Ming Bong

Ming Bong

Junior 3D Generalist / Texture/lookdev / 5 yrs

Australia

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Work History
  • 3D Artist

    Stage23 Pty Limited

    October 2022 - Present

    Modeling/Surfacing/Groom/Lighting

  • 3D Generalist

    Freelance 3D / VFX artist

    September 2020 - Present
    Australia

    Skills: Texturing · Substance Painter · Autodesk Maya · Look Development · Lighting · ZBrush · MARI · Katana · 3D Modeling · Adobe Photoshop

  • 3D Generalist

    Stage23 Pty Limited

    August 2022 - August 2023
  • lookdev artist

    MPC Adelaide

    January 2022 - August 2022
  • Texture Artist

    Mr. X

    August 2021 - December 2021
  • Interactive Content Designer

    Marketforce | A member of Clemenger BBDO Network

    March 2019 - August 2020
    Perth, Australia
  • Junior Digital Producer

    Host/Havas Australia

    February 2017 - October 2018
    Sydney, Australia

    - Managing the delivery of small digital campaign projects with a focus on digital banners, eDM's and microsites
    - Creation of necessary project documentation such as estimates and project plans
    - Manage and coordinate client and internal communications and relationships with respect to the project
    - Manage production teams and the process on projects from top level and serve as an escalation point for client and internal issues as they arise

    Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Creative Suite, Confluence and JIRA

  • Trainee Junior Digital Producer

    Havas

    October 2016 - February 2017
    Sydney, Australia
  • Creative Intern

    Saatchi & Saatchi Singapore

    February 2016 - May 2016
    Singapore

    - Took the initiative to assist Art Director and Regional Creative Director in the creative process of researching the market/target audience and conceptualising a video content for the brand Ariel for a Mother's Day brief. I had also attempted in script writing for the video and as a result, the content video garnered a viral effect of 2.4 million viewership. Here is the link to the video: https://www.facebook.com/VietnamAriel/videos/1020308861397169/

    - I further assisted Group Head Creative Director in visualising and executing projects for brands such as Subway, Agoda and BirdLife; paying particular attention to details ensuring a certain look and feel to the respective campaign. https://www.birdlife.org/worldwide/news/feathers-flames-species-being-snuffed-out-forest-fires#sthash.Cw4Msb68.xiqq

    - Birdlife campaign has won Graphite Pencil at D&AD; 2017 & Silver Lion at Cannes 2017

  • Junior Creative/ Content Producer Intern

    The Filmmakers Company

    October 2015 - February 2016
    Sarawak, Malaysia

    My responsibilities included:
    - Planning, organising, managing and executing projects from the start to the delivery of the projects, and quickly react to real-time changes when necessary
    - Ensuring all creative projects are delivered on-time, and communicate clearly when that is not possible
    - Assisting with the creative and strategic presentation development, attending client meetings, understanding client needs and pitching for ideas

    Other Attributes:
    - I had directed a short film production for Shell Sarawak. The film was played and had won “best video award” at the annual Shell National Retailers Convention 2015
    - I was also involved in the graphics/animations department and further assisted in updating their blogpost

  • Digital 3D Artist Intern

    Bungarra Software

    January 2015 - February 2015
    Perth, WA

    - Assisted Senior Graphic Artist in graphic game design, 3D Modelling and Animation for PS3 Platform
    - Assisted in game testing with Senior Programmer.

    Software I have used included Photoshop and 3DS Max.

  • Event Management Intern

    The University of Western Australia

    September 2014 - November 2014
    The University of Western Australia

    - Graphic design and conceptualisation for the annual Media and Communication Showcase Event.
    - Image branding, created a communication plan and implemented social media strategy (Facebook) to raise awareness, promote and to captivate the interest of a wider audience.

    Here is a link to the event page - https://www.facebook.com/events/1493348744275796/

    As a result, tickets were sold out quickly and more than 650 people attended the event, and I have received positive feedback from my peers.

  • Architectural Design Intern

    Integrated Design Consultant

    January 2014 - February 2014
    Sarawak, Malaysia

    I was an architectural design intern, working on "My Dream Home" assignment:
    - doing various readings and research on the Truog House Gugalun by Peter Zumthor
    - taking the initiative to learn more about 3D modelling using Rhinoceros 3D.

Education
  • Advance Diploma in 3D Animation and Visual Effects

    Australian Film Television and Radio School

    2018 - 2018
  • Bachelor of Arts - BA in Communication and Media Studies

    The University of Western Australia

    2012 - 2014
  • Second Major, Integrated Design

    The University of Western Australia

    2012 - 2014
  • Summer Session 2013

    UCLA

    2013 - 2013