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Elizabeth Leung

Summary

Highly motivated content creator and editor with technical visual effects skills with proven track record developing engaging content. Works well independently as well as collaboratively. Adept at managing multiple projects while producing successful outcomes.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Marketing and Content Creator

Youtube, Instagram, TikTok
07.2025 - Current
  • Produced vlog-style motorcycle content from concept to conclusion.
  • Developed storylines through editing and compositing footage.
  • Flipped long form videos to short form videos depending on application and outreach suitable for each platform.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.

VFX Artist

Freelance
08.2023 - Current

Freelance work using Nuke for compositing or 2D visual effects and Houdini for 3D visual effects.

Supplementary work implementing Unreal Engine 5, Blender, and After Effects.

  • Created visual effects for multiple projects and films as a sole creator.
  • Created visual effects for multiple projects and films as a VFX supervisor and team member.

Digital Designer and Developer

Space2Inspire
08.2023 - 02.2026
  • Prepared briefs for projects and presented design ideas to stakeholders.
  • Aligned designs with brand image while meeting usability and website standards.
  • Reviewed product positioning and online marketing content to identify room for improvement.
  • Developed creative solutions that drove engagement with published content.

Project Manager

Next Lab
05.2021 - 12.2025
  • Showcasing, teaching and presenting multiple studio game projects to a wide range of consumers with differing levels of XR experience, including: elementary to college students, professors, developers, potential investors, entrepreneurs and executives.
  • Managing multi-faceted projects for the future of student learning using Trello, Jira, Airtable, and Slack
  • Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
  • Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.

Lead Coordinator

Next Lab
05.2021 - 12.2025

Supervising the Modeling, Animation, and Technical Art pipeline of XR game development:

  • Hired, managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, conducted performance reviews for staff.
  • Leading multi-software upskilling activities, stimulating growth in team members to share expertise in software by preparing presentations and workshops.
  • Teaching workshop-style lessons of game artist workflow from low poly and animations in Blender and Maya, importing to Unity and Unreal, high poly model texturing in Zbrush and Pt, and presentation styles in Sketchfab and Artstation.


Supervising the UI/UX pipeline of VR game development, including:

  • Fostering the student community of growth and communication through upskilling in AdobeXD, Figma, and Unity.
  • Redesigning the company website in Pantheon in collaboration with executive officers.

Teacher's Assistant

ASU Herberger
09.2020 - 09.2023

Animation Assistant TA:

  • Critiquing, grading, and troubleshooting in upper level Animation 300 classes for:
    Autodesk Maya
    Adobe Substance Painter
    Blender
  • Troubleshooted for all areas including 3D modeling, UV unwrapping, texturing, rigging, animation for programs above.
  • Holding office hours and walk-ins, answering troubleshooting questions students may have.


Rhinoceros and CAD Assistant:

  • Critiquing, grading, and troubleshooting student modeling progress through CAD and Rhinocerous 6-8 software in the official training manual, fostering responsibility for undergrad students.


ASU artCORE Assistant:

  • Tutoring students in digital programs such as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, assisting in student success for the area of art, checking out and keeping inventory of digital art technologies (Wacom, Apple, DSLR's etc.)

3D Modeling/Animation Lead Developer

Immersive Creation Studio
05.2021 - 05.2022

Modeling and animating interactable objects for a virtual reality early in the pipeline using Autodesk Maya, Blender, Unity3D, Unreal Engine 4, and Adobe Creative Suites.

  • Creating original works for game engineers to operate with quickly and efficiently. Guaranteeing success through workable geometry and detail fixes.
  • Designing workable assets in a multiplayer project called Huddle, conceptualizing architecture that fits within the project space.
  • Utilizing Autodesk Maya in the process of rendering object files that are too large, or riddled with unnecessary geometry, ready for conversion into Unity3D software.
  • Illustrating coworker ideas through visual development and simulations.
  • Created assets and designing 3D concept models rendered in Maya and brought to life in Unity.

Graphic Designer

Freelance
02.2017 - 08.2020
  • Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
  • Completed final touches for projects such as images sizes and font selection.
  • Met with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments.
  • Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, banners, and signs.

Education

Master's of Science - Experience Design

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
12-2025

Bachelor's of Fine Arts - Animation And Special Effects

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
05-2023

Minor - Japanese

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
01-2023

Minor - Psychology

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
01-2023

Skills

  • Film production and editing
  • Content creation coordination
  • Multitask prioritization
  • Technical direction
  • 3D/2D Visual effects
  • Teamwork and collaboration

Timeline

Marketing and Content Creator

Youtube, Instagram, TikTok
07.2025 - Current

VFX Artist

Freelance
08.2023 - Current

Digital Designer and Developer

Space2Inspire
08.2023 - 02.2026

Project Manager

Next Lab
05.2021 - 12.2025

Lead Coordinator

Next Lab
05.2021 - 12.2025

3D Modeling/Animation Lead Developer

Immersive Creation Studio
05.2021 - 05.2022

Teacher's Assistant

ASU Herberger
09.2020 - 09.2023

Graphic Designer

Freelance
02.2017 - 08.2020

Master's of Science - Experience Design

Arizona State University

Bachelor's of Fine Arts - Animation And Special Effects

Arizona State University

Minor - Japanese

Arizona State University

Minor - Psychology

Arizona State University
Elizabeth Leung