CONTACT.
Email
zechenhuang321@gmail.com
Phone
+44 (0)7778 067 504
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Zechen Huang
Zechen Huang is a digital designer, realtime artist 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 a shortlist for The 1.4 Awards (Animation / CGI), silver screening at Berlin Music Video Awards, awards at New York Short Animation Festival and Psychedelic Film Festival. At Superscale, he contributed to an immersive realtime wandering experience, working across worldbuilding, production, and exhibition delivery that recognised by industry awards.
HONORS & AWARDS.
“DEATH OF FLES” Animated Music Video, Director
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)
25th Community Art Exhibition, Circular ArtSpace | Bristol, UK
2026
At the Waterline, (Group exhibition)
Future Naarm: First Light - SUPERSCALE, Immersive Futures Lab
2025
Melbourne Design Week | Melbourne, Australia
Robin Boyd House Show Exhibition | Melbourne, Australia
2025
2023
Future Naarm: First Light - SUPERSCALE, Immersive Futures Lab
Wild Hopes, Melbourne 'Now or Never' Design Festival | Melbourne, Australia
Future Naarm: First Light - SUPERSCALE, Immersive Futures Lab
Future Naarm: Mists and Shadows - SUPERSCALE, Immersive Futures Lab
2022
Federation Square | Melbourne, Australia
EXPERIENCE.
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.
Independent Filmmaker & 3D Artist | London, UK
11/2024 - Now
Freelance
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
SUPERSCALE, Immersive Futures Lab | Melbourne, Australia
Spatial Interaction & World-Building Designer
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.
04/2023 - 08/2023
Tectonic Formation Lab, Roland Snooks | Melbourne, Australia
Film and Photography
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
RMIT University | Melbourne, Australia
Research Assistant
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.
Independent Short Film Productions | Shanghai, China
10/2018 - 12/2018
Set Runner
EDUCATION.
UCL Bartlett School of Architecture | London, UK
2024
MArch Cinematic and Videogame Architecture
Bachelor of Architectural Design
2022
RMIT University | Melbourne, Australia