Lisa Zhou | Animation and Illustration

Rochester, New York                                                                     parjumsart@gmail.com

zhoulisa.weebly.com                                                           www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-z-zhou/

Professional Profile

2D Animator and Illustrator with a passion for working in the film and game industry.

Obtained a BFA at the Rochester Institute of technology with a GPA of 3.7 and having already made various achievements including 3 completed short films, as well as working as a storyboard artist and ToonBoom puppet animator at a student employed animation studio. Currently working toward a Masters in Art Education.

Core Skills

- Storyboard Pro                                        - ToonBoom Harmony

- Adobe Suite                                        - Linear Storytelling through visuals

Education

Bachelor’s Degree | Rochester Institute of Technology

Master’s Degree (anticipated) | Rochester Institute of Technology

Work Experience

Sept 2021 - Present                        MAGIC Spell Studios, Rochester, New York

                                        2D Generalist

Outline

Working as a storyboard artist, 2D animator, and 2D rigger to bring to life the requests of various clients and projects.

Accomplishments

• Creating engaging visuals that convey the client’s story
• Contributing to initial design concepts through brainstorming and sketching
• Developing artwork using Photoshop and ToonBoom Harmony and sharing with clients for feedback and revision

Jan 2017 - Present                        Online Art Business

Outline

Organizing and completing basic accounting, production, and marketing of art.

Accomplishments

• Illustrated and designed stickers, acrylic charms, and buttons
• Interacted with supplier and manufacturer
• Followed through with production process
• Marketed and sold products

May 2022 - Present                                Webtoon Artist

Outline

Writing and illustrating for an original comic, “hello, hello”, posted on Webtoons. Received Staff Picks honor and Recommended Series, Romance spotlight multiple times.

Accomplishments

• Wrote and planned out plot
• Designed characters
• Illustrated and uploaded comic updates with approval for advertising revenue

May 2022 - Aug 2022                                STONER GIRLS, Los Angeles, California

                                                Background Designer

Outline

Designed and painted several backgrounds for the L.A. based web-series production, STONER GIRLS. Created props and organized layout.

Accomplishments

• Communicated and collaborated with other background designers
• Took feedback and implemented changes into artwork

Sep 2021 - Nov 2021                                Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York

                                                Teaching Assistant

Outline

Provided some feedback and guidance to students in a 2D Animation class.

Aug 2020 - May 2021                                Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York

                                                Editorial Illustrator

Outline

Created artwork in response to specifications for the RIT magazine, The Reporter.

Honors

Dean’s List | 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023

Magna Cum Laude

Student World Impact Film Festival | Quarter Finalist

Smiles Film Festival | Selected

Additional

Hobbies and Interests

Creative writing, Online art business, Composing electronic music, Pianist, Flutist

Languages

English, Mandarin, Spanish