Experience

3D Sculptor | Jakks Pacific
March 2022- Present

• Translate concept art and 2D designs into realized 3D models and prototypes with the use of Zbrush and Freeform for Jakk's licensed products (Disney), Jakk's product lines (ILY), and other unannounced projects

• Work with designers to understand the limitations and tolerances of their designs.

• Operate and monitor over 10 3d printers each day (Formlabs, Elegoo)

• Clean, sand, and airbrush 3d printed prototypes for presentation

 

3D Character Artist | Freelance

September 2021- September 2023

• Translate 2D character concepts into realized 3D models

• Attended project meetings to discuss 3D modeling needs, deadlines anddevelopment timelines

• Collaborated with directors and clients by editing visuals and listening to feedback

• Supported engineering development by updating and modifying artwork to meet technical requirements

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Inker & Colorist | Freelance

November 2020 - December 2021

• Inking and coloring for the unreleased comic Lab Brats (hiatus) with Source Point Press with the use of Photoshop and Clip Studio Paint

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Teaching Assistant | East Los Angeles College
October 2017- December 2021, Monterey Park, CA

• Assisted professors and instructed over 100 students in-person and online through Zoom per semester in 2D/3D animation courses such as Backgrounds and Layouts, Intro to Maya 1 & 2, Character Design, Fundamentals of Animation and software such as Photoshop, Animate, After Effects, Maya, Zbrush

• Supervised 3 animation computer labs

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Wardrobe Assistant | Gold Mine

October 2021- November 2021, Burbank, CA

• Assisted with alterations for the indie film Gold Mine.

• Altered Alanna Fox's character, Lorelai's, pink jacket. Hand glued each piece of rhinestone onto the jacket as well as the patches for the astronaut outfit.

• Assisted cast on set for wardrobe team and fittings.

 

Costume Construction Intern | The Root Beer Bandits (The Garry Marshall Theatre)
July 2021- October 2021, Burbank, CA

• Constructed the vest designed by Jessica Hansen for the character Copper Penny played by Kelly Brandeburg for the show The Root Beer bandits; altered and distressed clothing

• Altered costumes for the show Santa is Coming to Motown

 

Animator | Chicano Batman, Caloncho - Hablame Music Video

November 2018 - December 2018, Los Angeles, CA

• Collaborated with a team and animated for Chicano Batman/Caloncho’s Hablame music video with the use of Adobe Animate

• Gained over 500k views on Youtube

 

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Education
East Los Angeles College, Monterey Park, CA
Costume Design and Technology Certificate of Achievement

• Skill Certificates: Costume Design and Application, Wardrobe Attendant, Makeup Design and Application.

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East Los Angeles College, Monterey Park, CA

Associate of Arts, Animation, cum laude

 

University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, summa cum laude

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Technical Skills​

• High-poly and low-poly modeling and optimization, organic and hard surface modeling/sculpting, hand-painted textures, oil painting, flat patterning, draping, millinery, costume construction, 3D Printing (Formlabs, Elegoo)
   

Software​

• Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Animate, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, ZBrush, Maya,
  Substance Painter, Marmoset Toolbag 4, Unreal Engine 4, Clip Studio Paint, Geomagic Freeform, Rhinoceros 3D
   

Languages​

• Bilingual: English (native) and Cantonese (fluent speaking)