Diana Huang

Work History

• Owner, Creator, Writer, Illustrator, Book Graphics Design &

  The Elemental Horses book series

  May 2012 - Present

  The three books and possible future books is my own creation in partnership with an independent book publisher. The books are available on Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, through my publisher Lulu.com and many other online book retailers.

• Cartooning/Drawing Teacher

  Irvine Chinese School

  September 2002 - Present

  Students 3-12 grade. Teach/develop basic drawing/coloring skills, encourage imagination and storytelling by using fun characters and scenes popular to children. I do this on Sundays only during the regular school year.

• On Set VFX Supervisor & VFX Artist

  Last Five Minutes Film Project

  January 2013 - February 2013

  As the on set VFX supervisor and the person to work on all the VFX shots it was very important for me to take lots of notes and take reference photos. This project required rotoscoping and the compositing in of atmosphere, gunshots and explosion elements into live action shots. One of the shots required a little bit of 3D modeling and animation.
  
  Project website: https://www.indiegogo.com/l5m

• Animator

  IsComp Systems, Inc.

  July 2012 - July 2012

  Story-boarded, animated and edited 4 pieces of animation for a specific project.

• Exhibiting Artist

  ArtLife South Bay Gallery

  May 2012 - June 2012

  Exhibited art pieces, participated in activities and events, volunteered time at the gallery.

• Exhibiting Artist

  Very Venice Art and Design Gallery

  October 2011 - December 2011

  Along with exhibiting artwork I volunteered hours at the gallery as well as participated in various gallery related activities. Learned much about the ins and out of running art galleries.

• Animator

  IsComp Systems, Inc.

  May 2011 - July 2011

  Created the animation for the www.maltasonline.com website
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  Rotoscope Artist

  Stereo D

  October 2010 - April 2011

  Rotoscope for the stereographic 3D conversion of Gulliver's Travels(2010), Thor(2011) and Captain America(2011)

  

  

  

• Freelance Graphic Artist

  PlayNetwork

  September 2010 - September 2010

  Various tasks for various clients which include the creation, prepping and implementing assets for various motion graphics projects.
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  Freelance 3D Generalist

  Proof Inc

  September 2010 - September 2010

  Modeled and animated elements for a music video pre-vis.

• On Set VFX Supervisor, VFX Artist and Web Developer

  1001 Ways Production

  February 2009 - February 2010

  Created concept art and quick 3D models to help with the pre-production phase, monitored the filming of the shots that will need VFX work. Create higher quality models and compositing work.

• Digital Artist/Web Developer

  IsComp Systems Inc.

  May 2007 - July 2009

  Primary task is to design/build websites. Additional tasks include motion graphics, video editing, dvd interface design and print design for all of IsComp's needs.

• Freelance VFX Artist

  Convergence Entertainment

  January 2008 - June 2008

  Created the VFX needed for the film "Nuptuals of the Dead"(2008)
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  3D Generalist Freelancer

  Proof Inc

  December 2007 - December 2007

  Create elements to be used for previsualization for the film "Wednesday"(2010).
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  Intern

  Sony Pictures Imageworks

  January 2007 - May 2007
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  Intern

  Visual Effects Society

  May 2006 - August 2006

• Caricature Artist

  Creative Caricatures

  March 2002 - August 2003

  Drew 4000 individuals at the L.A. Zoo and Hollywood & Highland Mall and was assistant manager at the Hollywood Highland Mall location.

• Illustrator Daily Trojan

  Daily Trojan, USC's Daily Newspaper

  September 1998 - April 2001

  I drew illustrations of the editorial articles and other areas as needed.
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  Layout & Prop Design intern

  Nickelodeon Animation Studio

  May 2000 - July 2000

  "The Neighborhood" a Hey Arnold! movie.
  
  By translating parts of the storyboard into clean detailed drawings of the background and props. Helped speed up the completion of the key drawings to be sent to the painters and to South Korea for completion.