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PROFILE

Seasoned VFX Artist experienced in film, TV ads, and game production. Enjoy working with modelers and animators to overcome technical challenges and deliver quality work..

• Roles : Rigging TD / Tools Dev
• Location : Hong Kong
• LinkedIn : linkedin.com/in/nickyliux
• Website : nickyliu.com
• Contact : nickyliux@gmail.com

SKILLS

• Software : Maya, 3dsMax, Ziva, Photoshop, Nuke, Anima, Metahuman, Faceware
• Techniques : Rigging, Animation, Scripting with Python, Mel, Maxscript, PyQt, Mocap Editing
• Language : Spoken in Cantonese, English. Written in Chinese, English

FILMS

• Back to the Past ( 尋秦記 ) 2025 | Rigging, Crowd, Animation, Muscle / Cloth Sim, Tools Dev
• Roboy ( 小露寶 ) 2025 | Rigging
• Customs Frontline ( 海關戰線 ) 2024 | Rigging, Crowd, Animation, Mocap
• Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In ( 九龍城寨 ) 2024 | Rigging
• I Did It My Way ( 潛行 ) 2024 | Rigging, Animation, Mocap, Tools Dev
• BIG ( BIG 816 ) 2023 | Rigging, Animation, Tools Dev
• The White Storm 3 ( 掃毒3 ) 2023 | Rigging, Crowd, Tools Dev
• Anita ( 梅艷芳 ) 2021 | Rigging, Crowd, Mocap, Tools Dev
• Shock Wave 2 ( 拆彈專家2 ) 2021 | Rigging
• Enter the Fat Dragon ( 肥龍過江 ) 2020 | Rigging
• A Witness out of the Blue ( 犯罪現場 ) 2019 | Rigging
• The White Storm 2 ( 掃毒2 ) 2019 | Rigging, Crowd
• Project Gutenberg ( 無雙 ) 2018 | Rigging, Crowd, Mocap
• Shed Skin Papa ( 脫皮爸爸 ) 2018 | Tools Dev, Animation
• Manhunt ( 追捕 ) 2017 | Rigging
• Operation Mekong ( 湄公河行動 ) 2016 | Rigging, Mocap
• Kung Fu Cyborg ( 機器俠 ) 2009 | Simulation, Compositing
• CJ7 ( 長江七號 ) 2008 | Shader Writing, Tools Dev, Technical support
• Secret ( 不能說的秘密 ) 2007 | Tools Dev, Technical support
• Winx Club: The Secret of the Lost Kingdom ( 魔法俏佳人 ) 2007 | Tools Dev, Technical support
• DOA: Dead or Alive ( 生死格鬥 ) 2007 | Animation, Simulation
• Battle of Wits ( 墨攻 ) 2006 | Roto, Compositing
• The Nightmare Before Christmas 3D ( 怪誕城之夜 3D ) 2006 | Roto
• A Chinese Tall Story ( 情癲大聖 ) 2005 | Tools Dev
• Initial D ( 頭文字D ) 2005 | Matchmoving, Animation, Compositing

TV COMMERCIAL / ANIMATION

• HK MPF Old Master Q ( 强積金老夫子篇 ) 2016 | Rigging
• New Apollo Revolution Lens ( 愛視美鏡片 ) 2013 | Project Management, Modeling, Animation, Rendering, Simulation
• Star Walker ( 星行者 ) 2010 | Technical Support
• A Sparkling Christmas – A Winter Wonderland ( 廸士尼冬季仙境 ) 2009 | Fur Setup, Lighting, Shader Writing, Simulation, Tools Dev
• KFC Chestnut Burger ( KFC 栗子漢堡篇 ) 2009 | Animation, Rendering, Compositing
• Centaline 30th Anniversary ( 中原地產30週年 ) 2008 | Animation
• Vision City ( 萬景峯 ) 2006 | Scripting, Compositing
• Budweiser CNY ( 百威賀年篇 ) 2006 | Animation, Compositing
• Langham Place Opening ( 朗豪坊開幕篇 ) 2005 | Animation

