Experience

• 3D Designer Lead and Technical Artist - Remote at Universe Labs

  Ho Chi Minh, VN

  March 2024 - December 2025

  • Led concept development and 3D environment creation at Universe Labs, ensuring high-quality visual output.
  
  • Optimised assets and levels in Unreal Engine for real-time production, focusing on performance and FPS targets.
  
  • Established efficient workflows for smooth collaboration between art and development teams, enhancing visual consistency.

• 3D Designer - Technical Artist - Remote at Tesse Holding

  Ho Chi Minh, VN

  February 2022 - February 2024

  At Tesse Holding, I worked as a 3D designer and technical artist on Life On Mars, which is backed by investors including Polkastarter and Morningstar Ventures, with a primary focus on environment art and visual direction. I was responsible for shaping the overall look and feel of both interior and exterior environments, translating concept ideas into cohesive, production-ready scenes within Unreal Engine.
  
  
  
  In addition to 3D design, I contributed to technical art implementation by developing optimised materials, modular asset setups, and real-time lighting solutions. I collaborated closely with game designers and developers, maintained visual consistency, and met real-time performance requirements.

• Senior 3D Designer - Product visualization - Hybrid at Vight - Bespoke Lighting

  Ho Chi Minh, VN

  January 2015 - January 2022

  At Vight Bespoke Lighting, I worked as a senior 3D designer, specialising in high-end product visualisations and sculptural lighting designs. My role covered the entire production pipeline, from CAD-based 3D modelling and design refinement to photorealistic rendering. I was responsible for transforming complex design concepts into accurate, production-ready 3D assets while maintaining a high level of visual quality.

  In addition, I developed procedural materials systems that enabled real-time customisation, ensuring those assets were compatible with modern GPU-based rendering pipelines. I enhanced product visual quality using Blender and Unreal Engine, creating immersive visual experiences for both presentation and marketing purposes. I also produced motion graphics content for seasonal and holiday campaigns, supporting product promotion and brand communication.

• Illustrator /Visual development - Freelance at Standpoint Theories - Legends of Viet Nam

  Ho Chi Minh, VN

  July 2014 - July 2015

  Standpoint Theories – Vietnam Edition is a collaboration between 13 artists to produce an audio-visual narrative of 6 legendary Vietnamese myths using live music, dance, visual art, 3D mapping and animation. Featuring vocalist Lê Cát Trọng Lý.

  The project presented as an evening-length interactive dance performance inspired by six well-known Vietnamese Myths:
  
  – The legendary story of Âu Cơ, an immortal mountain fairy who married Lạc Long Quân
  
  – The God of Tản Viên Mountain known as, Sơn Tinh
  
  – Chử Đồng Tử – a marsh boy
  
  – Princess Liễu Hạnh, a heavenly spirit and Mother Goddess
  
  – Bà Chúa Xứ known as Lady of the Realm

  Director/Performer: Emily Navarra
  
  Vocalist: Le Cat Trong Ly
  
  Electronic Duo: Space//Panther
  
  Musicians: Eric Meftah and Gareth Katz
  
  Illustrator: Hoang Trung
  
  Scenographer/Animator: Julien Noyer
  
  Visual Artist: Daniel Day Long
  
  Lighting Designer: Julian Hodgson
  
  Lighting Technician: Miki Morana
  
  Sound Engineer: Leo Ngo
  
  Sponsored by the Consulate General of the United States at Ho Chi Minh City and Austin Home Interiors.
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh484RdQ4Cc