Somin Chung
SOMIN CHUNG
1052 S Westlake Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90006
[941] 960-6229
https://sominoodle.wixsite.com/somin, https://sominoodle.artstation.com
EDUCATION_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL Academic Awards and Nominations
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Game Art & Design (May 2018) Best of Ringling 2016 – Collaborative Level Best of Ringling 2016 _ Board Game Design
GAME DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN EXPERIENCE ________________________________________________________________________
Thesis Partner, Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL, 2016-2018
· As part of a small team, developing a game theme of dream and surreal
· Developed concept art, modeling, texturing, lighting, level designing, programming(Blueprint)
· Developed techniques for framerate optimization through manipulation of textures, materials, and poly counts
Art Director, Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL, 2015
· As school project led 10 people, developed one environment with Unreal over 4 months
· Developed techniques for frame rate optimization through manipulation of textures, materials, and poly counts
· Designed Theme of the environment, color palate, and concept art
PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE____________________________________________________________________________________
Yea Arts Volunteer Assistant Teacher, Sarasota, FL, 2014- 2015
Co-directed classes instructing picture book illustration to children ranging from the 2nd to 5th grade:
· Scholarship Volunteer, 3hr/wk
· Wrote and directed lesson plans
· Teach how to make picture book’s illustration and help to make own artwork
· Teach basic art skills and helping to make a storybook illustration.
· Managed multiple classes ranging from 10 to 16 students per group
Assistant Teacher, Young’s English Academy, Seoul, South Korea, Summer 2015
Co-directed classes instructing English to children ranging from the 2nd to 8th grade:
· Wrote and directed lesson plans
· Assisted in developing student-led after-school tutoring program to teach underprivileged students
· Managed multiple classes ranging from 20 to 25 students per group
Customer Service, Young’s English Academy, Seoul, South Korea, Summer 2015
Customer service to Parents of students in Young’s English Academy
· Managed student attendance in the academy and administrative tasks to resolve customer issues quickly and efficiently
· Administrated information desk managed to apply to the academy in the information desk
PERSONAL_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Computer Skills– Unreal Engine 4(Expert), Maya 2016(Proficient), zBrush 4(Expert), Photoshop CS5(Expert), Substance Designer(Proficient), Substance Painter(Expert), 3D Coat(Proficient), Premier Pro CS5(Expert), Perforce(Proficient), Marvelous Designer(Proficient), xNormal(Master), Crazybump(Master)
Skills- Knowledge of optimization in game, Clay sculpting, Board and card game design, Working knowledge of level design
Language– Fluent in English and Korean
Portfolio available upon request.