Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Demo Reel
Locations
Game Development Experience
Languages
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Keren Xiao

Mississauga,Canada

Summary

Creative and detail-oriented 3D Artist with a strong foundation in game development, concept art, and asset production. Currently studying Video Game Development and Animation at the Toronto Film School with hands-on experience in both artistic and technical pipelines, including environment art, texturing, and engine integration. Adept at modeling, rendering, and visual storytelling with a background in team collaboration and project management. Passionate about creating immersive, stylized, and meaningful gaming experiences.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience

Work History

Art Producer & Concept Artist

Toronto Film School
  • Led the artistic direction and style of the project, coordinating with team members to deliver polished 3D assets.
  • Created original concept art for characters and environments based on public domain themes.
  • Modeled and textured props, foliage, and hero assets for the in-game tea party scene.

Game Developer on Construct

Self-employeed
02.2024 - 07.2024
  • Designed and developed an original 2D dungeon game using Construct.
  • Handled all art, animation, and gameplay design independently.
  • Published online: https://www.construct.net/en/free-online-games/dino-dungeon-59711/play

Striking Coach

Limitless Martial Arts
07.2023 - 09.2023
  • Taught martial arts fundamentals to students aged 10-14.
  • Focused on skill development, safety, and discipline in training.

Biolab Intern

Chinese Academy of Science
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Contributed to research on NAFLD liver disease in a collaborative lab environment.
  • Demonstrated adaptability, learning technical lab methods efficiently.

Education

Biological Chemistry Specialist -

University of Toronto
Mississauga, ON
06.2026

Video Game Development and Animation Program -

Toronto Film School
Toronto, ON
09-2025

Police Foundations and Security Program -

triOS College
Brampton, ON
02.2025

Skills

  • 3D Modeling & Sculpting
  • Texturing & Rendering
  • Game Engine Integration
  • Concept Art & Visual Development
  • Team Collaboration & Art Direction
  • Photoshop & Digital Illustration

Demo Reel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUIeARNZNqg

Locations

Mississauga, ON

Game Development Experience

  • Alice in Public Domain - Capstone School Project, Art Producer & Concept Artist, Led the artistic direction and style of the project, coordinating with team members to deliver polished 3D assets., Created original concept art for characters and environments based on public domain themes., Modeled and textured props, foliage, and hero assets for the in-game tea party scene., Integrated assets into Unreal Engine using Blueprints for dynamic interaction and visual fidelity., Maintained production schedule and asset pipeline to meet milestone deadlines.
  • Dino Dungeon - Solo Game Development Project, Designed and developed an original 2D dungeon game using Construct., Handled all art, animation, and gameplay design independently., Published online: https://www.construct.net/en/free-online-games/dino-dungeon-59711/play

Languages

English
Full Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
Japanese
Limited Working

Timeline

Game Developer on Construct

Self-employeed
02.2024 - 07.2024

Striking Coach

Limitless Martial Arts
07.2023 - 09.2023

Biolab Intern

Chinese Academy of Science
06.2022 - 08.2022

Police Foundations and Security Program -

triOS College

Art Producer & Concept Artist

Toronto Film School

Biological Chemistry Specialist -

University of Toronto

Video Game Development and Animation Program -

Toronto Film School
Keren Xiao