Zhaoyang Jin

Takis Run Game Development Group Project                                              08/2022-10/2022  

• ​Modeled various in-game props

• Designed environmental textures

• Created textures for in-game items.​​

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The Sleepless City - Unreal Engine Scene Project                                             05/2023-12/2023

• Modeled environments in Maya, and implemented VDB technology for scene enhancement.

• Created textures using 3D Substance Painter and Designer.

• Integrated ABC files and Niagara System effects for final scene presentation.

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​The Lost Memory - Unreal Engine Game Production                                            05/2023-12/2023

• Spearheaded game concept and mechanics design.

• Employed Maya, Photoshop, and Unreal Engine's Niagara System for game effects.

• Contributed to pre and post-production phases.​

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​The Tree House - Environment Modeling Project                                               05/2023-12/2023

• Developed housing blueprints and conceptualized designs.

• Utilized Maya and Zbrush for 3D modeling.

• Crafted textures and materials using Photoshop.

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The Cat Girl - Original Character Modeling Project                                            05/2023-12/2023

• Conceptualized character design and personality traits.

• Executed 3D modeling in Maya, and designed texture materials in 3D Substance Painter.

• Rigged, skinned, and animated characters in Blender.

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The Rolling Tomato – Unreal Engine 2D Game Project                                        01/2025–03/2025

• Designed and implemented a 2D side-scrolling game featuring a hand-drawn tomato character.

• Created core gameplay mechanics including collectible keys, door unlocking, spike traps, and health UI.

• Developed AI enemy behavior using Blueprints for smooth pursuit and collision logic.

• Illustrated and animated sprites in Procreate and Unreal Engine Flipbooks for final presentation.

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Guardian of Flowers – Unreal Engine Scene Project                                             12/2024-Present

• Currently modeling props and environment assets in Maya.

• Plan to create hand-painted textures using Substance Painter.

• Will present the final scene in Unreal Engine for real-time rendering.

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Around The Sun - 3D Animation Group Project                                                  09/2025-Present

• Currently creating props and environment models in Maya based on reference images from art director.

• Plan to develop oil-painting style textures to enhance visual quality.