ZHEXUAN ZOU

Teaching Assistant at University of Utah

Holding workshops and office hours, grading assignments, assisting instructors in games animation courses including Animation for Games and Motion Capture. Responsible for motion capture sessions and supporting students' learning outcomes.

3D Animator at WuWuLu (Beijing) International Culture Communication Co., Ltd

Keyframe animation and retargeted motion capture data to animation assets for TV Series: Zhu Xian (Jade Dynasty). Clean up of motion capture data and layout artist duties translating storyboards and scripts into 3D layouts using Autodesk Maya.

3D Animator at Weido Digital Entertainment & Cultural Media Co., Ltd

Worked on keyframe animations and retargeted motion capture data for multiple TV series including Zhu Tian Ji (Thousands of Worlds) and Dinghai Fusheng Lu (Epic of Divinity Light). Also worked as a layout artist using Autodesk Maya, translating storyboards and scripts into 3D layouts.

3D Animator / Motion Capture Technician at Dark side of the moon Team Project

Team project working as a 3D animator and motion capture technician involving the full process of motion capture animation.

3D Animator at Weido Digital Entertainment & WuWuLu (Beijing) Intl. Culture Communication Co., Ltd

Keyframe animation and mocap data cleanup for TV series Zhu Tian Ji, Dinghai Fusheng Lu, Zhongqi 2069, Li Ba Shanhe Xi Zitang, Zhu Xian. Retargeted mocap data to rigs and refined performance timing, weight, and acting. Created 3D layouts from storyboards using Autodesk Maya.

Teaching Assistant – Animation for Games (EAE 3200) at University of Utah

Guided students on animation principles and real-time integration in Unreal Engine 5. Assisted in OptiTrack motion capture sessions and data retargeting.

Teaching Assistant – Motion Capture (GAMES 3650) at University of Utah

Supported students in mocap data capture, cleaning, and enhancing using Autodesk MotionBuilder. Helped manage multi-character capture and cinematic storytelling exercises.

Teaching Assistant – 3D Modeling (GAMES 3600) & Asset Pipeline (GAMES 3010) at University of Utah

Taught 3D modeling, topology, UV layout, and asset integration in Unreal Engine. Assisted with naming conventions, materials setup, and blueprints.