CONTACT.
Email
zechenhuang321@gmail.com
Phone
+44 (0)7778 067 504
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Zechen Huang
Zechen Huang is a visual artist, real-time generalist and creative technologist based in London. He has been working on experimental materials, specialising in cinematic worldbuilding at the intersection of film, animation, and emerging technology.
He independently produced the animated music video DEATH OF FLES, which has received international recognition, including New Talent at the Creative Circle Awards, shortlist for The 1.4 Awards (Animation / CGI), screening at Berlin Music Video Awards and ITFS Stuttgart, awards at New York Short Animation Festival and Psychedelic Film Festival. At Superscale, he contributed to an immersive real-time wandering experience, working across worldbuilding, production, and exhibition delivery that recognised by industry awards.
HONORS & AWARDS.
“DEATH OF FLES” Animated Music Video, Director
NEW TALENT
2026
Creative Circle Awards | UK
Berlin Music Video Awards | German
2026
SILVER SCREENING
SHORTLIST - Animation / CGI
2026
THE 1.4 AWARDS | UK
BEST STUDENT MUSIC VIDEO
2026
New York Short Animation Festival | USA
BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC & nomination for BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM
2026
Days of the Dead International Film Festival | USA
BEST ANIMATION
2025
The Psychedelic Film and Music Festival | USA
OUTSTANDING EXPERIMENTAL
2025
Palm Springs International Animation Festival | USA
“FUTURE NAARM: FIRST LIGHT” Realtime Wandering Experience, Collaborative project with SUPERSCALE
DIGITAL DESIGN - Finalist
2025
Victorian Premier's Design Awards | Australia
VISIONARY OF THE YEAR - Special Mention
2025
Architizer Awards | USA
TOPIA / VIRTUAL INSANITY
2025
Edge Architecture Festival | Hungary
SPACE FOCUS PRIZE
2022
Jacques Rougerie Foundation Prix | France
EXHIBITIONS.
Future Days, The Glasgow Gallery of Photography | Glasgow, UK
2026
After Coherence, (Group exhibition)
Afterglow, Kindred Cameras Exhibition | Melbourne, Australia
2026
Borrowed Light, (Group exhibition)
Visual Art Group, The Names Gallery | Vienna, Austria
2026
At the Waterline, (Group exhibition)
New Voices, Boomer Gallery | London, UK
2026
Cities That Dream Too Loud, (Group exhibition)
Waiting to Exhale, The House of Smalls Art Gallery | Edinburgh, UK
2026
At the Waterline, (Group exhibition)
25th Community Art Exhibition, Circular ArtSpace | Bristol, UK
2026
Leaking Into Dreams, (Group exhibition)
Future Naarm: First Light - SUPERSCALE, Immersive Futures Lab
2025
Melbourne Design Week | Melbourne, Australia
Robin Boyd House Show Exhibition | Melbourne, Australia
2025
Future Naarm: First Light - SUPERSCALE, Immersive Futures Lab
Future Naarm: First Light - SUPERSCALE, Immersive Futures Lab
2023
Wild Hope, Melbourne 'Now or Never' Design Festival | Melbourne, Australia
Future Naarm: Mists and Shadows - SUPERSCALE, Immersive Futures Lab
2022
Public Pitch, Federation Square | Melbourne, Australia
EXPERIENCE.
Freelance
11/2024 - Now
Independent Filmmaker & 3D Artist | London, UK
Wrote, directed, and produced DEATH OF FLES, an award-winning animated music video exploring surreal and psychological themes. Managed the full production pipeline, from concept development and 3D production to animation, editing, and music collaboration.
Spatial Interaction & World-Building Designer
SUPERSCALE, Immersive Futures Lab | Melbourne, Australia
Contributed to the design of several immersive open-world games. Developed interactive spatial storytelling to translate complex concept into accessible, real-time experiences. In collaboration with architects, game designers, researchers, and First Nations consultants.
11/2022 - 08/2023
Filming, color grading and editing showcase videos for Melbourne Design Week, Australian Manufacturing Week & Venice Biennale, delivering high-quality content for marketing, exhibitions, and client presentations.
Tectonic Formation Lab, Roland Snooks | Melbourne, Australia
04/2023 - 08/2023
Film and Photography
Research Assistant
RMIT University | Melbourne, Australia
3D printing assistant of several Design projects. Teaching assistant of Master studio “Coral” including 3d printing software and crafting. Created an animated short for Marine Utopia at the Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism/Architecture.
06/2021 - 11/2022
Set Runner
10/2018 - 12/2018
Independent Short Film Productions | Shanghai, China
Provided general on-set support across two short film productions. Assisted the crew with day-to-day filming tasks and set coordination. Contributed to the smooth running of production during shoots.
EDUCATION.
UCL Bartlett School of Architecture | London, UK
2024
MArch Cinematic and Videogame Architecture
Bachelor of Architectural Design
2022
RMIT University | Melbourne, Australia