XIANGZI XU︎ZORA
Zora(Xiangzi) Xu is an illustrator and animator with many years of art training and has many styles of painting. Skilled in using various drawing software and traditional media. In 2022, Zora got her degree in illustration in California College of the Art. During the senior year, Zora awarded the Society of Illustrators Student Scholarship 2022. Now, let's believe that UCLA's MFA in Animation program will take her artistic journey to a whole new level.
EDUCATION
- University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
MFA in Animation
09/ 2023 - (in progress)
- California College of the Art (CCA)
BFA in Illustration (Distinction)
09/2020 - 05/2022
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Pasadena City College (PCC)
Associate in Studio Art (Dean’s Honors)
08/2017 - 06/2020
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
- Bold Journey - Artist Interview (2024)
- Artist Interview with “Shoutoutla” (2024)
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Artist Interview with “Voyage LA” (2023)
- Certificate of Merit from Illiustration West 61 show by “SOLA”. (2023)
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Member of the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles (2022&2023)
- Society of Illustrators Student Scholarship of New York (2022)
- "Vitality," a highlighted work exhibited on the CCA's showcase (2022)
- First Prizes in the Renaissance Planet 30 Days Art Event (2020 & 2021)
CREATIVE PROJECT EXPERIENCES
- “Art and Pride” Show, Harvey Milk Photo Center
- Nanjing Massacre Commemorative Event, CSSA of CCA
- “Retrieve” 2021 Grad Show, CSSA of MICA and Algaed Academy
- Renaissance Planet 30 Days Art Event
SKILLS
- Software: MS Office |InDesign| Blender |PS | Procreate | AI | AE
- Traditional Media: Pencil |Charcoal |Ink |Gouache |Acrylic
- Languages: Mandarin Chinese| English
CONTACT ME
xxz050826@gmail.com (657) 335-6717 instagram:zora_xxz
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