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Tsai Ping Chu

Daly City,CA

Summary

In my role as a Lighting, Look Development Artist and Compositor, I continually expand my expertise and thrive in a collaborative team environment. I specialize in Lighting, Rendering, Compositing, Lookdev, and Texturing, with a particular focus on Feature Film, Animation and/or Still Image projects. I do texturing, lighting and compositing to suit the specific artistic vision, whether it demands realism or a stylized approach. Additionally, I hold Permanent Resident status in the United States.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

CG Lighting / Look Development / Compositing Artist

Andresen Digital
Burlingame, CA
12.2021 - 09.2023
  • Collaborated with clients to develop custom artwork that met their needs.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
  • Adjusted color, contrast, and brightness of rendered frames.
  • Rendered large scale images according to established standards and guidelines.
  • Trained new members of the team on proper usage of software toolsets.
  • Troubleshooted technical issues related to rendering or compositing workflows.
  • Analyzed existing shots to identify potential improvements or changes required.
  • Optimized render layers from Maya with V-Ray renderer for efficient workflow management in Nuke Compositor.

Lighting Artist

StudioX - Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA
01.2020 - 12.2020
  • Collaborated with other artists to create a unified look and feel for each scene.
  • Adjusted parameters such as intensity, color temperature, falloff, and shadows.
  • Maintained an organized library of digital assets including textures, shaders.
  • Troubleshot technical issues related to lighting, such as flickering lights or incorrect colors.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Animation & VFX - CG Lighting And Texturing

Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA
08-2021

Skills

  • Collaborative Teamwork
  • Concept Development
  • Organizational Skills
  • Professionalism
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Problem-Solving
  • Lighting Setup
  • Active Listening
  • Adaptability and Flexibility

Qualification

  • Autodesk Maya (Arnold and V-Ray)
  • The Foundry Nuke
  • Adobe Substance 3D
  • Autodesk Mudbox
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • The Foundry Mari
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe AfterEffect
  • Adobe Premiere Pro

Language

  • English
  • Chinese

Timeline

CG Lighting / Look Development / Compositing Artist

Andresen Digital
12.2021 - 09.2023

Lighting Artist

StudioX - Academy of Art University
01.2020 - 12.2020

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Animation & VFX - CG Lighting And Texturing

Academy of Art University
Tsai Ping Chu