RESUME
Email: Opheliawang1711@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Meta(Facebook) Reality Labs- Los Angeles, CA ( May 2021- Present)
Concept Designer
-Shipped products like Horizon Events, Horizon Central, hundreds of Core Loop avatar rewards (outfit, stickers) etc.
-Create concepts ranging from environment design, interior/ exterior layout, prop design, key art, VFX concept, character outfits, rewards in game etc.
-Help determine visual direction, look and feel of the product. Create guidline for 3D artists and tech artists.
-Led concept design effort on multiple projects and collaborated with XFN partners ( 3D artists, tech artists, product designer, engineers etc) as well as multiple art directors at the same time.
-Worked closley with art directors and outsource producers to provide guidance and feedbacks for vendor studios. Helped make sure the works were cohesive with the internal art direction. Created documentation for the style book.
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)
Rhode Island School of Design: Illustration (2014-2016)
Software
Adobe Photoshop/ Adobe Illustrator/ Blender/Zbrush/ Sketchup
GRANTS & AWARDS
Honor Student: Rhode Island School of Design
Huace Scholarship Award: ArtCenter College of Design
Provost’s list: ArtCenter College of Design
Society of Illustrator West 59: Bronze Award
Society of Illustrator West 60: Bronze, Honorable Mention
Concept Art Award 2021: Independent Character Finalist
Creative Quarterly 66 Illustration Professional: Runner up
Creative Quarterly 68 Illustration Professional: Runner up
Ijungle Illustration2021: Merit Award
Communication Arts 2022: shortlist
ADC 101st Annual Award: shortlist
3x3 International Illustration Award 2022: Merit, Honorable mention
London Design Awards 2024: Gold, Platinum