WORK EXPERIENCE

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Technical Artist, Amazon Game Studios, Seattle, USA October 2019 - August 2020

CRUCIBLE:

Utilize in-house tools to be consist of character rigging.
Integrate pre-existing avatar rig and weight character skin LODs in an efficient for the scene.
Using Lumberyard for physics-based and cloth simulation and retargeting animation with characters.
Skinned drop pods and setup customizable decals
Reviewed and feedback outsourced characters and weapons
Collaborate and iterate based on the team's needs.
Optimize content through enhancing performance and assist in a wide variety technical and artistic tasks.

Character Technical Artist, IMVU, Redwood, USA May 2018 – October 2019

Design, create, test, and maintain character rig with facial.
Troubleshoot and integrate pre-existing avatar rig and weight in an efficient for the scene.
Work with modelers to create a model that meets technical needs.
Collaborate with engineers to develop new techniques and processes to solve character production challenges.
Using Python, PyMel, and Mel to create tools for art team.
Assist and Contribute to the evolution of the art pipeline by bringing technical solutions
Solved technical issued when producing in Godot

Freelance Rigger, Chaosmonger Studio, Tallinn, Estonia

ENCODYA: February 2019 – May 2019

Rigged 8 characters with facial expression.

Robot will protect you: July 2018 - September 2018

A sci-fi animation about a little girl's search for meaning in a world without emotions, directed by

NicolaPiovesan.

Award: BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM at Fabrique Du Cinéma Awards 2018

Rigged 9 characters with facial expression.
Rigged 2 robot characters with facial expression.

Contract Rigger, Cloudburst Games LLC, Mountain View, USA March 2018

Castle Breakout:

It is an escape game for mobile with its stunning photo-realistic 3D graphics and engaging set of puzzles.

Rigged one swallow animal.

Animation Rigger, Universal Creative, Los Angeles, USA January 2018 – February 2018

Universal Studios Hollywood Ride: The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash!

Troubleshoot pre-existing creature and props rig setups.
Rigged at least 6 more about creatures and 2 props.
Weight creatures in an efficient for the scene.
Create optimized rigs.
Correct creatures’ modeling shape.
Create prop asset.
Assist the team to manage the animation’s production document and work with orthographic

Freelance First Lead Rigger, SPYDAWICK, Toronto, Canada August 2017 – March 2018

Rig 6 about characters and creatures
Oversee task operations of the rigging team
Review assets regularly, and providing feedback to ensure quality deliverables with Lead Character Artist
Translate language with peers about the artwork

Technical Artist, T-nexus Studio, San Francisco, USA June 2017 – December 2018

Greedyisland(Mobile Game)

It is a PVP shooting MOBA mobile game and players pick their own character to defeat opponents

according to the gold of each map.

▪ Rigged at least 8 more about characters.

▪ Solved technical issued when producing in Unity and baked animation and export FBX.

▪ Oversee task operations of the art team.

▪ Communicated and collaborate with art team and engineers team.

▪ Arranged documents and assists with the preparation and control of production budgets.

Intern Technical Artist, Mind Traveler Design, San Francisco, USA June 2017 – December 2017

PLASMAworlds: BlastBox:

Creating a prototype of a PLASMAworlds game in Gear virtual reality using Maya and Unreal.

▪ Rigged for 2 creatures.

▪ Animated and Rigged for 4 plants.

▪ Baked Animation and export FBX to Unreal.

▪ Solved technical issued when producing an animation in Unreal.

Freelance Rigger, Kinosys Films, London May 2017 - June 2017

KIDDO:

It is a sci-fi action /adventure film, directed by Tito Fernandes.

Award: FilmShortage, OFFICIAL SELECTION PITCH TO SCREEN FILM AWARDS 2018

Rigged one the character with facial expression.

Freelance Character Rigger May 2016 – Present

3D Character, Creature, Prop, Mechanical rigging, Facial Expression
2D Rigging, Animation, Modeling
Cloth, hair simulation, Deformation

PROJECTS

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Rigger– Bloodline Generations January 2018 – September 2018

It is an arena brawler and the game will be played with the majority of ability being skillshot.

Rigged for 5 characters.

Rigger, Animator – Collaborated between Academy of Art University school, Norman Rockwell Museum,

and Tony DiTerlizzi to create game projects.

Four Freedoms, San Francisco, CA September 2017 – November 2017

Creating a VR game using Maya and Unity.

Rigged and Animated for 3 props.
Baked Animation and export FBX to Unity.

Magic Mirror, San Francisco, CA September 2017 – October 2017

Creating an interactive game using Kinect for Tony DiTerlizzi exhibit.

Rigged 2 characters with facial rigging.
Solved technical issued when producing in Unity.

Rigger, Animator – Collaborated with a group of students in various of game projects in AAU.

