combining strong drawing fundamentals with practical storytelling and production sense. I value clear communication, iterative feedback, and culturally aware storytelling that respects tone while pushing creative boundaries.

Yuhan Liu

Hi, I’m Yuhan Liu, aCalArts-trained Character Animation student based in Los Angeles with a passion for visual storytelling through storyboards, illustration, and animation. I’m fluent in English and Mandarin, with experience collaborating across bilingual teams on internationally focused projects. I enjoy translating concepts into clear, engaging visuals and thriving in collaborative, fast-paced environments. I’m currently pursuing opportunities to contribute to gameplay, films, and educational media by combining strong drawing fundamentals with practical storytelling and production sense. I value clear communication, iterative feedback, and culturally aware storytelling that respects tone while pushing creative boundaries.

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Hi, I’m Yuhan Liu, aCalArts-trained Character Animation student based in Los Angeles with a passion for visual storytelling through storyboards, illustration, and animation. I’m fluent in English and Mandarin, with experience collaborating across bilingual teams on internationally focused projects. I enjoy translating concepts into clear, engaging visuals and thriving in collaborative, fast-paced environments.

I’m currently pursuing opportunities to contribute to gameplay, films, and educational media by combining strong drawing fundamentals with practical storytelling and production sense. I value clear communication, iterative feedback, and culturally aware storytelling that respects tone while pushing creative boundaries.

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Language

English
Fluent
Chinese
Fluent
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Storyboard Artist & Revisionist at Hoyoverse
May 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025
Boarded and revised storyboard sequences for Honkai: Star Rail — spanning character trailer shorts, in-game cutscenes and character ultimate animations — from thumbnail sketches through to finished panels, in collaboration with the directors and the marketing teams. Developed awareness of social media trends and fan expectations; coordinated upstream and downstream with directors, 3D and VFX teams; assessed feasibility against a 40-day update cycle; pushed back on unreasonable requests. Served as content owner for the 10-month tenure; supervised and provided revisions and notes on peers' boards; collaborated with Storyboard Pro, TV Paint, and Unity 3D in a 3D animation and VFX environment. Released works: Sunday Trailer — Soloist and OP: Nameless Faces.
Creative & Executive Coordinator at Flying Media Inc.
February 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Developed creative treatments and storyboards for international music video productions; translated audio demos and artistic concepts into visual narratives from pitch through pre-production. Conducted market and cultural research to define positioning for a bilingual brochure; designed and produced full visual layout and packaging using Photoshop and Canva. Managed bilingual English/Mandarin communications with cross-industry partners and stakeholders.
Picture Book Illustrator at Shanghai Guisi Culture Co., Ltd
May 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022
Contributed to a government-sponsored cultural preservation picture book on intangible Chinese heritage traditions; developed original visual concepts, storyboards, and full illustration style from author’s narrative and project requirements; collaborated through iterative revisions; delivered final digital illustrations using Photoshop and Procreate.
Curriculum Designer & Instructor at S-Animation Studios
July 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Designed a full curriculum and lesson plans for a pre-college intensive residential bootcamp of 5-10 students; structured daily schedules of morning and afternoon 3-hour lectures; provided individualized critique sessions; tracked student progress and managed portfolio timelines; ensured all students completed portfolios.
Animation Workshop Instructor at S Animation Studios
July 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Designed a full curriculum and lesson plans for a pre-college intensive residential bootcamp of 5-10 students; structured daily schedules of morning and afternoon 3-hour lectures with individualized critique sessions, adapting in real time to a range of student skill levels. Tracked student progress through daily check-ins and feedback, managing instructional content and pacing to ensure all portfolio pieces were completed within the program’s timeline. Helped multiple students gain admission to North American and French art colleges.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Character Animation at California Institute of the Arts (CalArts)
September 1, 2021 - May 1, 2026
Storyboard Workshop at Brainstorm School
January 1, 2023 - April 1, 2023
Bachelor of Fine Arts at California Institute of the Arts (CalArts)
September 1, 2021 - May 1, 2026
Action Storyboard Fundamentals Workshop at Brainstorm School
January 1, 2023 - April 1, 2023

Qualifications

Winner, Storyboard Category — CSP International Comic / Manga School Contest
September 1, 2021 - April 8, 2026
Action Storyboard Fundamentals Workshop
January 1, 2023 - April 1, 2023
CSP International Comic / Manga School Contest Award
September 1, 2021 - April 8, 2026

Industry Experience

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