Hi there! I'm Tara Hân-Trần Johnson, a Designer in Animation, specializing in

Color Design

Prop Design

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Vis Dev


I enjoy design exploration, world building, and look-development and I love working with shapes and color. When I'm not working, I enjoy bullet journaling, working out, studying Japanese or planning my next solo trip!


Thank you for visiting and enjoy your stay!


Work History

Color Designer –
Haunted Hotel S2
Titmouse Animation
March 2026– June 2026

Color various characters, props and FX


Visual Development – Unannounced Projects
Disney Television Animation
March 2025– July 2025

Research and conceptualize FX and Props for pitch, including magic and tech. Adapt 2D designs from 3D models to align with pitch style.


Color Designer (Freelance)–
Rick and Morty
Green Portal Productions
June 2025– July 2025

Color various characters, props and FX/


Visual Development – Unannounced Project
Disney Television Animation
July 2024– October 2024

Research and develop overall look of pitch. Design FX and Props for pitch, including textures, elemental/magic effects, world-specific items and mechs.


Prop Designer (Freelance)–
Big City Greens
Disney Television Animation
September 2024– October 2024

July 2025 – December 2025


Prop/FX/CH Designer – Iyanu: Child of Wonder
Lion Forge Entertainment
May 2024 – September 2024

Design and color Props, FX and Characters as needed for production. Created special poses,

key frames for FX and versions of Props.


FX Designer (Freelance)– Bat Family
WB Animation
July 2024

Design BW/Color FX


Prop Designer – Primos!
Disney Television Animation
June 2022 – March 2024

Generate rough designs, revise and/or clean up work as per AD direction. Create turnarounds and special poses as needed based off animatic.


Prop Designer – Ghost and Molly McGee
Disney Television Animation
September 2020 – 2022


Prop Designer – Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

Disney Television Animation

March 2021 / May – June 2022


Prop Designer – Monster High

Nickelodeon

July 2021 – April 2022


Visual Development Artist – Action Pack!

Oddbot Studios

November 2019 – March 2021

Conceptualize and design props, characters, FX and BGs. Color styling for all assets including special lighting.

Create texture callouts for 3D models. 


Prop Designer – Big Hero 6: The Animated Series

Disney Television Animation

September 2017 – November 2019


Color Stylist
(Freelance) – Glitch Techs

Nickelodeon

November 2017 – January 2020

Colored props and characters (incl. special lighting) based on the needs of the story and/or color scripts. Comped assets over existing backgrounds to ensure clarity.


Color Stylist – Legends of Chamberlain Heights

Bento Box Entertainment

July 2016 – November 2016

Used Harmony to composite scenes and sequences to ensure color consistency throughout. Colored /edited assets in Harmony, made revisions and finalized files for delivery. On occasion, I also took on designer roles, created BG, Character, and Prop sheets as needed.





Select Clients


  • Disney TV Animation
  • Green Portal Productions
  • Titmouse Animation
  • Lion Forge Entertainment
  • Nickelodeon

Netflix Animation

Oddbot Studios

Bento Box Entertainment

  • Warners Bros. Animation







Contact

  1. tara.ht.johnson@gmail(dotcom)


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