My name is Xin Sun, and I’m a freelance animation director, illustrator, and GIF artist based in Berlin.

Much of my work involves collaborations with brands on campaigns, event promotions, and social media content. I’ve also worked as a director and visual development artist on various animation projects

My personal work explores the relationship between humans and nature, as well as themes of self-growth. I also enjoy capturing everyday moments, travel impressions, and the joyful life I share with my cat HuHu, through illustrations and GIFs.

If you’re interested in my work or would like to explore collaborations or commissions, please don't hesitate to contact me via EMAIL or INSTAGRAM.

EDUCATION:

2005-2013

Meisterschülerin Degree

Illustration and Animation

Kunsthochschule Kassel, Germany

1999-2003

Bachelor

Visual communication

Nanjing University of the Arts, China

EXPERIENCE:

Since 2018

Freelance

Animation Director, Illustrator, GIF artist

Clients include: Minsheng Bank, Wu Fang Zhai, JD

Dreams, Yili, Wang Xiao Lu

Animation Project:

2024 „Electric Water“ TV Series, Germany

2D Animation Director and Visual Development

2023 „Little Wonderers“ Short Film, China

Director, Design and Animation

2021 „Globby The Dragon“ Short film, China

Director and Visual Development

2015-2018

Amber Media Shanghai, China

PM/AD

Clients include: VW Shanghai, SKODA Shanghai,

CHINA EASTERN

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS & SCREENING:

2024

„Cavern of Saline Genesis“, Nederland

2023

Feinaki Beijing Animation Week, China

Paris International Short Festival, France

San Francisco Arthouse Short Festival, USA

Animafilm Festival, Azerbeijia

2d3d Animation Festival

Chicago International Children’s Film Festival, USA

Edinburgh Film Awards, UK

2018

Hiroshima Animation Filmfestival, Japan

Annual Copenhagen Animation Film Festival, Denmark

Tricky Women, Austrian

Ann Arbor Film Festival, USA

„Foggy Island“ Internationaler Comic-Salon Erlangen, Germany

„Temporary Garden-Tiger Lily and Agave From hers Chinese art

Animation“, China

2017

Craft International Film Festival, Indonesien

Norwich Film Festival, UK

International Filmfestival Etiuda & Anima, Polish

14th Animateka International Animated Film Festival, Slovenia

Sedicicorto International Film Festival, Italy

Anim’est International Film Festival, Romania

23th International Animation Film Festival Animanima, Serbia

2012

Annecy 2012, France

international animation festival stuttgart, germany

fest anca, slovak republic

supertoon international animation festival, croatia

hiroshima international animation festival, japan

AWARDS:

2023

Best International Short Animation,35th Galway Film Fleadh, UK

Honorable Mention, Los Angeles Animation Festival, USA

Special Mention, Tokyo Lift-off Filmfestival, Japan

Best Short, Indie Film Festival Hongkong, China

Best Animation, Detroit Independent Film Festival, USA