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YIZHUO CHEN

Pasadena,CA

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Concept Artist

ArtCenter College Of Design
05.2023 - 08.2023

Concept design for a playable character in Dungeons & Dragons

  • Generated 10 diverse thumbnails of the character, varying in sizes and shapes
  • Developed the character in Photoshop with meticulous attention to detail and personality traits
  • Formulated a character's move list, encompassing 5 distinctive moves
  • Designed 10 props, including weapons and accessories, to convey the character's background story
  • Crafted the character's living environment, drawing inspiration from medieval architecture

Concept Artist

ArtCenter College of Design
05.2022 - 08.2022

Led a team of 4 members in the visualization of the fairy tale "Ozioma the Wicked"

  • Created and designed the project's logo in photoshop, ensuring it reflected the essence of the story
  • Designed captivating and memorable characters, including the protagonist and the goddess, to bring the narrative to life
  • Orchestrated the final layout for the presentation, ensuring a cohesive and visually appealing display of the projec

Boardgame/ Package designer

ArtCenter College Of Design
01.2021 - 04.2021

Designed a 2-player street racing-themed board game

  • Converted project specifications into drawings and other materials that would be used to create product
  • Designed 15 cards of different functions in a pixel art style for each player
  • Designed the packaging and comprehensive game instructions
  • Independently handcrafted and produced the game, including 40 cards, 1 set of instructions, and a custom-designed package



Education

Bachelor of Science - Entertainment Design

ArtCenter College of Design
Pasadena, CA

Enrolled: 2018-2019 - Illustration, Animation

Ringling College of Art And Design
Sarasota, FL

Skills

  • Narrative Illustration, Concept Development, Time Management, Client Collaboration, Communication
  • Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Zbrush, Blender
  • Proficient in Chinese(Mandarin) and English

Work Experience

Graphic Designer/Illustrator | Rotty English - Ningbo, China     08/2020 - 11/2020

  • Created a custom mascot aligning with the client's corporate identity
  • Designed 36 unique textbook covers across 12 sets catering to varying student levels
  • Developed 8 sets of tokens tailored for student engagement.
  • Provided the school with versatile illustration concepts for specific purposes and executed multiple sets of illustrations
  • Designed preliminary merchandise, including pillows and lamps, for the school
  • Crafted stickers for social media platforms in line with the mascot's image

Timeline

Concept Artist

ArtCenter College Of Design
05.2023 - 08.2023

Concept Artist

ArtCenter College of Design
05.2022 - 08.2022

Boardgame/ Package designer

ArtCenter College Of Design
01.2021 - 04.2021

Bachelor of Science - Entertainment Design

ArtCenter College of Design

Enrolled: 2018-2019 - Illustration, Animation

Ringling College of Art And Design
YIZHUO CHEN