resume

Oct 2021 – Present, Vancouver,BC

Unannounced project (VR, metaverse, multiplayers, Unreal) and Unannounced project (UE5, AAA console)

Responsible for integrate newly developing internal crowd technology into production, includes animation BP setup.
working with central core tech team to pinpoint internal crowd technology issue and help improve usability.
R&D DMX real-time lighting solution, including developing light function, volume fog shader.
Support character customization pipeline and bugs.
Houdini engine integration and documentation.
Implement and optimized performance VFX and character material.
mentor junior artists and helping staff across the team with any issues.

Jan 2021 – Oct 2021, Vancouver,BC

LiViCi Live and Virtual Circus and some unannounced project ( Unreal Engine, virtual production, Live Show, Multiplayer game, VR, cloud streaming )

Developing interactive multiplayer experience with live performance feature live-streaming mo-cap, VR, LED wall (Unreal Blueprint, Oculus)
Developing avatar customization, emote animation, locomotion system for multiplayer game (Unreal Blueprint)
Working in virtual production and live-stage, solve live technical issue and address art direction in real-time
Working on pre-record and live mo-cap data streaming to avatar
Developing VFX with UE niagara, audio-driven vfx, mocap drive vfx
Developing dynamic material blending with live-streaming video/audio
Optimize performance to scale from high-end full raytracing to VR capable.
Oversee technical aspect for project, guide team for any workflow and technical issues.
Live-showing in SIGGRAPH 2021’s Real-Time Live and honored Audience Choice Award.

Sep 2018 – Jan 2021, Vancouver,BC

Marvel Realm of Champions (2020)

Developing character art pipeline tools from Maya (python and QT) to Unity (C#)
Developing animation pipeline tools in Motion Builder and Maya (python).
Developing workflow tool/solution for prebake simulation cloth system.
In-game engine animation graph design/prototype and build rigging guideline.
Houdini for Unity pioneer, explore integration and possibility for project needed. (HDA and VEX)
Work with Art directors and Art leads to prototyping in-game feature and visual development .
Art asset management/optimization/integration.
Provide technical solution for vfx/animation/in-game feature.
Supporting render/shading/lighting techniques and process.
Solution provider and communicator between artists, engineers, production
Support marketing team for creating one off scene and utilize game assets to for cinematic trailer

Jan 2015 – Present

Cinematic (Unreal Engine) : sequencer, material/post processing blueprint, animation retargeting, Houdini Engine
Degree Monster – Unity, iOS, Android
Crazy Loop Racing – Unity, iOS, Android
Pixdog – Unity, iOS, Android
Twist Turbo – Unity, iOS, Android
Cups and Cone – Unity, iOS, Android

From concept to delivery. prototype, design, UI/UX, game art, game programming by Unity, C#, adobe suite, Maya
Ideate, architect, and implement gameplay systems
Fine-tune gameplay and controls based on app store/google play comment.
Implement FireBase, GooglePlay, GameCenter, AdMobs API and in-app store.

Dec 2014 – Sep 2018, Vancouver, BC

Creates set-ups, models and animates assigned character external features such as hair, fur and cloth to meet art direction.
Writing utility scripts and software code that streamlines the simulation development process.
Simulation cloth development includes model build, dynamic setup, animation test, UI button creation, procedure rig.
Groom development includes hair curve build, hair shader adjust, hair procedure Fx, dynamic setup.

Jul 2011 – Dec 2014, California, USA

Houdini representative : Lead department to shift hair pipeline from maya to houdini, tools migrate, training document.
Tool Development : Led the script writing and tool design for the entire project team. Ex: render asset pick. Procedure chin dynamic build, muscle system, space recomp, zoomcam, asset I/O
Creates cloth simulation, animation and finaling animation for shot work in production