Siru Chen
San Francisco
Summary
Passionate and skilled visual development artist with expertise in character, environment, and prop design. Strong background in storytelling and illustration, with proficiency in both digital and traditional art techniques. Adept at historical and cultural research to enhance creative projects. Fluent in English and Mandarin, with basic proficiency in Japanese.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
2D Concept Artist
Game Studio Collaborative Project - "Blood"
07.2024 - 08.2024
- Designed main and supporting characters, as well as minions, for the early development stage of a collaborative game project
- Created concept art to establish the visual identity of the game
- Improved visual consistency by collaborating closely with design and development teams.
- Created detailed sketches and illustrations for enhancing project visualization.
Art Teacher
Local Art Studio
02.2021 - 08.2022
- Taught over 50 children artistic techniques using various mediums such as watercolor, markers, colored pencils, traditional Chinese ink art, and oil painting
- Guided teenagers (ages 13-16) in foundational art skills related to academic art exams, including charcoal drawing, figure drawing, and gouache painting
- Provided adult students with lessons on oil painting and color theory for creative self-expression and relaxation
- Managed art room supplies, equipment and resources to maintain consistent supply for projects
Freelance Artist
01.2020 - Current
- Created commissioned artworks for various clients, specializing in character design and illustration
- Developed visual concepts for independent projects and collaborations
- Developed creative concepts to capture client's vision, enhancing overall satisfaction with art pieces.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Visual Development
Academy of Art University (AAU)
San Francisco, CA05-2025
Skills
- Character and environment design
- Prop design
- Storyboarding
- Key shot illustration
- Visual storytelling
- Basic graphic design
- 3D modeling
- Photoshop
- Procreate
- Clip Studio Paint (CSP)
- ZBrush
- Lightroom
- Strong communication
- Teaching abilities
Languages
English
Full Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
Japanese
Limited Working
Timeline
2D Concept Artist
Game Studio Collaborative Project - "Blood"
07.2024 - 08.2024
Art Teacher
Local Art Studio
02.2021 - 08.2022
Freelance Artist
01.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Visual Development
Academy of Art University (AAU)
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