Jia-En Ho is a Malaysian artist currently studying animation at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She's passionate about telling impactful stories through memorable characters and compelling narratives. Currently, she likes to focus on animating and working on character and prop design.
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Her work experience includes interning at Lil Critter Workshop, where she animated on projects such as WildBrain's Emojitown. She also volunteers as an injured bird responder with NYC Audubon, coordinating injured bird rescues.
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Apart from making art, she also enjoys birdwatching, shadow boxing, and watching spaghetti Westerns.
awards
GIS Sixth Form Scholarship Award 2018
2-year merit scholarship
School of Visual Arts Silas H. Rhodes Scholarship Award 2020
4-year merit scholarship
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Spring 2021 and Fall 2021 High Term Honors
Awarded to those with a GPA in the top 5%
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Contact
US: +1 929 590 8297
MY: +60 12 232 7736
education
2013-2020
Garden International School, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Graduated with IGCSEs and A-Levels, both with grades of A/A*
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2020-2024
School of Visual Arts, New York
Studying BFA Animation
proficient programs
Adobe Photoshop
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Toon Boom Harmony
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Storyboard Pro