Hi! I’m Sijie, a story artist and 2D animator based in LA. I enjoy drawing and bringing the stories in my head to life. I love imagining little stories and sharing them through my work.
I enjoy capturing tiny emotional moments, awkward pauses, and playful humor through my boards and animation. If I seem quiet, I am probably busy building an entire world inside my head.
Contact Sijie at: sijiexia@usc.edu
RESUME
WORK
Storyboard Design Project, BILIBILI - Beijing, China 2021.10 - 2022.05
Storyboard Artist
Draw the storyboard for different scenes according to the given requirement.
Hermès “Year of the Rabbit” Official Animation Commercial - Beijing, China 2022.09 - 2022.10
2D Animator
Coloring work for original painting.
The North Face Annual Animation Commercial - Beijing, China 2022.10 - 2022.11
2D Animator
Coloring work for original painting.
CCTV Old Stories Channel Documentary Series “The Road of Craftsmanship” - Beijing, China 2023.07 - 2023.08
Gaffer / Script Supervisor
Set up lighting equipment and record all the details regarding the interview content and footage.
Animation Film “Snow Boy” - Beijing, China 2024.01 - 2024.02
2D Animator
Original painting drawing.
Yili “Paris 2024” Animation Commercial - Beijing, China 2024.06 - 2024.07
2D Animator
Conduct the animation sequence for Table Tennis player Chuqin Wang according to the brand requirement.
Animation Film “Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass" - Beijing, China 2024.06 - 2024.08
2D Animator
Conduct the characrer animation of two long shots.
POP MART Twinkle Twinkle Commercial - Beijing, China 2025.06 - 2025.08
2D Animator
Conduct the 2D animation production for the animated advertisement according to the brand requirements.
The Secret of the Hyaluronic Acid Queen Commercial - Beijing, China 2025.12 - 2026.01
2D Animator
Completed 2D hand-drawn animation integrating motion graphics and live action based on brand requirements.
EDUCATION
Beijing Film Academy | Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation
Sep 2021 - Jun 2025 | Beijing, China
University of Southern California | M.F.A. in Animation and Digital Arts
Sep 2025 - Present | Los Angeles, California
Gobelins l'école de l'image | Summer School
2022 | Paris, France
Animation Workshop
École des Nouvelles Images | Summer School
2023 | Avignon, France
Character Animation Workshop
École Georges Méliès | Summer School
2023 | Paris, France
Animation Workshop
SKILLS
Photoshop
CSP
Procreate
After Effects
Premiere Pro
Maya
Blender