RESUME

Kaining Wang

Character Design & Visual Development

Email: opheliawang1711@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Meta(Facebook) Reality Labs- Los Angeles, CA ( May 2021- Present)

    Concept Designer

    -Create concepts ranging from environment design, interior/ exterior layout, prop design, character outfits, rewards in game etc.

    -Explore and help determine the latest visual direction, look and feel of the product.

    -Help different teams brainstorm and develop the branding visual language and product flow.

    -Work closely with Cross-functional partners on the documentations of design process that enhance the workflow for the team

    -Collaborate with Game Designers, 3D Artists, Engineers, Art Directors etc. on multiple projects and

    help visualize the aesthetic and design of the product that also satisfy the needs of multiple

    stakeholders

  • Warner Brothers Animation - Burbank, CA ( Nov 2020 - May 2021 )

    Visual Development Artist/Background Painter

    -Delivered refined finished environment painting/rendering for the TV series on a daily basis

    -Responsible for design of props, characters

    -Working side by side with art directors and leads to make sure the art style is coherent throughout the show

  • Solar Opposites (Rick & Morty LLC) - Burbank, CA ( June 2020 - Nov. 2020 )

    Background Painter & Color Designer

    -Delivered refined finished environment painting/rendering for the TV series on a daily basis

    -Responsible for color design for props, characters and visual effects

    -Working side by side with art directors and leads to make sure the art style is coherent through the show

  • T-REX LAB.CO - San Francisco. CA ( May 2019 -Sep 2019 )

    Freelance Concept Artist

    -Character Design for Unannounced games

  • Steadman Design Studio - Pasadena. CA (Jun 2018- Aug 2018)

    Design Intern

    -Visualizing ideas of architectures for different unannounced theme park projects for Universal Studio.

    -Making keyframes ideation as well as finished paintings for the theme park rides in Universal Studio

    Designing props and vehicles for the inside studio projects

  • Art Center College of Design - Pasadena. CA (Jan 2018- Apr 2018)

    Teacher Assistant for Analytical Figure Drawing

    -Help constructing the class and organizing the classroom setting

    -Help critiquing students and giving them feedbacks

EDUCATION

  • Art Center College of Design: Entertainment Design Concept Track (Bachelor of Science) (2016-2020)

  • Rhode Island School of Design: Illustration (2014-2016)

SKILLS

  • Digital

Adobe Photoshop/ Adobe Illustrator/ Zbrush/ Sketchup/ Blender

  • Analog:

Character Design/ Concept Design Research/ Visual Development/ Painting/ Illustration

GRANTS & AWARDS

  • 2016: Honors Student: Rhode Island School of Design

  • 2018-2020: Huace Scholarship Award

  • 2018-2019: Provost’s list: Art Center College of Design

  • 2016-2020: Rhode Island School of Design Illustration Department Scholarship

  • 2020: Society of Illustrator West 59: Bronze Award

  • 2020: Infected by Art Feature

  • 2021: Concept Art Award: Independent Character Finalist

  • 2021: Creative Quarterly 66 Illustration Professional: Runner up

  • 2021: Ijungle Illustration: Merit Award

  • 2022: Society of Illustrator West 60: Bronze, Honorable Mention

  • 2022: Communication Arts: shortlist

  • 2022: ADC 101st Annual Award: shortlist

  • 2022: Creative Quarterly 68 Illustration Professional: Runner up

  • 2022: 3x3 International Illustration Award: Merit, Honorable mention

  • 2024: London Design Awards: Gold, Platinum