I am a creative professional with over three years of experience in animation, illustration, and design. My work spans storyboarding, visual development, motion graphics, project coordination, and AI-assisted art. Skilled at developing characters, environments, and visual styles, I create content for various mediums including short films, webcomics, social media, and independent projects. I thrive in dynamic, deadline-driven environments where collaboration and innovation are key. With expertise in both traditional and emerging digital tools, I enjoy combining creativity with technology to produce compelling visual narratives and engaging content.

Yilun Tang

I am a creative professional with over three years of experience in animation, illustration, and design. My work spans storyboarding, visual development, motion graphics, project coordination, and AI-assisted art. Skilled at developing characters, environments, and visual styles, I create content for various mediums including short films, webcomics, social media, and independent projects. I thrive in dynamic, deadline-driven environments where collaboration and innovation are key. With expertise in both traditional and emerging digital tools, I enjoy combining creativity with technology to produce compelling visual narratives and engaging content.

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I am a creative professional with over three years of experience in animation, illustration, and design. My work spans storyboarding, visual development, motion graphics, project coordination, and AI-assisted art. Skilled at developing characters, environments, and visual styles, I create content for various mediums including short films, webcomics, social media, and independent projects.

I thrive in dynamic, deadline-driven environments where collaboration and innovation are key. With expertise in both traditional and emerging digital tools, I enjoy combining creativity with technology to produce compelling visual narratives and engaging content.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

TikTok Content Creator at OddZooParty (TikTok)
July 1, 2025 - Present
Write, illustrate, and publish short-form comedic and romantic comics on TikTok. Built and maintained a consistent posting schedule, growing an engaged audience for original romantic comics, achieving 16.5k likes across the first ten posts.
Webcomic Illustrator at Storygrounds
July 1, 2025 - August 20, 2025
Illustrated and adapted scripts into dynamic, episodic webcomic panels for My Boss Is Ghosting Me, the platform’s first original series. Collaborated with writer and producer to deliver episodes under tight deadlines, refining pacing, panel composition, and character expressions.
Freelance Illustrator
April 1, 2025 - August 20, 2025
Created key illustrations for Hollywood filmmaker Dean Alioto’s documentaries The Experiencers and The Alien Perspective.
Storyboard Artist Internship at The DreamArc Company
September 1, 2023 - August 20, 2025
Produced storyboards for multiple feature animation scenes, following script breakdowns and director’s vision. Adjusted staging, camera movement, and blocking to ensure clarity and narrative flow.
Storyboard Artist
August 1, 2022 - August 20, 2025
Developed visual language and storyboards for award-winning 3D animated short Happy Anniversary.
TikTok Content Creator at OddZooParty (TikTok)
July 1, 2025 - Present
Wrote, illustrated, and published short-form comedic and romantic comics tailored for vertical mobile format on TikTok. Designed characters, props, and backgrounds. Built a consistent posting schedule achieving 16.5k likes across the first ten posts.
Webcomic Illustrator at Storygrounds
July 1, 2025 - August 23, 2025
Designed characters, environments, and episodic illustrations for the platform’s first original series, My Boss Is Ghosting Me. Collaborated closely with writer and producer to refine expressions, gestures, and comedic timing through illustration.
Freelance Illustrator
April 1, 2025 - August 23, 2025
Created key illustrations for filmmaker Dean Alioto’s documentaries The Experiencers and The Alien Perspective. Adapted illustration styles to match narrative tone and enhance visual storytelling.
Storyboard Artist Internship at The DreamArc Company
September 1, 2023 - August 23, 2025
Produced storyboards for feature animation scenes, refining staging, layout, and camera movement. Worked closely with directors to deliver clear visual storytelling.
Storyboard Artist | Illustrator
August 1, 2022 - August 23, 2025
Developed concept sketches, visual language, and storyboards for an award-winning 3D animated short film.

Education

MFA Computer Arts at School of Visual Arts, NYC
September 1, 2021 - May 1, 2023
BFA Animation at Beijing University of Technology, China
September 1, 2017 - May 1, 2021
MFA Computer Arts at School of Visual Arts, NYC
September 1, 2021 - May 1, 2023
BFA Animation at Beijing University of Technology, China
September 1, 2017 - May 1, 2021

Qualifications

Walt Disney (China) Scholarship Program
January 1, 2020 - August 20, 2025
Walt Disney (China) Scholarship Program
January 1, 2020 - August 23, 2025

Industry Experience

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