DIAN WANG
PRODUCTION | STORY | PREVIS
dianimator.stoy@gmail.com
Hiii! I am Dian Wang, a detail oriented Manager and Artist with hands-on experience supporting animation productions and a passion for visual storytelling. Strong background in workflow optimization, documentation, and cross-team coordination within fast-paced, collaborative environments. Passionate about supporting creative teams, improving systems, and contributing to efficient, people-centered production pipelines.
EDUCATION
Art Center College of Design
(Pasadena, CA) | 2022 - 2025
Bachelor of Science,
Major: Entertainment Design - Animation
Minor: Creative Writing
(Pasadena, CA) | 2022 - 2025
Bachelor of Science,
Major: Entertainment Design - Animation
Minor: Creative Writing
SOFTWARE
Google Suite;
Microsoft Office;
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro;
Toon Boom Storyboard Pro, Toon Boom Harmony;
Autodesk Maya, Blender, Unreal Engine;
TVPaint, Clip Studio Paint;
Procreate, Paint Tool SAI;
Final Draft, Python.
Microsoft Office;
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro;
Toon Boom Storyboard Pro, Toon Boom Harmony;
Autodesk Maya, Blender, Unreal Engine;
TVPaint, Clip Studio Paint;
Procreate, Paint Tool SAI;
Final Draft, Python.
LANGUAGE
Mandarin
English
English
EXPERIENCE
"GULABI" 2D Animated Short | 1/2024 - 12/2025
Animation Producer (& Storyboard Artist, 2D Animator, Previs Artist, Editor)
- Supported day-to-day production operations for an animated documentary with a 30+ person team across multiple departments.
- Assisted director in coordinating creative decisions and production priorities, while tracking schedules, deliverables, and milestones.
- Built and maintained standardized file structures, documentation, and tracking systems to streamline hand-offs between storyboard, visdev, layout, animation, comp, sound, and editorial.
- Facilitated production meetings, captured notes, and ensured follow-up on action items. Organized review assets and materials, improving accessibility and turnaround efficiency by 10%.
Animation Producer (& Storyboard Artist, 2D Animator, Previs Artist, Editor)
- Supported day-to-day production operations for an animated documentary with a 30+ person team across multiple departments.
- Assisted director in coordinating creative decisions and production priorities, while tracking schedules, deliverables, and milestones.
- Built and maintained standardized file structures, documentation, and tracking systems to streamline hand-offs between storyboard, visdev, layout, animation, comp, sound, and editorial.
- Facilitated production meetings, captured notes, and ensured follow-up on action items. Organized review assets and materials, improving accessibility and turnaround efficiency by 10%.
"SNACK FIGHT" 2D Animated Short | 1/2024 - 1/2025
Animation Director & Producer (Storyboard Artist, 2D Animator, Cleanup & Color, FX Artist)
Animation Director & Producer (Storyboard Artist, 2D Animator, Cleanup & Color, FX Artist)
- Directed and produced an action-comedy animated short with a 20+ person team in a fast-paced production environment.
- Created production guidelines and documentation to support team onboarding and consistency.
- Proactively identified workflow inefficiencies and implemented improved naming conventions, file organization systems, and communication practices, resulting in smoother collaboration and reduced production friction by 15%.
- Created production guidelines and documentation to support team onboarding and consistency.
- Proactively identified workflow inefficiencies and implemented improved naming conventions, file organization systems, and communication practices, resulting in smoother collaboration and reduced production friction by 15%.
Live Action Short Film | 1/2024 - 2/2024
Director Assistant
- Supported director in pre-production and on-set operations, coordinating schedules, call sheets, and cross-department communication.
- Assisted with shot tracking, script breakdowns, and daily production logistics to ensure efficient shoot days.
- Managed set documentation and facilitated real-time problem solving.
Director Assistant
- Supported director in pre-production and on-set operations, coordinating schedules, call sheets, and cross-department communication.
- Assisted with shot tracking, script breakdowns, and daily production logistics to ensure efficient shoot days.
- Managed set documentation and facilitated real-time problem solving.
Library & Archives Assistant | 06/2023 - 12/2025
Art Center College of Design
- Assisted daily library and archive operations including cataloging, inventory management, and archival processing.
- Organized physical & digital materials following established systems.
- Supported logistics for events and exhibitions.
Art Center College of Design
- Assisted daily library and archive operations including cataloging, inventory management, and archival processing.
- Organized physical & digital materials following established systems.
- Supported logistics for events and exhibitions.
Teacher Assistant | 1/2024 - 12/2025
2D Animation, CG Animation at Artcenter College of Design
- Supported instructors with class operations and demonstrations.
- Provided clear communication and assistance to students.
- Created online server for class communication and utilizing resources.
2D Animation, CG Animation at Artcenter College of Design
- Supported instructors with class operations and demonstrations.
- Provided clear communication and assistance to students.
- Created online server for class communication and utilizing resources.
Orientation Leader | 11/2022 - 9/2025
Art Center College of Design
- Communicated with new admits across multiple terms.
- Coordinated presentations, workshops, and onboarding events.
- Supported online content and on-campus experiences.
Art Center College of Design
- Communicated with new admits across multiple terms.
- Coordinated presentations, workshops, and onboarding events.
- Supported online content and on-campus experiences.
Amazon Commercial | 2/2024
Storyboard Artist
- Communicated online via Zoom with the director, developing the Sci-fi comedy commercial.
- Storyboarded loose animatic via Toon Boom Storyboard Pro.
Storyboard Artist
- Communicated online via Zoom with the director, developing the Sci-fi comedy commercial.
- Storyboarded loose animatic via Toon Boom Storyboard Pro.
“Freeze Means Run” Feature Film Pilot | 8/2023-9/2023
Storyboard Artist
- Collaborated in person with the director, discussing and visualizing the action crime story.
- Illustrated in the grayscale storyboard panels with dynamic compositions and detailed camera movements, via Procreate.
Storyboard Artist
- Collaborated in person with the director, discussing and visualizing the action crime story.
- Illustrated in the grayscale storyboard panels with dynamic compositions and detailed camera movements, via Procreate.
Thesis Film | 2/2024 - 3/2024
Storyboard Artist
- Collaborated in person with the director, assisting and visualizing the thriller crime story.
- Sketched line art thumbnails on paper and via Procreate.
Storyboard Artist
- Collaborated in person with the director, assisting and visualizing the thriller crime story.
- Sketched line art thumbnails on paper and via Procreate.