About me
Hi! I’m Nicole Chang I’m a recent graduate from Chapman University studying 2D animation and graphic design.
I love 2D animation, painting, and telling stories about fantastical worlds.
CONTACT
education
Chapman University | Dodge College of Film and Media Arts 2022 - 2026
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation, Minor in Graphic Design
Cumulative GPA: 3.64/4.00 | Major GPA: 3.84/4.00
GOBELINS Paris July 2024
Certificate of Completion, Summer School in Visual Storytelling
work experience
Kissing Party June - August 2025
Animation & Art Intern
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Created Animations, Visuals and Backgrounds for music videos and concerts
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Pitched and Illustrated and Animated posts for social media
137Ewes Productions June - August 2025
2D Animation Intern
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Pitched & produced a 2D animated shorts to be used in advertising and social media
student films
"Not Cut Out For This" |2D Short Film | Chapman Thesis Film May 2026
Co-Director, Lead 2D Animator, Editor
Co-Created a 7 minute short film from start to finish.
"Game Boys" | 2D/3D Hybrid Short Film | Chapman Thesis Film April 2025
Lead Background Painter
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cleaned and colored Backgrounds
"Cow Overboard" | 2D Short Film | USC Short Film October - December 2025
Rough Animator
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Keyed and Inbetween rough animator
"Cow Overboard" | 2D Short Film September - December 2024
Background Painter & Animator
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Cow and character animator for a short film
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Cleaned and painted backgrounds
“Meltdown” | Sophomore Film September - May2024
2D Animated Short
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Created a 2D animated sophomore thesis film
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Created storyboarding, and character designs, and animated characters and props.
“Theft 101” | Graduate Film March 2024
Art Production Assistant
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Set dressed and created/managed props.
“Commonality of Tyranny” | Graduate Film October 2024
Graphic Designer and Art Production Assistant
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Designed Posters and graphics for set dressing
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built, painted and set dressed stage
skills
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Character Animation using Harmony - Toon Boom Animation
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Sound design using Pro Tools - Music Software
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Graphic design using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign
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Motion Graphics using Adobe After Effects
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Illustration using Adobe Photoshop
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Microsoft Office Suite
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Google Workspace