Vanessa Thian

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Hello! I’m Vanessa. I grew up in Singapore, studied animation in Vancouver and am now based in Glasgow, Scotland. I have always been passionate about telling stories and bringing characters to life through illustration and 2D animation. I pride myself in being a versatile artist, able to contribute to storyboards, backgrounds, and multiple stages of the 2D animation pipeline, while still maintaining a desire to challenge and expand my perspective and skills in art.

I have worked on children’s music videos, a graphic novel, and various types of books. I am always excited to see what comes my way and how I can contribute to a pitch to bring a story to life through my unique vision. I am proficient with both traditional (gouache, watercolour) and digital mediums (Toon Boom Harmony, TV Paint, Clip Studio Paint, Moho, Photoshop, etc). I look forward to hearing from you!

  • 8 years' experience
  • Joined July 2025

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Gaming
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Software & Internet
  • Professional Services
  • Other

Work experience· 21 roles

Freelance Book Illustrator · RemoteOct 2025 – Feb 2026 · 5 mos

Created a cover page and 32 pages of illustrations (including 8 spreads and 31 spot illustrations) for Freedom Snail by Jenny Hersch and Charissa Rooney, with realistic architectural drawings in a slightly whimsical watercolour style; co-created and illustrated the cover, spine and back art for A Song For Wolves; created 1 cover and 9 spot illustrations for Enoch Walked With Frogs.

2D Animator · Robot Playground MediaAug 2025 – Oct 2025 · 3 mos

Created rough key animations of characters playing the violin in a more realistic anime style, following model sheets and ensuring the animations were technically sound and emotionally expressive.

2D Animator · Strawberry Mountain StudioOct 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

Creating a series of 2D animated videos for 'Songs Children Sing', collaborating in all production stages—from brainstorming with the client to concept art, storyboard art, background paintings, rough animations, final animations, to compositing and editing.

2D Animator for Songs Children Sing Music Videos · Strawberry Mountain StudioOct 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 2 mos
Graphic Novel Illustrator · National University of SingaporeFeb 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 10 mos
Director, Producer, Animator · Vancouver Film SchoolDec 2023 – Jul 2025 · 1 yr 8 mos
Director, Painter, Animator · Looking For Em (Student Film)Jan 2023 – Dec 2023 · 1 yr
Freelance Illustrator & Animator · DoodlevanDec 2022 – Jul 2025 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Education· 5

Diploma in Classical Animation · Vancouver Film School2023
Bachelor of Arts with Honours · Yale-NUS College2018 – 2022
Diploma in Classical Animation with Honours · Vancouver Film School, Vancouver2030 – 2023
Bachelor of Arts with Honours (cum laude), Major in Arts and Humanities · Yale-NUS College, Singapore2018 – 2022

Certifications and awards

2D Animation Online Summer School2021
Yale-NUS Art Award - Visual Arts2022
Yale-NUS Literary Awards 2020-2021: First Place in Non-Fiction2020 – 2021
Yale-NUS Literary Awards 2021-2022: Honorary Mention in Comics2021 – 2022

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