About
Wei-Lun "Waylon" Ting
Hello, I'm Wei-Lun Ting, also known as Waylon, a multidisciplinary artist and motion graphics designer based in New York. My work blends vibrant colors, playful shapes, and sleek design to create engaging visual experiences.
Feel free to contact me anytime at waylonting@gmail.com
Education
School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
MFA in Computer Arts (2022-2024, GPA: 3.8/4.0)
Thesis: Soundtrack Your Life (Award-winning).
National Taiwan University of Arts, Taipei, Taiwan
BFA in Multimedia and Animation (2015-2019, GPA: 3.8/4.0)
Thesis: The Night Market Fantasy (Internationally recognized).
Professional Memberships
Member, ACM SIGGRAPH
Contributing to the advancement of computer graphics and interactive techniques.
Member, ASIFA-Hollywood
Voting member of the Annie Awards, recognizing excellence in animation worldwide.
Member, The One Club for Creativity
Supporting excellence in design, advertising, and creative arts.
TIMELINE OF
AWARDS AND EXPERIENCES
2025
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Official Selection (The Night Market Fantasy)
Serbest International Film Festival (SIFF) -
Official Selection (The Night Market Fantasy)
AREA51 Underground Film Contest -
Motion Graphics Designer, JMP
Developed motion graphics for the NAHB International Builders' Show (IBS) 2025, enhancing branding and audience engagement for an event attracting 76,000+ attendees worldwide.
2024
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Winner, Best Animation (Soundtrack Your Life)
WRPN Women’s International Film Festival, Award of Excellence. -
Winner, Best Animation (Soundtrack Your Life)
Oniros Film Awards, October Edition. -
Winner, Award of Merit (Soundtrack Your Life)
Accolade Competition. -
Featured (Soundtrack Your Life)
SVA MFA Thesis Screening. -
Motion Graphics Designer, JMP
Delivered motion graphics for the International Woodworking Fair (IWF), engaging over 26,000 industry professionals. -
Showcased Aliisha at the Tokyo Game Show.
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Official Selection, WideScreen Film & Music Video Festival (The Night Market Fantasy).
2023
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Official Selections (The Night Market Fantasy):
Festival del Cinema di Cefalù, BAM! Festival, Asian Pop-Up Cinema x Sorry Not Sorry Shorts, Student World Impact Film Festival.
2022
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In-game visuals from Aliisha
Showcased at the Meta XR Hub Taiwan Launch Ceremony, attended by AIT Director Sandra Oudkirk and former Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen.
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Winner, Best Animation, Europe Film Festival (The Night Market Fantasy).
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Official Selections (The Night Market Fantasy):
Boden International Film Festival, Korea International Short Film Festival, Lisbon Film Rendezvous.
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Game Connection Europe, Best Console Game Award (Aliisha)
2021
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Lecturer, Taipei Game Developers Forum and Asia Pacific Game Summit (Aliisha).
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Featured by the Irish Taiwan Association, Taiwan National Day celebrations in Ireland (The Night Market Fantasy).
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Lead Concept Artist, Underscore Game Studio
Contributed to the game showcased in the Nintendo Indie World Showcase.
Featured, official Nintendo America trailer for Aliisha and covered by IGN.
2020
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Lead Concept Artist, Underscore Game Studio
Began leading the art direction for Aliisha: The Oblivion of Twin Goddesses.