Patronus Game, San Francisco, CA February 2017 – August 2017

Creating iOS/Android platform survival, hack, and slash, action RPG in a dark atmosphere of

a sci-fi/cyberpunk universe game project using Maya and Unreal.

Rigged one character.
Baked Animation and export FBX to Unreel.

Might&Blade, San Francisco, CA February 2017 – May 2017

Creating combat tactical game project using Maya and Unity.

Rigged for 2 about characters and 2 props.

Sprocket, San Francisco, CA April 2017

Creating puzzle game project.

Rigged and Animated for one character.
Baked Animation and export FBX to game engine.

GreedyIsland, San Francisco, CA February 2017 – April 2017

Creating combat game project using Maya and Unreal.

Rigged for 4 characters.
Animated and rigged for 4 props.
Baked Animation and export FBX to Unreal.

Midnight Studio, San Francisco, CA September 2016 – April 2017

Creating a top-down real-time tactical stealth game project using Maya and Unity.

Rigged for 5 about characters.
Baked Animation and export FBX to Unity.

UI/UX Designer – OWINFIFOX, San Francisco, CA May 2016 – September 2016

Collaborated with a team in creating a game statistics website for Overwatch

Execute all visual design stages from concept to final hand-off to engineering.
Create wireframes, user flows, process flows and site maps to effectively communicate
interaction, users experience, and design ideas.
Conceptualize original ideas that bring simplicity and user friendliness to website designs
and web applications.
Visual Designer / Illustrator supported new product development
Created Low and High fidelity prototypes
Created brands and guidelines, mockups, wireframes, icons for Android smartphone

EDUCATION

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Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA June 2014 - December 2017

Master's Degree, Game Development

National Changhua University of Education, Changhua, Taiwan September 2010 - January 2013

Bachelor's Degree, Department of Information Management with a specialization in

Digital Content Technology and Management Program

National Kaohsiung Marien University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan September 2008 - June 2010

Bachelor's Degree, Department of Information Management

PUBLISHED

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　　[Interview] 【CG Now What？】Ep 11 From Amazon to talk about Crucible game

　 Technical Artist Ft Liling Liu on Apple Podcast, Spotify Podcast, SoundOn Podcast - InCG Media

　　“如何在Maya裡面基於骨骼綁定製作具有自動碰撞的裙子” – 教學文章 - Thepoly

“如何在Maya裡面基於骨骼綁定製作具有自動碰撞的裙子” – 教學文章 - InCG Media

“How to Create A Joint-Based Skirt Rig with Auto Collisions in Maya” – Tutorial - Lesterbanks

“如何在Maya裡面讓物體以互動方式並改變顏色” – 教學文章 -InCG Magazine Issue 37, Taiwan.

ACHIEVEMENT

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The Norman Rockwell VR Experience August 30 – September 2, 2019

THE ART TECH PAVILION - The Sausalito Art Festival

2018 Rockwell VR Experience May 2018

Spring Show Academy of Art University

Tony DiTerlizzi’s “Never Abandon Imagination” (Magic Mirror) November 2018

Norman Rockwell Museum

2017 First place: Technical Art/ Animation - Mutant Monsters May 2017

School of Game Development Spring Show in Academy of Art University

2017 Finalist: Technical Art/ Animation - GreedyIsland_character/prop Rigging May 2017

School of Game Development Spring Show in Academy of Art University

2016 Spring Show Finalist - Rigging for Character May 2016

School of Game Development Spring Show in Academy of Art University

Taiwan Glass Gallery Exhibition, Changhua, Taiwan May 2012

Presented in Graduate Project, and 3D & Graphic Design

First Place - Graduate Project May 2012

Graduation Exhibition: National Changhua University of Education

- Department of Information Management –Changhua, Taiwan

Excellent Work - 3D & Graphic Design May 2012

Graduation Exhibition: National Changhua University of Education

- Department of Information Management –Changhua, Taiwan

Finalist - 3D & Graphic Design May 2012

Graduation Exhibition: National Changhua University of Education

- Department of Information Management –Changhua, Taiwan

Best iClone Performance Award January 2011

Iclone4 Award: I3D Animation Competition in Taiwan

Animation, Editing, and Music

SKILLS

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Characters, Creature, Prop, Mechanical Rigging
Facial Rigging, 2D Rigging
Python, Mel Scripting, PyMel, PyQT
Cloth, Hair Simulation
Modeling
Animation
Deformation
Trilingual in Mandarin, English, Taiwanese

SOFTWARES

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Maya, Zbrush, Unity, iClone, Game Maker, Unreal Engine, 2D Spine, Godot, Lumberyard
Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Dreamweaver, Ulead PhotoImpact
After Effect, Premiere Pro, Ulead VideoStudio Pro
Microsoft Office, Open Office

LilingLiu_Resume.pdf