Texas Tech University

Yunhao Zhang

Assistant Professor of Practice - Digital Narrative Arts

B.F.A. Computer Animation, Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL

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Yunhao Zhang

Yunhao Zhang is a director and visual artist with a deep passion for animation and storytelling. He is best known for directing the award-winning 3D animated short The Hungry Buddhists, which received national recognition, including honors from the Best Short Competition. Since 2017, Yunhao has contributed to major studios such as Disney, Blizzard Entertainment, and Alcon Entertainment, working across a range of high-profile projects in Hollywood. In 2023, he relocated to Philadelphia to establish his own creative studio, Shadow Dance Media.

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