Hero image for the animation page, showcasing a girl in a yellow sweater and a white bow in her hair. She is drawing on a tablet in front of a night-sky window. On the windowsill are a cat plush and Pikachu plush. To the right of the screen is a bookcase filled with books.

Animation projects

A pink and purple floral divider

overview

I love experimenting with After Effects and other animation tools to bring my work to life. Having focused on animation for my Art and Design minor in my undergraduate degree, my courses have sparked a lifelong interest in motion design! I still try to incorporate motion into my work to this day.

timeline

September 2020 - Present

tools

After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Procreate

A pink and purple floral divider

Skills

Animation
Motion Design
Stop Motion
Video Production
Illustration
Visual Design

Carnegie Mellon MHCI Video Essay

I like to have fun whenever I’m given complete creative freedom. My video essay application for the MHCI program at Carnegie Mellon was designed in Illustrator, animated in After Effects, and edited in Premiere Pro. Though I was admitted into the program, I ultimately chose to accept my admission to Cornell Tech instead.

Chartmetric Webinar Intro + Outro

A simple intro and outro video for Chartmetric’s live webinar series: Off the Charts. I followed the sounds of the music to inform the motion design. 

Sounds from freesound and Date Night. 

Animated Self Portrait

Though I was meant to study abroad in Australia for the duration of Winter 2020, I had to leave the country early as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, instead of returning to America, I ended up going to Taiwan to be with my family. Due to subsequent health concerns regarding the pandemic, I ultimately chose to stay in Taiwan for the duration of my senior year and took my classes completely online. This final animation project illustrated the places I’ve traveled throughout my life and how COVID impacted my journey.

Sounds and music from freesound.

Life on Loop

This piece illustrates my state of mind whilst trying to graduate university during a pandemic. 

Sounds from freesound.

Stop Motion

My cousin and I once took a trip to Tainan: a Taiwanese city teeming with historical and religious buildings. Taking inspiration from the elaborate architecture and vibrant colors of Buddhist temples, I used a mixed technique of stop motion and digital animation for this piece. 

Music from freesound.