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Yue Yin

Dallas,TX

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Environment Artist, Animator, Video Editor

Racing Game "Fastival"
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • Contributed to the development of "Fastival", a dynamic and engaging racing game, as part of a 46-member team.
  • Modeled and textured various scene props to enhance the visual appeal and realism of the game environments
  • Created all animations for player characters and the character Barnaby, ensuring smooth and realistic movements.
  • Planned, scripted, and edited the game trailer, highlighting key features and gameplay to attract and engage the audience.

Environment TD, Lighting TD, Compositor

Thesis Film Titled "Unfinished"
01.2021 - 04.2023
  • Conceptualized, modeled, and textured entire environments for the film.
  • Managed lighting for the majority of scenes to achieve the desired visual aesthetic.
  • Contributed to post-production, enhancing the overall quality of the final product.
  • Collaborated closely with a partner in a two-person team, ensuring seamless integration of all elements.

Game Artist, Game Designer

Party Game "Voting Convention"
09.2022 - 01.2023
  • Developed core gameplay mechanics and scenarios.
  • Conducted playtesting and iterative improvements.
  • Created all 2D art assets, including character designs and card illustrations.
  • Ensured cohesive and appealing visual style using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

Game Artist, Game Designer

Adventure Game "Waterdrop"
05.2022 - 09.2022
  • Designed the entire game concept and mechanics, presented in Unreal Engine.
  • Responsible for all artistic aspects, including:
  • 3D environment modeling, texturing, and lighting.
  • 2D character design and animation.

Image/Video Editor

Shanghai Morning Post
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Edited together video, audio still imagery and motion graphics for creative and informational multimedia projects.
  • Understood director's artistic vision and maintained alignment with vision throughout editing process.

Education

Master of Interactive Technology -

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX
05.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Computer Animation

School of Visual Arts
New York, NY
05.2023

Skills

  • Maya
  • 3DS Max
  • Zbrush
  • Subastance Painter
  • Substance Designer
  • Nuke
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • After Effects
  • Unreal Engine
  • Unity

Timeline

Environment Artist, Animator, Video Editor

Racing Game "Fastival"
01.2024 - 05.2024

Game Artist, Game Designer

Party Game "Voting Convention"
09.2022 - 01.2023

Game Artist, Game Designer

Adventure Game "Waterdrop"
05.2022 - 09.2022

Image/Video Editor

Shanghai Morning Post
06.2021 - 08.2021

Environment TD, Lighting TD, Compositor

Thesis Film Titled "Unfinished"
01.2021 - 04.2023

Master of Interactive Technology -

Southern Methodist University

Bachelor of Arts - Computer Animation

School of Visual Arts
Yue Yin