SOPHIA (ZHEN) WANG
Summary
- Bringing over ten years of design experience in game and animation development, coupled with six years of expertise in 3D creative design in the retail industry.
- Proficient in end-to-end 3D production workflow, from concept sketches to modeling and rendering.
- Skilled in creating high- and low-poly models and textures using Maya, ZBrush, Marvelous Designer, Substance Painter, and Photoshop.
- Adept at creating premium-quality models and textures, SSS materials and displacement settings. Proficient in hair systems XGen and Arnold.
- Adapting to diverse art styles, and employing both hand painting techniques and 2D graphic design.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, capable of working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
3D Character Artist / Personal Projects
The Star College
05.2022 - 07.2023
- Actively pursued learning opportunities to refine techniques and stay abreast of industry advancements
- Practiced end-to-end modelling process from conceptual art to staging and final rendering.
- Skilled in sculpting high-poly models with soft and hard surfaces. Ensured detailed models with optimized topology, structured UVs, and controlled polygon counts.
- Advanced study in creating premium-quality models and textures, with expertise in high-quality texturing, SSS materials, and displacement settings in Maya. Also Skilled in techniques such as Xgen and Arnold renders.
Senior Creative 3D & Graphic Designer
The Central Group
05.2017 - 09.2022
- Specialized in sketching, modeling, graphic design, and rendering to create distinctive brand display identities for retail marketing strategies.
- Created diverse visual styles for each project, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability to varied design demands, supplied tailored 3D solutions to clients.
Display and Packaging Design Co-op & Intern
Menasha Packaging Company
05.2016 - 05.2017
- Focus on display concept, rendering and graphic design.
- Basic structural and assembly instruction design.
Art Director & Team Manager
Perfect World Co.,Ltd.
10.2007 - 03.2013
- Oversaw the establishment of the game's art style positioning. Ensured its execution throughout the game development process.
- Managed the art design team effectively.
- Collaborated with technical artists, designers, and programmers to develop efficient art pipelines, establishing metrics to meet performance goals.
- Consistently delivered high-quality expansions for the game "Perfect World" annually.
Lead 3D Character Artist
Perfect World Co.,Ltd.
10.2006 - 10.2007
- Developed high-quality 3D models, contributing to improved visual appeal and gaming experience.
- Developed modular character systems, allowing for easy customization and variation among player avatars.
- Optimized character assets, resulting in better performance and reduced memory usage.
- Contributed innovative design ideas during brainstorming sessions, influencing overall project direction.
3D Character Artist
Perfect World Co.,Ltd.
10.2005 - 10.2006
- Collaborated with team members to create visually consistent characters for various projects by creating in the entire modeling process from initial concept to final delivery.
- Maintained detailed models with optimized topology, well-structured UVs and texture.
3D Artist
3D Animagics Entertainment
09.2003 - 10.2005
- Collaborated with directors and storyboard artists to translate
concepts into visually compelling animation works. - Concept, 3D modeling, Lighting, Texturing, Animation.
Education
Certificate of Technical Studies - Video Game 3D Modeling Training
The Star College
Montreal, Canada07.2023
Advanced Diploma - Graphic And Packaging Design
Humber College
Toronto, ON05.2017
Bachelor Degree - Art & Fashion Design
Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology
Beijing, China05.2004
Skills
- 3D CREATION
ZBrush, Maya, 3ds Max, Blender, Substance Painter, Marvelous Designer, Marmoset, Xgen, Arnold
- 2D CREATION
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Indesign, hand drawing
Portfolio
https://www.artstation.com/sophia885
Accomplishments
- 2019 Gold Award Retail Display Mars Festival Castle Design in 2019 OMA _ The Central Group
- 2018 Silver Award Retail Display RIMMEL display design in 2018 OMA _ Menasha
- 2016 The first place IC3d certificate of achievement _ Humber Colledge
- 2015 Awarded Scholarship School of Liberal Arts & Sciences Writing Centre _ Humber Colledge
- 2010 Awarded Outstanding Team with the game "Perfect World" expansion _ Perfect World
- 2005 Participated in the Original 3D Show REON , Awarded in the UK Animation Festival
Timeline
3D Character Artist / Personal Projects
The Star College
05.2022 - 07.2023
Senior Creative 3D & Graphic Designer
The Central Group
05.2017 - 09.2022
Display and Packaging Design Co-op & Intern
Menasha Packaging Company
05.2016 - 05.2017
Art Director & Team Manager
Perfect World Co.,Ltd.
10.2007 - 03.2013
Lead 3D Character Artist
Perfect World Co.,Ltd.
10.2006 - 10.2007
3D Character Artist
Perfect World Co.,Ltd.
10.2005 - 10.2006
3D Artist
3D Animagics Entertainment
09.2003 - 10.2005
Certificate of Technical Studies - Video Game 3D Modeling Training
The Star College
Advanced Diploma - Graphic And Packaging Design
Humber College
Bachelor Degree - Art & Fashion Design
Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology
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