Resume

Personal Particulars
Name: Lai Yeow Kuang
Nationality: Singaporean
Contact: mail_yeowkuang@yahoo.com.sg
Mobile: +65 9271 9671(Singapore)
Website: http://friendlymartian.blogspot.com/
Online Demoreel: http://www.vimeo.com/28454269


Summary
Currently working as a Junior Layout Artist at Industrial Light & Magic, Singapore. 

Graduated from Bournemouth University with a Masters of Arts in 3D Computer Animation with Distinction, 2010 – 2011.

Previously worked as a 3D Character Animator and Assistant Lead Animator at Tiny Island Productions from February 2009 till August 2010. And as a Development Technologist at Nanyang Polytechnic, assisting students in their final year projects and various media related projects from June 2007 till February 2009.

Specialties
3D Character Animation and 3D Previs/Layout


Experience

Junior Layout Artist at Industrial Light & Magic Singapore
October 2012 - Present

Roles and Responsibilities:
- Rough & Final Layout (Feature Film)
- Set Dressing (Feature Film)




Junior Layout Artist at Lucasfilm Animation Singapore
January 2012 - October 2012

Roles and Responsibilities:
- Final Layout (Clone Wars)
- Rough & Final Layout (Feature Film)
- Set Dressing (Feature Film)



Animator at Tiny Island Productions
February 2009 - August 2010 (1 year 7 months)
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Character Animator on Shelldon season one.
- Assistant Lead Animator on Shelldon season two.
- Character Animator on Dream Defenders Pilot Episode.
- Mentoring of junior animators.
- Teaching short courses on animation fundamentals.



Development Technologist at Nanyang Polytechnic
June 2007 - February 2009 (1 year 9 months)
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Assisting lecturers in guiding final year students in their Final Year Projects.
- Handling of in house projects.



In House Freelance Modeler, Character Designer at Nexgen Studio Pte Ltd
May 2004 - August 2004 (4 months)
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Tasked to design, model, rig and texture a set of fourteen characters, ranging from the main
characters to the villains for the game “Crash Dummy vs The Evil D-troit”.


Education
Bournemouth University
Masters Degree in 3D Computer Animation with Distinction, 2010 – 2011



Nanyang Polytechnic
Diploma in Digital Media Design, 2001 - 2004


Personal Skills and Competences
First Language: English
Mother Tongue: Mandarin


Computer Skills and Competences:
Ability to work in a team and adhere strictly to production schedules. Skilled in the area of 3D character animation and animation layout on the 3DS MAX, XSI Softimage and MAYA platform. Competent in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Premiere. Able to pick up additional skills if required.