Hi! I'm Yingzhi Hu, a passionate visual artist specializing in animation and digital media. I love bringing stories to life through my work, whether it's 2D or 3D animation, illustration, or concept art. Currently, I'm pursuing my MFA in Animation at SCAD, and I enjoy collaborating with talented teams to create compelling and visually stunning projects. I have experience working in both China and the USA, and I've led animation teams as well as worked as a texture artist and 3D modeler. My goal is to keep improving my craft while contributing creatively to the projects I work on. Feel free to connect with me to chat about art, animation, or potential collaborations!…

Yingzhi Hu

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Hi! I'm Yingzhi Hu, a passionate visual artist specializing in animation and digital media. I love bringing stories to life through my work, whether it's 2D or 3D animation, illustration, or concept art. Currently, I'm pursuing my MFA in Animation at SCAD, and I enjoy collaborating with talented teams to create compelling and visually stunning projects. I have experience working in both China and the USA, and I've led animation teams as well as worked as a texture artist and 3D modeler. My goal is to keep improving my craft while contributing creatively to the projects I work on. Feel free to connect with me to chat about art, animation, or potential collaborations!…

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Hi! I’m Yingzhi Hu, a passionate visual artist specializing in animation and digital media. I love bringing stories to life through my work, whether it’s 2D or 3D animation, illustration, or concept art. Currently, I’m pursuing my MFA in Animation at SCAD, and I enjoy collaborating with talented teams to create compelling and visually stunning projects.

I have experience working in both China and the USA, and I’ve led animation teams as well as worked as a texture artist and 3D modeler. My goal is to keep improving my craft while contributing creatively to the projects I work on. Feel free to connect with me to chat about art, animation, or potential collaborations!

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Language

English
Advanced
Chinese
Fluent

Work Experience

3D Modeler & Texture Artist at Aniphant ( 幻象动画 ), Beijing, China
April 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022
Created high-quality 3D models and textures for a virtual human project. Collaborated with a team of artists to ensure visual consistency and realism. Applied advanced texturing techniques to enhance model detail and material accuracy.
Teaching Assistant – Animation Department at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah, GA, USA
January 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025
Assisted students in their animation projects, providing guidance on technical and artistic aspects. Conducted demonstrations and offered support in 2D animation workflows. Facilitated class discussions and provided constructive feedback to enhance student work.
2D Animation Lead at Independent Short Film "Bad Blood"
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Led the 2D animation team, overseeing rough animation, clean-up, and final execution. Managed workflow and assigned tasks to team members to ensure efficient production. Supervised animation quality and consistency, ensuring artistic and narrative coherence.

Education

MFA of Animation at Savannah college of Art and Design
September 1, 2022 - April 18, 2025
Master of Arts at University of the Arts London (UAL), London, UK
September 1, 2019 - September 30, 2021
Bachelor of Fine Arts at Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
September 1, 2015 - June 30, 2019

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Software & Internet
    paper Animation "Mirage'

    Link of Video: https://www.twine.net/signin

    A hungry man passed by a baozi store, the aroma of which made him feel as if he were in a sea of baozi. He gobbled up more and more, and his body became round, and finally danced and sang with the lovely buns, immersed in the happy world of food. Suddenly, with a “poof–” sound, he slowly deflated like a balloon and turned back into a thin man. As it turned out, he was still standing in front of the baozi store, and everything was just a food illusion under hunger.

    paper Illustration "Voyeurism"

    Link:https://www.twine.net/signin

    This illustration series is inspired by the unsettling emotions brought on by nightmares. When people fall asleep, they enter a strange, often illogical world. In the state between waking and dreaming, reality and illusion begin to blur, and consciousness becomes hazy and unstable.

    I drew from that fleeting moment of confusion to develop this series. Each image blends ordinary objects from real life with fantastical creatures and natural landscapes, creating a surreal, dreamlike atmosphere.

    By combining the familiar with the uncanny, I aim to evoke a sense of quiet unease—where the viewer is unsure what is real, and what belongs to the realm of dreams.