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<strong>Jun</strong> <strong>Xia</strong><br />
Education<br />
Website and blog: http://jun-xia.com<br />
Email: jun.nutmeg@gmail.com<br />
University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) 2012 – 2016<br />
• BA, Fine Arts Major 2016 • Major GPA: 3.70/4.00, Cumulative GPA: 3.09<br />
• Related Coursework: 3D Modeling and Advanced 3D Modeling, 3D Facial Animation, Painting Practices,<br />
Digital Design Foundations, Figure Drawing, Topics in Animation, Programming Language Design I,<br />
Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science, Video Game Asset Optimization (Independent Study)<br />
Technical Skills<br />
• Software:<br />
o Unreal Engine<br />
o Zbrush<br />
o 3D-Coat<br />
o Autodesk Maya<br />
o Autodesk Mudbox<br />
o Quixel Suite<br />
• Programming Languages: Java, HTML5 and CSS, Python<br />
Work Experience<br />
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Substance Designer<br />
Substance Painter<br />
Adobe Photoshop<br />
Adobe Illustrator<br />
Adobe After Effects<br />
3D Technical Artist, Philadelphia Game Lab (PGL) <strong>Jun</strong>e 2014 – September 2014<br />
• Designed character concepts and environmental props for MOBA game project Lux and 3D puzzle game<br />
Spectrum<br />
• Built and optimized 3D art assets from artworks by various artists including myself. Assets built include the main<br />
character of Spectrum and various environmental props (selected work in Portfolio)<br />
• Worked on multiple projects as both designer and builder<br />
Residential Teaching Assistant, University of Pennsylvania Summer 2013 and 2016<br />
• Mentored 28 high school students in Introduction to 3D Modeling in Summer Engineering camp (ESAP) at<br />
UPenn<br />
• Instructed human anatomy, additional texturing and sculpting skills to select students from class<br />
• Residential counselor for 9 high school students during camp. Organized events and counseled students<br />
• Advised students with understanding Maya basics and fostered good modeling habits and techniques<br />
Teaching Assistant, University of Pennsylvania Jan 2014 – May 2016<br />
• Taught for FNAR 235/FNAR 635 multiple times, 15-22 students consisting of both undergrad and graduate<br />
students in each class<br />
• College class projects included ‘Machine Object’ with focus on hard-surface modeling, ‘Environment’ with<br />
focus on lighting and presentation, and ‘Character’ with focus on character design and understanding<br />
organic modeling<br />
• Provided constructive critiques for each project in regards to lighting, presentation, modeling, and<br />
composition<br />
Projects<br />
‘Valley’ Google Cardboard VR App April 2015 – <strong>Jun</strong>e 2016<br />
• Coded custom shaders in Unity and script for core mechanic of fading textures<br />
• Collaborated with a partner in designing project and user research<br />
• Collaborated with partner to model and texture all app assets<br />
• Featured in the MIT Technology Review about using VR as platform for empathy, http://bit.ly/1W0gBmx<br />
Digital Reproduction of 1771 UPenn Orrery January 2015 – May 2015<br />
• Lead 3D and Texture Artist<br />
• Optimized textures for a custom-made OpenGL engine<br />
• Worked with other artist to add Oculus Rift Support to Orrery<br />
• Featured in ACM SIGSIM Digest, http://www.modelingforeveryone.com/2015/12/
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