Hillary Huong Vu
She is an award-winning motion designer and a skilled compositor, known for crafting emotionally resonant and visually compelling work.
Born and raised in Vietnam, she later moved to the United States to pursue her education in animation, where she developed a strong foundation in motion design and a deep interest in narrative driven visuals.
She began her professional journey in 2016 as a motion designer, earning industry recognition for works that pair aesthetic clarity with emotional intention.
Her portfolio spans a wide range of narrative and commercial projects, driven by a quiet curiosity, visual discipline, and a deep respect for the unseen details that carry meaning.
In 2019, she stepped into VFX compositing, expanding her creative range while staying grounded in visual storytelling.
Now primarily focused on working as a Senior Compositor residing in Vancouver, BC, she contributes to feature films and well-known series for major streaming platforms, bringing subtlety and care to big screen visual storytelling.
For enquiries, please contact her at
hillaryhuongvu@gmail.com
Work Experience
Senior Compositor [Feb 2025 - Present]
Compositor [July 2022 - Nov 2024]
Scanline VFX, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Compositor [Nov 2019 - May 2022]
Bad Clay Studio, Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam
Compositor [Feb 2019 - Oct 2019]
Nomadic Pictures Entertainment, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Lead Motion Graphics Designer [Jul 2017 - Feb 2018]
Vietcetera, Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam
Motion Graphics Designer [Nov 2016 - Jun 2017]
Blend Studio, Springfield, MO, USA
Awards
The Telly Awards 2020
Bronze Winner: Craft - Online
“BBC Reel - How to control your dreams” [visit here]
Circle of Excellence Award Program 2018
Silver Case Winner
“One poster at a time” [visit here]
A Sense of Hope Film & Animation Competition 2017
Winner of Best Animation & Best Edit
”Impossible” [visit here]
Honorary Societies
The Visual Effects Society (VES)
Member #8759 | May 2025
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Education
Lost Boys Studios | School of VFX [Mar 2018 - Mar 2019]
Advanced Visual Effects Compositing
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Missouri State University [Aug 2012 - May 2016]
Bachelor of Science (Magna Cum Laude)
Major: Electronic Arts - Animation | Minor: Advertising & Promotion
Springfield, MO, USA
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