Kirsten Design Studio

INDEPENDENT CREATIVE STUDIO / NEW JERSEY

Every frame.A new possibility.

Design. Animation. A different perspective.
We bring ideas to life in 2D and 3D.

STUDENT ACADEMY AWARDS2017 · Animation Bronze Medal · E-delivery

Selected work 01 — 24

A selection of our moving worlds.

02 / THE STUDIO

WHO
WE ARE.

Thoughtfully designed.
Made to move.

Different dimensions.
One powerful story.

Kirsten Design Studio is a creative studio founded by motion designer Young Gul Cho. We blend 2D and 3D to turn ideas into memorable visual stories, giving every frame a reason to move.

From playful brand animations to imaginative short films, our work brings together design, craft, and a love of the unexpected.

OUR PRACTICE

Motion design
2D & 3D animation
Visual storytelling

THE FOUNDER

Young Gul Cho
MFA Computer Art
School of Visual Arts, 2017

SELECTED CLIENT EXPERIENCE
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03 / RECOGNITION

An independent film. An international story.
E-delivery — a still from the award-winning animated shortE-deliveryEXPLORE THE FILM ↗
2017 Student Academy Awards

2017 / ANIMATION · BRONZE MEDAL

A small film.
A remarkable
recognition.

Young Gul Cho’s E-delivery received the Bronze Medal in Animation at the 44th Student Academy Awards.

View the Academy record

AWARDS & FESTIVAL HISTORY

Good stories travel.

Every recognition, in one place.
Explore the film’s awards, finalist results and official selections.

Inside E-delivery

Festival statuses follow the original project’s Awards and Honors list.

Winner10 +
  • 44th Student Academy AwardsBRONZE · ANIMATION
  • Young One Student AwardWINNER
  • AT&T Film AwardsWINNER
  • Taiwan Student International Design CompetitionWINNER
  • MetroCafWINNER
  • Berlin Flash Film FestivalWINNER
  • Feel The Reel International Film FestivalWINNER
  • Best Shorts CompetitionWINNER
  • Chhatrapati Shivaji International Film FestivalWINNER
  • The Monthly Film FestivalWINNER
Finalist03 +
  • European Cinematography AwardsFINALIST
  • International Animated Short Film Festival AJAYUFINALIST
  • As Film FestivalFINALIST
Semi-finalist02 +
  • Adobe Design Achievement AwardsSEMI-FINALIST
  • ISCA2017(International Students Creative Award)SEMI-FINALIST
Official Selection14 +
  • Los Angeles Film AwardsOFFICIAL SELECTION
  • Competition Animated NightOFFICIAL SELECTION
  • CA it awardsOFFICIAL SELECTION
  • Roanne International Animation Short Film FestivalOFFICIAL SELECTION
  • Idyllwild International Festival of CinemaOFFICIAL SELECTION
  • Hellfire Short Film FestivalOFFICIAL SELECTION
  • MedFFOFFICIAL SELECTION
  • Helper Utah Film FestivalOFFICIAL SELECTION
  • Oaxaca Film FestivalOFFICIAL SELECTION
  • Nida Short Film FestivalOFFICIAL SELECTION
  • The CK Film FestivalOFFICIAL SELECTION
  • Barcelona Planet Film FestivalOFFICIAL SELECTION
  • Rahway ReelsOFFICIAL SELECTION
  • Fargo Film FestivalOFFICIAL SELECTION

04 / LET’S TALK

A new project starts with a conversation.

LET’S MAKE
SOMETHING MOVE.

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FIND US

2160 N. Central Road, Unit 310
Fort Lee, NJ 07024

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