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Yang (Xiaoyang) Yi

Providence,Rhode Island

Summary

Live Action and Animation Filmmaker with a focus on video editing and equipment maintenance. Combines technical proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite with collaborative skills to enhance project outcomes and drive team success. With a focus on collaboration and technical proficiency to drive impactful visual storytelling.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Film/Animation Equipment Maintenance Technician

Rhode Island School of Design, RISD
Providence, RI
01.2026 - Current
  • Conducted routine inspections and maintenance on equipment to ensure optimal functionality.
  • Collaborated with team members to develop preventive maintenance schedules for various machinery.
  • Trained in over 40 equipments including a Bolex, Sony Fx3, A7 3/4

Video Editor

Luvuyo Nyawose
Providence, RI
05.2025 - 10.2025
  • Edited video for multi-channel gallery display, ensuring adherence to gallery guidelines and quality standards.

Curatorial Assistant Intern

Today Art Museum
Beijing, China
03.2023 - 06.2023
  • Assisted in research and organization of exhibition materials to support curatorial projects.
  • Collaborated with team members to prepare artworks for installation and display.
  • Conducted visitor engagement activities, enhancing overall museum experience.
  • Managed digital documentation of collections, ensuring accuracy and accessibility for staff.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Film/Animation/Video

Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI
06-2027

Skills

  • Digital camera operation
  • Illustration/animation
  • Video editing
  • Character design
  • Storyboarding
  • Script writing
  • Motion graphics/compositing
  • Soldering
  • Skilled in Photoshop, Procreate, Procreate Dreams, Toon Boom harmony, TV paint, Adobe Premiere, After effect, Audition, Reaper, Dragonframe, Blender, Celtx, Final Draft

Accomplishments

  • Filmmaker of independent animation “Petty people (2026)”

Selected by West Virginia Short Film Festival

Selected by Design Student festival

Currently still in festival run

  • Director of Live action "Unraptured(2023)"

Finalist of Student World Award for Experimental film

Winner of Los Angeles Film Awards for Best Student Film

Quarter Finalist of Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards for Best Student Film

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Film/Animation Equipment Maintenance Technician

Rhode Island School of Design, RISD
01.2026 - Current

Video Editor

Luvuyo Nyawose
05.2025 - 10.2025

Curatorial Assistant Intern

Today Art Museum
03.2023 - 06.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Film/Animation/Video

Rhode Island School of Design