Teacher
Kania Sukotjo graduated from the Academy of Art University (US) with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Animation and Visual Effects. She then received a Master’s degree in Media Design from Keio University (Japan) and a PhD in Comparative Asian Studies from the National University of Singapore.
After completing her bachelor’s degree, Kania took the opportunity to become an animator for a feature film called Tatsumi, directed by Eric Khoo. After which, she joined a production house called Film Magik, as an assistant producer and storyboard artist, which enabled her to participate in several TVC projects for well-known products and companies such as Panasonic, Guardian, CPF, Kronenbourg, and Chivas.
After curating a diverse portfolio in the media industry, Kania decided to pursue a career in academic research which stems from the time she spent for her master’s degree in Japan. She was part of a research project that studied Indonesian consumption culture on media for Hakuhodo. Kania has participated in various academic workshops and presented papers at conferences in the US, United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, and Korea.
With enough international exposure to various facets of academia, Kania began specialising in becoming an educator. She moved back to Singapore to pursue a doctorate. Meanwhile, she became a teaching assistant in the areas of Japanese cinema and popular culture to tertiary students at NUS for five years. Upon completion of her PhD, she became a lecturer at LASALLE College of the Arts for three years, teaching Film History, Critical Thinking, and Production Analysis to both diploma and bachelor degree programme students.
Besides her professional pursuits, Kania enjoys sketching, writing, and reading during her spare time. As an ode to her background and passion for animation, she continues to fine tune her skill as an animator and storyboard artist.