Donna Lei

3D Character Modeler/Artist

2974 Sacramento St.

Berkeley, CA 94702

donna@donna-lei.com

www.donna-lei.com

510.612.0787

 

 

 

 

 

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OBJECTIVE                                                                                                                                      

          To obtain a position as a 3D artist/modeler in a creative and positive work environment.

 

SOFTWARE QUALIFICATIONS                                                                                                 

Advanced Skills in:

Intermediate Skills in:

Basic Skills in:

o         Maya

o         ZBrush

o         Flash

o         Photoshop

o         Illustrator

o         HTML

o         Mudbox

o         Match Mover

o         Dreamweaver

o         After Effects

o         Motion Builder

o         Premiere

o         Unfold 3D

o         Vicon IQ

o         Renderman

o         Roadkill UV

o         Final Cut Pro

 

o         NEX Tools

o         Unreal 2 Editor

 

 

 

 

SKILLS                                                                                                                                              

          Fine Arts: Drawing, Figure drawing, Painting, Sculpting, Basic Design, Matte Painting

3D: High and Low-Poly Modeling with Proper Edge-Flow, Animation, Match-moving, Compositing,

Texturing, Lighting, Motion Capture and Clean-Up

Languages: Fluent in Cantonese, Understand Spoken Mandarin

Others: Fast learner, work well under deadlines, positive and contributing team member or group leader,

skill and experience in creative writing

 

EXPERIENCE                                                                                                                                   

         The Shining Hotel Unreal Level (Class Project)                                                   May 2007

                    Developed, with a team of 16, an Unreal level. Modeled and textured assets based off the movie

                    as well as placed them in the final level.

 

         Game Developer’s Conference, San Francisco, CA                                    February 2008

            Conference Associate

                    As a volunteer, facilitated the successful execution of Game Developer’s Conference 2008 by checking

                    badges, operating sessions, and answering questions for attendees.

         

EMPLOYMENT                                                                                                                               

            Ex’pression College of Digital Arts, Emeryville, CA                                                         

            Teacher’s Assistant                                                                                                         December 2005-December 2006

Graded and edited papers, provided feedback to students, wrote test questions and developed

curriculum for Interpersonal Psychology, Western Civilization, and Stress Management.

            Tutor                                                                                 November 2006-February 2007, May 2008-September 2008

Tutored students on a one to one basis in animation and visual effects as well as general education courses.

            Lab Instructor                                                                                                                           May 2008-September 2008

        Lab assistant for motion capture, modeling, and final project classes. Helped students with class projects

        and answered questions related to subject. Facilitated motion capture with Vicon system and placed

        markers on students. Demonstrated modeling techniques to classes.

 

            MOVA: Contour Reality Capture, San Francisco, CA

         Motion Capture Tracker                                                                                              September 2008-December 2008

                    Cleaned and corrected motion capture data from MOVA’s propriety facial motion capture system. Work

                    required experience and knowledge of facial modeling and geometry as well as mo-cap data cleaning.

 

EDUCATION                                                                                                                                  

            Ex’pression College of Digital Arts, Emeryville, CA                   August 2005-July 2008

                    Graduated Salutatorian, Bachelor of Applied Science, Animation and Visual Effects

 

MERITS, MEMBERSHIPS, AND AFFILIATIONS                                                                     

         IGDA Member                                                                                   Febuary 2008-Present

 

         Mayor’s Student Award                                                                                         May 2005

                    Recognition of contributions to fellow students.

                                                                                                                                                        References available upon request.