YUHAN WANG
Atlanta,GA
Summary
VFX artist focusing on real-time game effects, proficient in Unreal Engine 5 (Niagara). Experienced in particle system creation, shader/material development, and collaborative game pipelines. Passionate about delivering visually stunning and optimized effects to enhance gameplay and the player experience.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
VFX Artist
Ronald McDonald House Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
03.2026 - 05.2026
- AR VFX & Shaders: Designed lightweight AR effects and custom shaders for NPC feedback and spatial guidance.
- Tech Art & Optimization: Integrated 3D mesh particles for AR depth; optimized overdraw, blend modes, and GPU instancing to maximize mobile frame rates.
- Pipeline Management: Standardized Perforce (P4V) asset pipelines and dependency protocols to guarantee stable cross-disciplinary builds.
VFX Artist/Rendering Technical Artist
Underling, SCAD Professional Production Pipeline
Savannah, GA
09.2024 - 11.2024
- Gameplay VFX: Authored and debugged 8 storyboard-driven stylized effects, ensuring high visual fidelity and seamless engine integration.
- Lighting & Performance: Designed scene lighting and baked optimized lightmaps to enhance atmosphere and significantly reduced GPU overhead.
- Pipeline Management: Managed asset pipelines and version control via Perforce (P4V) across a 7-member remote team.
VFX Lead
MGM Degital Dealer, SCAD Pro
Atlanta, GA
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Gameplay VFX: Designed dynamic state-driven effects (win/loss, jackpot) for a virtual casino, enhancing player engagement and reward feedback.
- VFX & UI Integration: Developed stylized particles and material animations for high-impact celebrations, ensuring clean UI legibility.
- Cross-Functional Team: Partnered with UX, Animation, and Engineering to seamlessly integrate VFX and maintain premium brand consistency.
VFX Artist
Epochrypha, SCAD Senior Studio
Atlanta, GA
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Gameplay VFX: Authored 15+ stylized effects in Unreal Niagara, translating creative briefs and art direction into final assets.
- Debugging & Tech Art: Troubleshot and resolved engine-level VFX issues, ensuring stable rendering and performance.
- Narrative Integration: Collaborated within a 25-member cross-functional team to perfectly align visual assets with the core game narrative.
Education
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) - Interactive Design and Game Development
Savannah College of Art And Design
Savannah, GA11-2026
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) - Interactive Design and Game Development
Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA05-2023
Skills
Software Proficiencies
- Maya
- 3ds Max
- Photoshop
- Substance Painter
- Substance Designer
- Unreal Engine 5
- Perforce P4V
Technical Skills
- Particle Creation (Niagara)
- Material & Shader Development
- Texture Painting
- Unreal Engine Blueprint Scripting
- Modeling
- Environment Rendering
- Real-time Performance Optimization
Timeline
VFX Artist
Ronald McDonald House Atlanta
03.2026 - 05.2026
VFX Artist/Rendering Technical Artist
Underling, SCAD Professional Production Pipeline
09.2024 - 11.2024
VFX Lead
MGM Degital Dealer, SCAD Pro
03.2023 - 05.2023
VFX Artist
Epochrypha, SCAD Senior Studio
09.2022 - 03.2023
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) - Interactive Design and Game Development
Savannah College of Art And Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) - Interactive Design and Game Development
Savannah College of Art and Design