Albert Lin

Work History

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  Concept Artist

  SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.(Japan)　株式会社スクウェア・エニックス

  October 2019 - December 2021

  Tokyo, Japan

  • Works closely with Project Leads to develop concept artwork that defines the overall look and art style of the new FF game
  • Assist in establishing the style of the project and create reference sheets for all factions and worlds (Environment, Character, Props, Decals etc.)
  • Do paint-overs on level design to enhance gameplay experience and design
  • Create in-depth callouts to explain functions of design and animation for 3D artist
  • Produce in-game UI elements, flags, maps, marketing material and graphic design
  • Create concepts for various projects as assigned. Concept work would range from, but are not limited to
  • Participate in major Square Enix titles like Final Fantasy XIV and Final Fantasy XVI
  
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  Concept Artist/ 3D Artist

  Dreamlit Entertainment

  October 2017 - October 2019

  Los Angeles

  • Ideate through rough sketches and thumbnails for MMO game TOWERS
  • Create concept drawings for prop and architecture (man-made and nature-related)
  • Create keyframe paintings for potential gameplay scenes
  • Build 3D assets for architecture, props, vegetation in Maya and Blender
  • Texturing in Substance Painter
  • Set dressing, composing, texturing and lighting in UE4
  • Basic rigging and collision detection for creatures
  • Create cinematic illustration for mobile game
  
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  Concept Artist/Matte Painter

  Darkhorse10 Pictures Inc.

  January 2017 - September 2017

  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  • Create photoreal matte paintings according to different lighting scenario and environment settings using 2D and 3D tools like Maya
  • Compositing matte painting and special effects into the plate on Nuke
  • Create static and animated storyboard, as well as concept art for film pitch
  • Projects involved: Dark Matter Season3 (2017), Zoo Season 3 (2017), Shadow (2018) ), Tiny Christmas (2017)
  

• Concept Artist

  MAGNUS REX

  March 2017 - April 2017

  Freelance work on a pitch project for Honda

• Graphic & Industrial Design Intern

  iPin

  January 2015 - July 2015

  Vancouver, Canada Area

  Involved in the design stage of the actual iPin product and the design of iPin's package/case. Also, was tasked to design graphical banners, advertisement, and was responsible of social media maintenance
  

• Graphic Designer

  SFU Marketing

  December 2013 - April 2014

  Vancouver

  Graphic Design including designing event posters, brochures, logo, social media, website.