Yuan Yuan Yang
Visual Arts and Economics graduate from University of Chicago. Currently working as an Artist at THQ Incorporated, Kaos Studios.
| Headline: | Innocent Bystander |
| Interested in: | Helping friends, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities |
| Schools: | University of Chicago |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | THQ Incorporated, Kaos Studios, New York, NY |
| Position: | Artist |
| Time period: | June 2008 - Present |
| Description: | - Constructed 3D environment “Monument Valley”, a prototype template defining how desert environments will be built in the future for current project
- Initiated research and created report titled “Memory Usage of UVs and Smoothing Groups,” analyzing optimizations to 3D models that decreased their overall memory usage by 30% - Engaged in discussions with lead programmer and lead technical artist to address major bug found through aforementioned research. Led to confirmation of bug and major alteration to game code that further reduced memory usage of 3D models by 75% |
| Employer: | Take-Two Entertainment Incorporated, Irrational Games/2KBoston, Quincy, MA |
| Position: | Artist |
| Time period: | December 2005 - May 2008 |
| Description: | - Collaborated with Art Director to design and execute major American 1920s period architectural elements for Bioshock, the top-selling video game of 2007 and acclaimed for its unique art style
- Constructed prototype of 3D environment to implement and test experimental game idea. Managed a team of 2 artists on the project. Environment prototype showcased to creative director of studio as part of game play pitch - Built “Rapture’s Carnival”, a 3D environment, as part of Bioshock’s Playstation 3 debut. Drove art direction by merging high-brow American 1920s period architecture with carnival elements to create a surrealistic space |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Chicago |
| Time period: | 2000 - 2005 |
| Degree: | Economics; Visual Arts , BA |
INFORMATION
| Hobbies: | - 10K long distance racing - Ranked 93rd percentile in NYRR Joe Kleinerman 10K race with 41:23min
- Short-film making – portfolio at www.youngspeak.com |
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