Hi, I’m Momo Cao—a director, story artist, and animator focusing on games and anime. I love translating narrative ideas into characters, motion, and cinematic visuals, from storyboarding to hand-drawn animation, and I enjoy collaborating with teams to craft engaging worlds. Based in New York, I work with researchers, designers, and studios to bring curatorial and narrative concepts to life on screen. Check out my portfolio at caomomo.com.…

Momo Cao

Hi, I’m Momo Cao—a director, story artist, and animator focusing on games and anime. I love translating narrative ideas into characters, motion, and cinematic visuals, from storyboarding to hand-drawn animation, and I enjoy collaborating with teams to craft engaging worlds. Based in New York, I work with researchers, designers, and studios to bring curatorial and narrative concepts to life on screen. Check out my portfolio at caomomo.com.…

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Hi, I’m Momo Cao—a director, story artist, and animator focusing on games and anime. I love translating narrative ideas into characters, motion, and cinematic visuals, from storyboarding to hand-drawn animation, and I enjoy collaborating with teams to craft engaging worlds.

Based in New York, I work with researchers, designers, and studios to bring curatorial and narrative concepts to life on screen. Check out my portfolio at caomomo.com.

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Language

Chinese
Fluent
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Marketing Intern at VillageOneArt
April 1, 2026 - Present
Support marketing campaigns and outreach for VillageOneArt, including social media content creation and event coordination for art and animation projects.
Convention Artist at Anime NYC; Anime Boston Convention
September 1, 2025 - Present
Live commissions and direct customer sales at major conventions, creating illustrations and merchandise on site and coordinating with convention teams.
2D Animator at The University of Chicago Division of the Arts & Humanities
September 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Contributed to storyboarding, visual experimentation, and iterative design for a research-based public-facing video; collaborated with researchers, sound designers, and concept artists to translate art-historical content and curatorial narratives into animated sequences; produced 2D hand-drawn animation aligned with aesthetic goals and supported the digital presentation of dispersed Chinese art; assisted integration of animation assets into DCADP’s digital platforms.
Associate Animation Director at bilibili Group
November 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020
Coordinated animation direction and team collaboration for bilibili Group projects; responsibilities included reviewing storyboards, guiding animation style, and coordinating between departments during production.
Storyboard Artist at bilibili Group
October 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020
Contributed to storyboarding and pre-production for bilibili Group projects, shaping visual storytelling and asset planning.
Assistant to Director at China Central Television
July 1, 2020 - October 1, 2020
Provided assistant-to-director support, including coordinating schedules, preparing materials, and facilitating on-set and post-production tasks.
Animation Director at iQIYI.com
May 1, 2019 - March 1, 2020
Directed animation for projects; oversaw animation production quality and collaborated with teams to deliver episodes.
Studio Intern / Studio Artist at Marcia Grostein Studio
November 1, 2018 - February 1, 2019
Updated inventory and press materials; organized assets and supported studio operations with hands-on project assistance.
Motion Graphic Artist / Illustrator at CadCamNYC
September 1, 2018 - November 1, 2018
Contributed to visual branding and content creation; delivered video ad projects and supported website redesign.
Creative Illustrator at Studio in the Box
July 1, 2018 - September 1, 2018
Created illustrations for books, social media posts, and websites to support visual campaigns.
Graphic Design Intern at Alibaba Group
May 1, 2016 - May 1, 2016
Designed advertising flyers, posters, and product packaging for Ningxia, China.

Education

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in 3D Animation and Motion Arts at Pratt Institute
August 1, 2022 - May 1, 2025
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Computer Art, Animation & Visual Effects at School of Visual Arts
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018
Art History at UIBE Business School summer school
June 1, 2016 - July 1, 2016
Visual Design / Fine Arts at Central Academy of Fine Arts
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014
Fine Arts Workshop at University for the Creative Arts
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013

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Media & Entertainment, Gaming

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