Hello!
My name is Lana Truong, and I specialize in 3D Character Animation, 3D Modeling, and Character Design. Originally, I was going to pursue a degree in Computer Science, but I changed my major last minute to my true love: Art. I've always had hundreds of stories that rattle in my brain, and now that I am a full-fledged artist, I am ready to unleash them into the world.
I love horror movies, rock climbing, my cat, and of course, boba tea. Like clockwork, I can be found at my favorite boba tea place every day to get my daily dose of Jasmine Green Milk Tea.
Previous Job Experiences
Fall 2024 - Present
Women in Animation Leader
Otis College of Art and Design
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Managed a club of 100+ students under the supervision of the Otis Animation Department Head.
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Connected with industry professionals and organized talks, meetings, and tours.
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Held meetings with club members to discuss job opportunities, portfolios, work critiques, and resumes.
Summer 2024 - Present
Cleanup Animator
Otis College of Art and Design
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Co-founded a student-run animation studio currently producing a 2D animated short film.
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Cleaned up rough animation, added in-betweens to assigned shots, and adhered to the style guide.
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Reviewed and critiqued work during weekly check-ins with peers.
Summer 2023
Teaching Assistant - Connection Through Colour
Otis College of Art and Design
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Assisted in teaching 17 first-year students (beginner to intermediate-level) Photoshop tools and techniques.
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Examined student work and made editing recommendations to composition, color scheme, and themes, which included sketching over student work and performing demos.
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Made class presentations on color theory and color harmony from which there were significant improvements in subsequent compositions.
Spring 2023
Teaching Assistant - Life Drawing 2
Otis College of Art and Design
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Assessed in-class gestures and longform drawings in three classes (54 first-year students total) and suggested proportions, anatomy, and composition improvements.
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Collaborated with students in drawing diagrams, explaining anatomy, and breaking down human figures into fundamental shapes and lines.
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Critiqued student work and projects and ensured that suggestions are implemented in their next revision.
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Troubleshooted with composition placement on multi-and single-figure large drawings.
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Responsible for equipment and material set-up in the studio and cleaning up the space at the end of class.
Fall 2022
Teaching Assistant - Life Drawing 1
Otis College of Art and Design
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Responsible for maintaining the grade book in two classes (36 first-year students total).
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Gave lectures on time management and current state of the animation industry, and offered advice to help students ease their transition into college life.
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Made improvements and corrections on student work by illustrating examples/diagrams and reinforcing proper techniques.
Summer 2022
Social Media Consultant/Graphic Designer
EverythingALS
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Worked remotely with executives located in India and US to distribute graphic designs/ideas, analyzed and recommended improvements to the company’s five social media accounts’ contents, and illustrated designs to be used in merchandise.
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Participated in the company’s weekly meetings with senior management, discussing social media growth and company connections to increase viewership.
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Created mockups for a collection of designed merchandise products that are currently available on the company’s commerce site.
Summer 2021
Fine Arts Studio Assistant
Mary Rose Deraco
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Organized, labeled, and edited various artworks and uploaded them to the artist’s website, online store, galleries, and competitions.
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Redesigned supervisor’s website by rearranging the layout, making it cleaner, and organizing the gallery to make it look more professional.
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Created strategies to increase awareness and visibility of artist’s work on social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook.
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Visited the artist’s personal studio and suggested improvements/ideas on in-progress works.