Storyboard Artist
About
Hanting "Jim" Li
Born in Guangzhou, China
Lives & works in Oakland, CA
Hello! I am Hanting Li.
I'm an animation artist specializing in storyboard.
I completed my BFA program and worked as a animation storyboard artist for several years in China.
To gainfurther improvement and opportunities, I moved to United States. Now I achieved my MFA in animation & storyboarding at Academy of Art University in San Francisco, continuing my storyboarding career.
CV
Education
2016 - 2020: Communication University of China
2022 - 2026: Academy of Art University
Working Experience
2020 - 2021: FENZ Studio, Beijing
Storyboard Artist
2017 - 2018: Guangdong Jimei Design & Construction
Co., Ltd, Guangzhou
Storyboard Artist (Intern)
2025 - 2016: Studio X, Academy of Art University
Storyboard Artist, 2D Animation Artist
Grants & Awards
2025: Academy of Art University Spring Show
Runner-up:
Storyboard "Race Day!"
Honorable Metioned:
Character Design of Project "Turbo Punch!"
2018: Bronze Award - The Government Short Cartoon
Film Competition 'Me and My Homeland':
Short cartoon film 少年叶剑英 (Little Hero Ye
Jianying)
2017: Special Award - The Government Short Cartoon
Film Competition 'Me and My Homeland':
Short cartoon film 冼夫人传奇 (The Legend of
MadamXian)
