HELLO!
I'm Erene Teoh
2D Animator | 2D Artist
Motion Graphic | Live2D Animator
SHOWREEL 2024 VER.
Made last year—see my latest work in the rest of the site!
ABOUT ME
Hi, I’m Erene—you can also call me Zhang Caizi (张才子), a digital animation graduate specialising in 2D work, including animation, concept art, illustration, motion graphics, and Live2D.
I enjoy working through all stages of production—from concept to final animation—to tell stories that are visually clear and emotionally engaging.
My latest work, Outside the Known, is a solo final year project about stepping out of one’s comfort zone, combining frame-by-frame 2D animation with live-action backgrounds.
You can view the full animation and related materials (concept art book, storyboard, posters, etc.) on Behance.
Some of my past works have been recognised in both personal and team projects—winning a Silver at the INDIGO Design Awards and being selected as a Student Finalist for TERANG 2024.
I’m open to freelance, collaborative, or full-time roles in animation, motion graphics, or visual development—and always excited to join teams that value strong storytelling and design.
BACKGROUND
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Digital Animation
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, 2025
CGPA: 3.56 | Dean’s List for 5 semesters
Foundation in Arts
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, 2022
EXPERIENCES
Freelance Digital Artist
DEC 2021 - Present
Animation Intern
Two People Studio
JUN 2024 - AUG 2024
Freelance Video Tagger
Kingdom Digital Solutions
JAN 2024 - FEB 2024
ACHIEVEMENTS
2025 Silver Winner
INDIGO Design Awards
Interactive Design Student Category
Student Team Finalists
TERANG 2024 by Filamen
Final Year Project
Solo Animation -Outside the Known
Exhibited at Doodletopia 2025, GMBB
LANGUAGES
Mandarin
Native
English
Fluent
Bahasa Melayu
Convertional
2D ANIMATIONS
Final Year Project Animation - Outside the Known
A short film about stepping out of one’s comfort zone, featuring frame-by-frame 2D character animation composited into live-action backgrounds.
Personal Project - Fanart-based Animation
Fully produced by me, including animation, background shooting, and audio mixing.
Course Assignment - Walk & Run Cycle Animation
A frame-by-frame 2D animation study focused on character body mechanics through walk and run cycles
![[2D Animation] Lip Sync 2023](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FeoNmdRqYrk/sddefault.jpg)
![[2D Animation] Dynamic Pose](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ENXeGcpABQw/maxresdefault.jpg)
Course Assignment - Character Animation Clips
A series of 2D animation exercises including animation progress breakdowns, character rotation, lip sync, and dynamic pose animation.
COMPOSITING
Personal Project - Fanart-based Animation
A compositing breakdown showcasing how 2D animation was integrated with filmed backgrounds.
Final Year Project - Animation Process + Compositing
Refining animation with color grading, visual effects, and final polish.
Course Assignment - Matte Painting
A compositing breakdown showing how various photographic elements were integrated into my own photo to transform its overall mood and atmosphere.
CHARACTER DESIGN
Course Assignment - 2D Character Design
Includes color palette exploration, visual references, front/side/back views, character poses, and expression sheets.
Final Year Project - Main Character Design
Focused on character development and design exploration for the protagonist of Outside the Known.
Final Year Project - Main Character Design
Focused on character development and design exploration for the protagonist of Outside the Known.
Final Year Project - Sub Character Design
Focused on character development and design exploration for the antagonist of Outside the Known.
ENVIRONMENT DESIGN
Final Year Project - Exterior Environment Design
Visual development of the rooftop environment in Outside the Known, including lighting, texture studies, and supporting prop designs.
Final Year Project - Exterior Environment Design
Visual development of the rooftop environment in Outside the Known, including lighting, texture studies, and supporting prop designs.
Final Year Project - Exterior Environment Design
Visual development of the rooftop environment in Outside the Known, including lighting, texture studies, and supporting prop designs.
ILLUSTRATION
Original Illustrations in Different Artstyle
A collection of original artworks experimenting with various illustration styles and aesthetics.
Fanart-based Illustration
A collection of fanart illustrations created to explore different characters, styles, and visual storytelling, reimagined through my own artistic lens.
Bust-up Illustration
A collection of commissioned character illustrations in a bust-up, colored sketch style.
Bust-up Illustration
A collection of commissioned character illustrations in a bust-up, colored sketch style.
2D Character on Real Photo
A collection of commissioned character illustrations on real photo that provided by the client.
MERCHANDISES
Final Year Project Animation's Merchandises
A showcase of original merchandise created for Outside the Known, including prints, keychains, and other themed items.
Doodletopia Art Exhibition's Merchandises
Merchandises that designed by me specifically for our final year exhibition.
Final Year Project Animation's Merchandises
Fanart-based Merchandises and Buyers Review
A collection of fan-made merchandise which I designed and sold, along with buyers’ photos.
MOTION GRAPHICS
Course Assignment - Collage Style Music Video
A collage-style music video set to Golden Hour, featuring visuals animated in Live2D Cubism with cutout elements, rhythmic editing, and experimental composition.
Commission Work - Animated Song Cover Music Video
Commissioned music video for 9 VTubers' cover of Oto no Naru Hou e by Goose House.
Projection Mapping Group Project - Individual Part
My individual contribution to Variety in Unity, a projection mapping group project by The Cubist Collective.
Course Assignment - MRT Advertisement
A 12-second motion graphic assignment themed around Freedom.
LIVE2D ANIMATION
Personal Work - Live2D Animation
A self-initiated music video project fully illustrated and animated by me.
Personal Work - Live2D Animated Music Video
A self-initiated music video project fully illustrated and animated by me.
Personal Work - Live2D Animated Music Video
A self-initiated music video project fully illustrated and animated by me.
Commission Work - Live2D Model Rigging
Rigged Live2D models for clients, enabling expressive character movement and interaction for streaming or promotional use.
STORYBOARDS
Final Year Project - Parts of Storyboards
A selection of storyboard sequences from Outside the Known, focusing on key narrative and visual moments.
Course Assignment - Parts of Storyboards
A selection of storyboard sequences from Human Performance, focusing on key narrative and visual moments.
Course Assignment - Visual Thumbnails
Visual thumbnails for the story Colours, created to support our group pitch by exploring composition, mood, and storytelling direction.
ANIMATICS
Final Year Project - Animatics
A timing and pacing preview for Outside the Known, combining storyboard panels with sound to visualize the full narrative flow.
Commission Work - 2D Animation's Animatics
An animatic preview created for an animation commission on VGen, showing early-stage planning for a client’s original character before full production.
Personal Work - Animatics
A timing and pacing preview for Ending March Wind, combining storyboard panels with sound to visualize the full narrative flow.
Course Assignment - Animatics
A timing and pacing preview for Human Performance, combining storyboard panels with sound to visualize the full narrative flow.
Thanks for visiting my portfolio!
I hope you enjoyed the work. Feel free to reach out if you'd like to chat, collaborate, or maybe even work together someday!