GAMES

• The Snake, Mobile Game Demo 2014
  • Responsible for all characters & assets creation for Unity.
  • Learning of building mobile-friendly characters with efficiency and performance.
  • Recognized by the public by getting greenlight in Steam.
• OpenCog AI Game Demo 2014
  • Responsible for all characters & assets creation from Maya to Unity.
  • Build an animation demo for presentation which is helpful for getting future funding.
• Little Big Hong Kong ( Final Assignment ), Sony PS3 Game Developer Course 2009
  • Accomplish the group project consisting of 4 mini games, showing popular elements of Hong Kong culture.
  • Responsible for all characters & assets creation in Maya.
  • Build a mini game with 3D characters independently, using C++ and the Sony library.
• Virtual Campus ( Final Year Project, BSc IT 2003)
  • Responsible for all characters & assets creation in 3dsMax.
  • Accomplish AI boids and racing car logics using building blocks in Virtools.
  • Chosen by the department to show the game to interested students in a booth at Open Day.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Rigging & Pipeline TD | Free-D Workshop Ltd.
6/2016 – 9/2023 ( 7+ years )

• Daily rigging tasks for characters, animals, props.
• Crowd setup and development.
• Troubleshoot and tools dev for Maya, 3dsMax, Nuke, and Shotgrid.
• Set up and help maintain mocap & photogrammetry devices.
• Research and apply different solutions for crowd, feather, muscle, and facial rigging.

Freelance Rigger & Animator | Go Animation Ltd.
1/2016 – 5/2016 ( 5 months )

• Handle animation and rigging tasks for TV and film projects.

Game Artist | Touch Innovation Ltd.
4/2014 – 12/2014 ( 8 months )

• Create 3D characters, sets, and animation for the proof of concept of a mobile game project.
• Design promotional videos and materials for crowdfunding.

Graphic Intern | PolyU & OpenCog Foundation
3/2012 – 3/2014  ( 2 years )

• Manage visual tasks and build prototypes for a Unity game project with AI programmers.
• Design leaflets and help shoot promotional videos for crowdfunding.

Generalist TD | Animegg Kingdom Entertainment Ltd.
9/2010 – 8/2011 ( 11 months )

• As a core member to help set up a new animation studio in Mainland China.
• Research and develop workflow for the production of an animated feature.

Generalist TD | Belfry Animation & Toys Ltd.
1/2010 – 9/2010 ( 9 months )

• Responsible for everyday tools and technical support for artists.
• Research and study mocap & GPU/real-time solutions to reduce production time.
• Assist in recruiting new FX artists and manage the team.

Computer Animator | Centro Digital Pictures Ltd.
4/2009 – 1/2010 ( 9 months )

• Handle shots involving fur/hair grooming, simulation, shader writing, and tools development.
• Design specialized tools for Disney projects to bridge between Maya & 3ds Max.

Senior Computer Animator | Menfond Electronic Arts Ltd.
9/2004 – 5/2008 ( 3+ years )

• Responsible for animation, simulation, tools development & maintenance.
• Collaborate closely with artists in customizing tools and workflow.
• Pioneer research and testing of the latest tools to reduce production time.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATION

• Certificate of PS3 Game Developer ( Visual Artist ) 2009
  Sony Computer Entertainment HK Ltd & Premium Agency Inc
• Finalist ( Animation Category ) 2009
  14th Hong Kong IFVA
• Diploma of Professional Film Animation & Special VFX 2004
  Menfond Electronic Arts Ltd. & Hong Kong Productivity Council
• Digital 3D Artist Training Course 2004
  HK PolyU
• BSc (Hons) IT ( Upper 2nd class honours ) 2003
  HK PolyU

REFERENCES

Dr Simon Shiu, Assistant Professor, Department of Computing, HK PolyU
csckshiu@comp.polyu.edu.hk

Ben Goertzel, Co-founder, OpenCog
ben@goertzel.org

Don Ma, Head of CG of Zenith Digital Creation Ltd.
don.ma@tvb.com.hk