Kai-An Chuang – FX artist/TD

 

11728 Dorothy st,Los Angeles• email: kchuangfx@gmail.com • ‎phone: 415 683 9633

 

Profile

Digital VFX artist/TD focusing on dynamic simulation including rigid body and fluid simulation, as well as particle systems. Understands the technical and artistic aspects of computer generated media production. Is an effective team player with strong communication skills and enjoys teamwork to achieve common goals.

 

VFX artist Experience:

 

FX artist

Method Studios (02/2016-present)

Captain America: Civil War (2016)

Quake Champions: E3 2016 Reveal Trailer (2016)

Doctor Strange (2016)

Target Holiday Commercial: Toycracker series (2016)

ICE BREAKERS Presents: Networking (2016)

 

FX Intern

Side Effects Software (08/2015-02/2016)

 

FX artist (Houdini)

Crows – Studio 400A (2013)

•Responsible for particle animation

 

Technical Experience

3D software : Houdini, Maya, Massive, FumeFX

Programming : Python, Mel, VEX

Compositing : Nuke, After Effects

Rendering : RenderMan, Mantra, Arnold, Mental Ray

OS : Windows OS, Linux OS

 

Education

Academy of Art University Animation & Visual Effects

MFA - Master of Fine Arts (2012-2015)                                                                                                                                                        

 

Cgworkshop

Nuke Compositing for 3D Artists

VEX in Houini

Destruction in Houdini

Fluids FX using Houdini

 

Digital Education Institute, Taipei, Taiwan

Computer Animation & Visual Effects Program Class (2011-2012)                                                                                        

 

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