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Hi!

My name is Beau, I'm an artist based in Michigan that enjoys visual development, animation, and production! When I'm not drawing I'm either gaming or cuddling my cat Pookie.

ABOUT

hichufoxart@gmail.com

 

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AWARDS

BAFTA Linda Khan Award

Silas H. Rhodes Scholarship

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EDUCATION

2020 – 2024 | New York, NY

School of Visual Arts

BFA Animation

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2019 – 2020 | Detroit, MI

College for Creative Studies

Dual Enrollment

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SKILLS

Hand Drawn Animation

Puppeting & Rigging

Visual Development

Toon Boom Harmony

Storyboard Pro

Photoshop

Illustrator

  • TikTok
  • Instagram
  • Youtube

PROJECTS​

“Black Sheep” Thesis Apr 2023 – Apr 2024

Co-Director, Production Coordinator, Lead
Character Design & Clean up/Rough Animator

  • Collaborated with 2 other peers to create a 5 minute short for our senior thesis

  • Tracked progress, organized files and maintained group scheduling

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 “Online Prophecy” Short Film Sept 2022 – Dec 2022

Co-Showrunner, Art Director, Background Design,
Animation & Clean up

  • Collaborated with peers during a 14 week production

  • Lead group critiques and completed draw overs to keep a cohesive film style

  • Oversaw design elements and offered insightful input

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“Fin” Short Film Jan 2023 – May 2024

Director

  • Animated, cleaned and composited within a 14 week period using Toon Boom Harmony

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WORK EXPERIENCE​

Ann Arbor Public Schools Rec & Ed 2026 – Present

After School Stop Motion Animation Teacher

  • Lead after school classes for 3rd-4th grade students 

  • Taught story telling, character design and stop motion animation techniques using tools such as paper, clay and photography

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Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh 2025

Summer Camp Art Educator

  • Lead and supported weekly summer camps

  • Facilitated art projects for ages 6-14 years

  • Re-worked lesson plans and art projects to accommodate different campers’ needs

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KidCreate Studios 2022

Lead Art Teacher

  • Lead art classes for children ages 3-13 years

  • Worked in Admin to update partnerships, locations and put together lesson plans for the other teachers

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