Yi Shen (Miya)

3D Generalist

Shanghai, China
Miya Shen (China), represents a new generation of artists working with 3D graphics and technologies, with a strong focus on the development of new sustainable digital fabric and virtual fashion clothing, and intends to build connections between countries. She was the Chinese artist Biome collective chose to work with last year, funded by Connections Through Culture - a grant programme run by the British Council in the UK and East Asia. Her work can be found on Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/feverkid.

Miya graduated with double master degrees at National Film and Television School (MA Digital Effects) and the University of Edinburgh (MSc Design and Digital Media).

Work Experience

MPC

3D Generalist

March 2022 - Present Shanghai, China

RedPlus Studio

3D Generalist

Collaborating with concept artists, Unreal artists and compositor to deliver the Director's vision into art/technical direction for the production
Tackling the technical problems occurred with visual effects with team members for the Virtual Production, pre-and post-production
Creating landscapes in Unreal Engine and with Houdini (terrain sculpting, manual layout placement, procedural scattering)
Asset creation for real-time rendering with Maya, Houdini, Substance Painter
Being a VFX supervisor for the Virtual Production shooting and being a data wrangler onsite
March 2021 - February 2022 Shanghai, China

Satore Studio

3D Generalist

Conceptualized for VR/AR experience such as Virtual Fashion Show
Built 3D assets to support Tech and Art department
Did rigging, animation in Maya and character design for Unreal Engine
Dig into new softwares like iClone, CrazyTalk.
Used Python and VEX coding in Houdini for animated procedural wings
March 2020 - June 2020 United Kingdom

Education

National Film And Television School

MA Digital Effects

January 2018 - February 2020 United Kingdom

Edinburgh College Of Art

MSc Design and Digital Media

September 2012 - November 2013 Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Xi'an Jiao Tong University

BA English and International Business

September 2008 - July 2012 China

Languages

Chinese (Native),
English (Fluent),

Skills

CG, Digital Photography, FX, Houdini, Illustrator, MAYA, Photoshop, Projection Mapping, VFX,