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@ octopupz 2025
Zoe Xu | Curriculum Vitae
Toronto, ON
zoexu1221@gmail.com
zoexuu.com
Education2023 Honours Bachelor of Animation, Sheridan College
2023 CGMA Character Design Mentorship with Carlos Grangel
Work Experience
2025 Production Support - Toronto Animated Image Society
Worked as a support person and helped with both creativity & accessibility side of things for Constant Yen’s 3 week stop motion residency at TAIS.
2025 Visual Development Artist - Miji Home Studio
Created character and prop designs for in house project Fishman Allen, Bok and client project My Neighbour Alice.
2024 Background Painter - Studio Yotta
Commissioned to paint backgrounds for TV animated series Craig on the Creek.
2023 Animation & Background Intern - Norlum Studio
Created hand drawn animation for concept Trailer Raven Girl, and background painting for Swedish Christmas TV show segment Kajsa.
2022 Art Instructor - Aureole Studio
Worked as an instructor for sheridan entrance portfolio preparation at Aureole Studio.
2021 Animator - Maple Studio
Commissioned to create a 15-second frame-by-frame animation to promote a children’s art studio in Richmond Hill, Toronto.
Publications
2025 Welcome Home, 24pg self-published comic
2023 Raging, Pearl Slug Studio
Events
2025 Vendor - Toronto Night Market
Exhibitor - Expozine Montreal
Vendor - Glad Day Art & Zine Market
Vendor - Cool Kids Market
2022 Vendor - Sheridan Zine Zone
Awards
2020 4th place in 24hr film contest in 2020
2019 BA bursaries Sheridan