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Cassie ShaoCS

Cassie Shao

2D Animator, Animation Director, Motion Designer

€400/day
Paris, FR
3-7 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Cassie

Animator who has extensive experience in all stages of animation film and video production, specialising in 2D Digital animation, traditional under-the-camera animation and 3D graphics done in Cinema 4D. Demonstrated ability to work independently or collaboratively while adapting to various visual styles and work environments. Excellent time-management skills and efficiency ensure meeting the production schedule.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • French

    Conversational

  • Chinese

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Notable Commercial Productions
    Freelance Animator
    FILM AND AV
    May 2019 - Today (7 years and 1 month)
    “Credible Fear” (on-going) - Documentary feature film
    Role: Animation Director, Design, Storyboard, 2D/Traditional Animator, Colourist, Compositor

    “Basic Training” (2024) - Documentary short film
    Role: Animation Director, Design, Storyboard, 2D/Traditional Animator, Colourist, Compositor

    “My Year of Dicks” (2022) - Animated mini-series/short film
    Role: 2D/Traditional Animator

    Notable Awards
    Best Animation Short Film (Nominee) - The 95th Oscar Academy Awards (United States)
    Best Animation Short - Raindance Film Festival (United Kingdom)
    Best Animated Series - Ottawa International Animation Festival (Canada)
    Cristal for Best TV Production - Annecy International Animated Film Festival (France)

    “Bat” (2020) - Music video
    Role: Animation Director, Design, Storyboard, 2D/Traditional Animator, 3D Animator, Colourist, Compositor

    Awards
    Winner Best International Video - CLIPPED Music Video Festival (Australia)
    Winner Concept Bronze Medal - Global Music Awards (United States)

    “What I Had to Leave Behind” (2021) - Documentary short film
    Role: Animation Director, Design, 2D/Traditional Animator, Colourist, Compositor

    Award
    Winner Combination Animation & Live-Action - Los Angeles Animation Festival (United States)

    “I’m Not Ready” (2019) - Animated music video
    Role: Director, Design, Storyboard, 2D/Traditional Animator, 3D Animator, Colourist, Compositor

    Awards
    Winner Best Animation/Mixed-media - Austin Music Video Festival (United States)
    Winner Best Music Video - Columbus International Film & Animation Festival (United States)
    2D Animation Adobe After Effects Animation 3D Animation
  • Notable Commissioned Projects
    Freelance Animator
    PRESS AND MEDIA
    May 2019 - Today (7 years and 1 month)
    “General ID - Mask” for Adult Swim - Animated short video
    Role: Director, Design, Storyboard, 2D/Traditional Animator, Colourist, Compositor

    “The Way We Work Season 6 - Episode 1” for TED Talk - Animated sequences for a short video
    Role: Director, Design, Storyboard, 2D/Traditional Animator, Colourist, Compositor

    “The Way We Work Season 5 - Episodes 4 & 5” for TED Talk - Animated sequences for a short video
    Role: Director, Design, Storyboard, 2D/Traditional Animator, 3D Animator, Colourist, Compositor

    “AAPI Heritage Heroes” for the Asian American Foundation - Animated sequences for a feature film
    Role: Director, Design, Storyboard, 2D/Traditional Animator, Colourist, Compositor

    “Sleeping with Science Season 2 - Episodes 4 & 6” for TED Talk - Animated sequences for a short video
    Role: Director, Design, Storyboard, 2D/Traditional Animator, 3D Animator, Colourist, Compositor

    “Metanoia” for Teresa “Toogie” Barcelo - Animated short video for live performance
    Role: Director, Design, Storyboard, 2D/Traditional Animator, 3D Animator, Colourist, Compositor
  • Filmography
    Self-employed Animation Director
    FILM AND AV
    January 2019 - Today (7 years and 5 months)
    “This Is a Story Without a Plan” (2023) - Animated short film
    Role: Director, Design, Storyboard, 2D/Traditional Animator, 3D Animator, Colourist, Compositor

    Notable Awards
    Winner Best Film - Fantoche International Animation Film Festival (Switzerland)
    Winner The Barbara Aronofsky Latham Award - Ann Arbor Film Festival (United States)
    Winner Best Animation - Drunken Film Fest Oakland (United States)

    “There Were Four of Us” (2019) - Animated short film
    Role: Director, Design, Storyboard, 2D/Traditional Animator, 3D Animator, Colourist, Compositor

    Notable Awards
    Winner Best Experimental Short (Student) - National Film Festival for Talented Youth (United States)
    Winner Experimental Animated Short - China Independent Animation Film Forum (China)
    Silver Student Experimental Short - Los Angeles Animation Festival (United States)

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Education

  • Master of Fine Arts - MFA
    University of Southern California
    2019
    Master of Fine Arts - MFA
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)
    The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
    2015
    Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)

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