
Jake Zhang
Junjie “Jake” Zhang is an award-winning independent animation director, illustrator and educator living in LA and Hong Kong.... | Kowloon, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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Jake Zhang’s Location Kowloon, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Jake Zhang’s Expertise Junjie “Jake” Zhang is an award-winning independent animation director, illustrator and educator living in LA and Hong Kong. He likes to explore and develop different visual styles to express his artistic opinions and stories. Most of his films are black-humorous, ironic and fantastic, reflecting social and political issues indirectly. Jake Zhang holds a BA in Digital Media from China Central Academy of Fine Arts and a MFA in Animation and Digital Arts from University of Southern California. His films have been awarded and selected in festivals all over the world, including Jury Award in 55th Ann Arbor Film Festival(2017), Grand Jury Winner - Special Jury Mention in 16th Asian Film Festival of Dallas(2017), Domination in 58th CINE Golden Eagle Award (2015), the Best 2D project in The Vision Feast (2016), Storytelling Designation Winner in Adobe Design and Achievement Award (2015), Distinction Award in Athens Animation Festival (2016), Winner in Animaze Animation Day in Cannes Film Festival (2016), Official Selection in KLIK! Amsterdam Animation Festival (2015), Corfu Animation Festival (2015), Cutout Fest International Animation and Digital Art Festival (2015), Animasyros International Animation Festival (2015) and Melbourne International Animation Festival (2014). Currently, Jake lives in Hong Kong, where he is a professor of animation at Savannah College of Art and Design, Hong Kong. See his works at http://jakeanime.com
Jake Zhang’s Current Industry Hong Kong Arts Development Council
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Zhang’s Prior Industry
Beijing Sidu Advertisement
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Zhuhai Huafa Culture Communication
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Virgin Records
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Shadowmachine
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Vevo
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Cheung Kong School Of Art And Design
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Digital Domain
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Prologue
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University Of Southern California
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Independent Director Designer And Animator
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Savannah College Of Art And Design
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Northwest Animation Festival
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Weird Power Creative
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The Hong Kong University Of Science And Technology
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Hong Kong Arts Development Council
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Work Experience

Hong Kong Arts Development Council
Examiner (Art Education & Film And Media Arts)
Sat Jul 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Present
The Hong Kong University Of Science And Technology
Assistant Professor Of Practice In Digital Art
Tue Sep 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Present
The Hong Kong University Of Science And Technology
Visiting Scholar
Tue Sep 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Thu Sep 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Weird Power Creative
Director & Founder
Wed Apr 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Present
Northwest Animation Festival
Juror
Fri Jan 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Mon Feb 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Savannah College Of Art And Design
Professor
Sat Aug 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Mon Jun 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Independent Director Designer And Animator
Independent Director, Designer & Animator
Fri May 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Wed Apr 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
University Of Southern California
Teaching Assistant
Fri Aug 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Wed Jul 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Digital Domain
Writer/ Creator
Tue Jul 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Wed Jul 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Prologue
Design Intern
Tue Jul 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Mon Sep 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Cheung Kong School Of Art And Design
Workshop Instructor
Sun Jun 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sun Jun 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Vevo
Freelance Co-Director/ Animator
Wed Jan 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Thu May 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Shadowmachine
Animation Intern
Mon Jul 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Thu Aug 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Virgin Records
Contractor/ Animator
Sat Dec 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Tue Jan 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Zhuhai Huafa Culture Communication
Lead Illustrator / Art Editor
Fri Jul 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sun Jun 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Beijing Sidu Advertisement
Assistant Director / Film Editor
Fri Oct 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Tue Feb 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)