MA-Traditional Animation, Storyboarding, Visual Development

Bao Thien Tran

Bao Thien “Ryan” Tran is a 2D animator who’s specialized in hand-drawn animation, character design and storyboarding. As an aspiring artist who admires the appeal of hand-drawn animation from Ghibli and Disney classics, he decided to enroll in the Academy of Art University to study 2D animation since 2014. Since then, he has gained a lot of experience working as a professional animator and got to worked on several animated projects that later went on to be premiered at animation festivals. Ryan strives to produce the highest quality of work in a variety of styles. He considers himself to be a team player and communicate well with others, displaying proficient skill in software and work efficiently within tight deadline. Ryan is always up to the task of turning any original, creative idea from paper into animation that will be viewed by millions of people.