About Me
Hi, Cola River (ID Name: HO LOK SAN) is here. I am related in CG industry with 5 years experience. I love Computer graphics. I am passionate about all aspects of 3D animation and games. I am experienced in creating AAA VR experiences and games. I work closely with programmers, concept artists and Art Director.
Work Experience
VR Environment & Level Artist | OCT 2019 - MAY 2020
Sandbox VR
Producing Project "Dragon Slayers" Teaser poster and intro scene environment.
VR Experience Artist | JAN 2018 - OCT 2019/ JUN 2021
Sandbox VR
As a role of project lead artist to produce whole project artworks of VR Experience "Amber Sky 2088" and "Star Trek: Discovery Away Mission". Trailer Actor for “UFL”.
Art Producer / Founder | JAN 2017 - JAN 2018
Passion-Fruit Concepts Limited
Producing graphic assets: 3D animation for "Pop-corn x MTR"; 3D animation for "Bobbi Brown Cosmetics"; 2D motion graphic for "Nuskin"; 2D animation for "Green Council"; Newsletter Design for "Atkins"
3D Lead Artist | AUG 2016 - DEC 2017
Sidney Studio
Producing 3D and 2D animation of "Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Project", "Artificial Island Project", "Kai Tak River Project"
Freelance 3D animator | OCT 2016 - NOV 2016
Samsung
2017 Happy New Year count down 3D animation on Samsung Building, Lunch Hours Animation
Part time 3D modeler | MAR 2016 - APR 2016
City University of Hong Kong
Professor Hong Bo, 3D software test project
Cadet's Superior | SEP 2013 - SEP 2018
Auxiliary Medical Service
Qualificated in Basic First Aid and Disaster Medical Assistant
Part time Beauty Consultant | DEC 2015 - DEC 2016
Mary Kay
Provide Personal Make-up guidance, SUPER PERFECT START CERTIFICATE
Part time Helper | SEP 2015 - NOV 2015
AAPE x PAC-MAN MAZE
HL TPG Halloween 2015 RUNNUNG PAC-MAN
Intership
3D Artist Assistant | JUL 2015 - AUG 2015
pikatoons co., ltd.
Responsible for creating Cartoon Chinese Tower and animation
Animation Assistant | JUN 2015 - JUL 2015
Zero Degree Creation Co. Limited.
Responsible for creating 3D animation and app production
Project Leader & Animator | AUG 2014 - OCT 2014
HKDI
Harbour Tourism Project; Created 2D animation for giving information of "RID DE JANEIRO"
Photo Album Designer & Photographer | JUN 2015 - JUL 2015
Life Workshop.
Produced photo album with 32 pages, skills in Indesign, Photography
Education
Bachelor of Arts and Science | SEP 2015 - JUL 2017
City University of Hong Kong
New Media student
Higher Diploma in Creative Media | SEP 2013- SEP 2015
Hong Kong Design Institute
3D Animation student
Awards
ACG Intellectual Property Awards | JUL 2017 - NOV 2017
Last Cookie | Game Team
Finalist
ACG Entrepreneurship Programme | JUL 2017 - NOV 2017
Last Cookie | Game Team
Finalist
CGV 3D Competition | MAY 2015 - JULY 2017
3D Design Modeling & Printing Competition
Finalist
Kowloon Technical School | MAY 2015 - JULY 2017
Local funded University scholarship Program
Scholarship
DING DING PENGUIN Design Competition | NOV 2014
HKUSPACE X RICOH X AUTODESK
Runner up
Skills
Digital Drawing, Concept Art, 3D modeling, Texturing, Lighting, Rigging, Animation, VFX, Rendering, Game Optimization, Real Time Art, Game Pipeline, VR Experience Pipeline, Level Art, Low polygon, Game Design, Outsource management
Tools
Maya, Unity, Unreal Engine, Adobe Aftereffect, Substance Painter, Substance Designer, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Audition, Marvelous Designer, Houdini FX, Octane Render, Mental Ray
Interests
3D Animation, Life Drawing, Digital Drawing, Game Design, Story Writing, Sports, Traveling, Watching Movie