Lisha Tan

Dua Lipa Hallucinate Music Video

Directing
Animation

ABOUT

Lisha Tan is a Los Angeles-based director known for her passion for illustration and story-driven character animation. She blends traditional techniques with digital artistry, creating captivating, award-winning work.

A graduate of the College of Fine Arts in Sydney, Lisha honed her skills at boutique VFX studios before joining The Mill LA. Since 2014, she has led high-profile projects for Google Duo, Honda, and JAY-Z. Her work on The Story of O.J.—a two-time Grand Prix-winning music video—earned recognition from LIA, Ciclope, Shots, D&AD, and The GRAMMY Awards.

Lisha was recognised as one of Variety’s Top 10 Animators to Watch in 2024.

She also runs Lil'Chotchke, a ceramics brand that keeps her creativity flowing beyond the screen. 😊

AWARDS

AWARDS

2024 Variety 10 Animators to watch

2020 Webby
Dua Lipa "Hallucinate"
Best Animation

2018 Webby
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation " Loosing Your Hair" - Animation

2018 D&AD Wood Pencil
Jay-Z, ‘Story of OJ’ Animation

2018 D&AD Yellow Pencil
Jay-Z, ‘Story of OJ’ Music video

2018 Shots Awards
JAY-Z – 'THE STORY OF O.J.'
Design & Animation

2018 AICP
JAY-Z – 'THE STORY OF O.J.'
Music Video

2017 Ciclope Grand Prix
Jay-Z, ‘Story of OJ’

2017 LIA
Music Video – The Story of OJ, Grand Prix LIA
Music Video – Animation – Jay-Z, ‘The Story of OJ’ - Gold
Music Video – Best Music Video – Jay-Z, ‘The Story of OJ’ - Gold

2015 AICE AWARD DESIGN - Texas Lottery " A Million Stories"