SORA FUNK
Portrait of Sora Funk

Sora Funk

Animator • Visual Storyteller • Freelance Designer

Multidisciplinary creator working across 2D/3D animation, graphic design, and visual storytelling. I love building images and films that carry emotion, memory, and connection-whether that’s through a short film, a brand system, or a single illustration.

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Location
Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Languages
English, Japanese (plus basic French & German)
Focus
Animation, concept/design, illustration

Creative Focus

My work explores the intersection of animation, design, and narrative world‑building. I’m drawn to emotionally driven imagery that blends surreal visual language with grounded storytelling.

Projects like After North reflect this approach - cinematic pacing, symbolic imagery, and atmosphere to explore memory, loss, and inner emotional landscapes.

Across animation, illustration, and visual design, I aim to create work that feels personal, expressive, and visually striking while still communicating clearly with an audience.

Skills

Animation & Filmmaking
2D/3D animation, directing, visual storytelling, filmmaking, installations, video editing, sound design.
3D Modeling & CG
Maya, 3ds Max, Nomad. Familiar with 3D production workflows and visual effects pipelines.
Graphic & Visual Design
Logo design, branding systems, advertising visuals, campaign graphics. Strong command of Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere Pro, InDesign).
Digital Illustration & Painting
Procreate, Procreate Dreams, Clip Studio for illustration and concept work.
UI/UX & Prototyping
Figma and Adobe XD for interface design and visual prototyping.
Technical & Creative Skills
Basic programming knowledge, sensor-based interaction experiments, and strong ability to develop storyboards, project documentation, and visual proposals.
Languages
English, Japanese, Basic French, Basic German

Tools

  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • After Effects
  • Premiere Pro
  • InDesign
  • Figma
  • Adobe XD
  • Maya
  • 3ds Max
  • Nomad
  • Procreate
  • Procreate Dreams
  • Clip Studio

Strengths

  • Emotion-first storytelling and visual direction
  • Clear communication & adaptability across teams
  • Campaign thinking: visuals that connect with audiences
  • Collaborative mindset and strong iteration habits
  • Curious, resilient, and willing to experiment

Experience

Jun 2022 - Present
Freelance Graphic Designer (Remote)
Commissions focused on logo design and logo animation for brands, festivals, businesses, and publications.
Apr 2025 - Aug 2025
Animator (Layout / Key Animation) - OLM Digital

Education

2022 - 2026
Tokyo Polytechnic University - Animation Department (Nakano, Tokyo)
Mar 2022 - Mar 2024
Shimokita College - Educational Student Dormitory (Shimokitazawa, Tokyo)
2018 - 2021
Holy Trinity Secondary High School (Oakville, ON)