Xinyi Tian is a Chinese animator based in Canada, where she has lived since secondary school. She specializes in 2D animation, character design, and illustration, and holds a BFA in Experimental Animation from OCAD University (2025).
Xinyi works with 2D animations, stop-motion, and rigging animations to bring imaginative worlds to life. Since she graduating, she has been working with independent project with museum as well as independent animation projects. Her artistic goal is to collaborate with other creatives on animation projects that explore themes of time, fantasy, and personal growth etc.
Dec 2026 (Cohort 20)