Profile
Concept artist focusing on the environment part, skilled in digital and traditional tools to conceptualise, design and create the environment and prop design for games. A profound background in Architectural interior design and its related educational field.
Education
Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA. M.F.A Game Development 9/2019-12/2023
University of the Arts London, London, UK. MA Interior and Spacial Design 10/2015 – 9/2016
University of the Arts London, London, UK. Exchange student of BA ISD 9/2014 - 5/2015
Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan. B.F.A. Environmental Art Design 9/2010- 6/2014
University of Florence, Florence, Italy. Industrial Fundamental Design
University for foreigners of Siena, Siena, Italy. Italian study 9/2011-7/ 2012
Work Experience
Art Director; Funplus-α-kings Group； Guangzhou, China 2022-2023
--Conducted research and development for a mobile game, exploring different art styles and collaborating with the director to determine the direction of the game. Studied references such as Lego models, post-apocalyptic themes, Onmyoji, Emoji, Dislyte, & Harry Potter.
--Analyzed the pipelines utilized by the Foundation Group. Generated art design documentation tailored to the game.
--Produced post-apocalyptic concept designs and renderings encompassing character and environment designs, including detailedillustrations and visual representations.
Concept artist; Kuka Digital Technology Co, Ltd. Chengdu, China 2020- 2021
--Collaborated with Huawei to develop a VR game. Created initial animation designs, storyboards, game backgrounds, interfaces, and environment backgrounds.
--Generated environment thumbnails and compiled references utilizing Photoshop to craft storyboards and detailed prop designs.
Interior Academic Supervisor Leader; LAC Studio Chengdu, China 2021- present
—Review the portfolios of graduates and undergraduate students of the Department of Architecture/Urban planning/Interior/Landscape;
—Coorpoarte with the other professional tutors and drew up the syllabus; —Collaborate with marketing team and CEO to expand the Chengdu market;
Interior tutor, SFK Art educational constitute, Guangzhou, China 2018- 2020
—Teach Bachelor students how to prepare Master portfolios applying for foreign universities including USA，UK， Netherlands，Singapore and Japan( interior, architecture mainly). My students have received offers from the world's top schools such as RCA, UCL, UAL, Edinburgh College of Art, The Glasgow School of Art, RISD, Pratt, Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Musashino Art University, etc.
—Teach high school students, their offers range from game, illustration, fashion design, industrial design and fine art.
—Do various marketing activities to be held in universities, which include some lectures and workshops.
—Cooperate with some of commercial companies also.
—Teach high school students, their offers range from game, illustration, fashion design, industrial design and fine art.
—Do various marketing activities to be held in universities, which include some lectures and workshops.
—Cooperate with some of commercial companies also.
Interior designer, Jiang & Associates Creative Design, Shenzhen,China 5/ 2017- 12/2017
—Make the number 8 and 10 underground platform on Shen Zhen interior design; —Be in charge of the concept design of the three footbridges of Hong ling Nan, Yan He, Bei Dou and their surrounding environment in Shen Zhen; —Create the concept design of the west line in Gang Xia Bei central station;Did the concept design of the west line in Gangxia Bei; —Dominate the underground investigation of London's and Paris's transportation museums. This data was treated as the main reference.
Interior & Product designer(Team work), Tate Modern, London,UK 2/2016
—Draw the floor plan, and sections, choose the furniture and did the flow diagram. —Do the exhibition design as part of the competitive group work in New Tate Modern;
Graphic Designer, C-land International English school, Chengdu, Sichuan；6/2014-7/2015
—Accomplish logo, book cover page, business card, advertisement brochure and the products have attracted more than 400 people;
Ding Sheng Interior Co.Ltd Chengdu, Sichuan 1/2014 ———-—Arrange the bank interior design, and finished the part of the whole CAD plan view(worked out the cashier part).
Awards
Featured Artist Zoe Spring Show Exhibition, San Francisco (2023)
Gold Award Nude Woman Spring Show Exhibition, San Francisco (2022)
Top Nomination The Cube Spring Show Exhibition, San Francisco (2022)
2nd Place No 23. District Beijing Underground City Awards (2019)
Featured Design Limbo Pavilion University of Arts London (2016)
2nd Prize The interior design for New Tate Modern.(2016)
First Class Individual Scholarship Sichuan University (2013-2014)
Skills
—Languages: Mandarin, English, Italian, Japanese
—Softwares：PS, AI, ID, CAD, 3Dmax, keyshot, Vray, Lumion, Rhino, Blender, 3D coat, Zbrush, C4D, etc
—The 6th Grade certificate for calligraphy；
—Badminton (won the 1st of the mixed doubles； 3rd of the woman’s singles Sichuan university, 8th class of the group match in Sichuan province);
—Swimming; Photography,Surfing, Diving, Skiing, Archery, Shooting, Cooking, Ice skating, Yoga;
—Concept Art: Spatial design, interior design&architecture, Landscapde design, product design, model making, product design, digital and visual literacy, academic leadership.
—Interpersonal: Critical thinking, flexible and adaptable, research and development, time management, leadership, patience, excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills
—Technical Tools:
CAD, 3ds Max, Rhino, Sketchup C4D, Keyshot, Lumion, Vray, Revit, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Maya, ZBrush, Blender, 3D Coat, Lightroom, Microsoft Office
Email:
r.wclara@gmail.com
Instagram:
yuis_artwork
Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuiisuniquegenius/
San Francisco,
CA 94112