About Me (as an artist)...

I’m an independent artist based in the Bay Area, CA, with a passion for illustration, fashion design, and filmmaking. (Though, my greatest passion is in fashion design)

From 2009 to 2019, I worked as a freelance fashion and costume designer for indie fashion shows, live-action films, commercials, and various tech companies. Past clients included Dolby, Postmates, and Sears. 

Production highlights in film... 

I’ve also held production roles at:

• Disney: Oz: The Great and Powerful (2013) – VFX
• Cartoon Network: FireBreather (2010) – Post-Production
• DreamWorks Animation: Kung Fu Panda 2 (2009) – Editorial

I was also the co-creator and art director of “Blue”, an award-winning animated short film screened at film festivals worldwide. 

About Me (as an engineer)...

In 2016, I joined Nimble Collective, a startup founded by DreamWorks/Pixar animation industry veterans helping to produce several animated short films. After the films wrapped, I transitioned from production to QA and lead testing efforts in the development of the Nimble Animation Platform. Nimble Collective was then acquired by Amazon Web Services (AWS) in 2019 where I have been ever since, leading QA for animation software tools and workflows. 

Outside of work, I love to travel (bucket lists: Australia, New Zealand, Peru). 

To drop a greeting: 
cheng.rena@gmail.com