Michelle Kao

Work History

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  environment concept artist

  Triggerfish Animation Studios

  January 2020 - December 2020

  western cape

  I had the pleasure of designing and creating the sets and environments ( int/ext) whilst also working on set pieces and props for this uniquely styles African Netflix original tv series. We made color swatches, turnarounds, 3D Bases and texture callouts.
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  Texture and Shader Artist

  Triggerfish Animation Studios

  April 2019 - December 2019

  Cape Town

  Began Rnd and look dev on shaders and textures from concept into 3D and how it would work for pipeline and its render times. I took the concepts and made them work for the 3D feature film. I enjoy rnd phase and creating appealing and effective assets and beautiful and technically correct pbr environments
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  Storyboard and Concept Artist

  Triggerfish Animation Studios

  October 2018 - February 2019

  Cape Town Area, South Africa
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  Animator and Texture Artist

  Triggerfish Animation Studios

  January 2018 - October 2018

  Cape Town Area, South Africa

• Freelance Environment Concept Artist

  Lunchbox Animation

  December 2017 - January 2018

  Cape Town Area, South Africa

  I spent three weeks designing space backgrounds and sci - fi environments concepts which include plants, buildings, asteroids and infrastructure. Its was a lovely experience as I went out of my comfort zone to create styles that would work for a children's tv show. This was a great opportunity to learn more about environments and to improve on them under the great guidance of Justin Henning.
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  Concept Artist

  Triggerfish Animation Studios

  June 2017 - June 2017

  Cape Town Area, South Africa

  Two week , 3rd year, 'Experiential learning' experience at Triggerfish where I worked as a concept artist.
  
  I had the privilege to work under the incredible guidance of Anthony Silverston and Daniel Snaddon. It was such a wonderful experience. I honed my concepting skills more and learnt how to take feedback well and to communicate better. This opportunity challenged me to try my hand at animal concepts whilst practicing mechanical drawings to mood thumbnails as well. I thoroughly enjoyed it. A great working and learning environment.

• Freelance Concept Artist

  Tree House Entertainment

  June 2016 - June 2016

  Cape Town Area, South Africa

  I was responsible for the story boarding and concept work of ' Hello world" which was a live action into a 3D environment music video. This was commissioned as a gift for a client. I worked as a freelancer.