May Chia-le Lee

3D Artist at Bode Software

Creates high-quality 3D assets and immersive game environments. Develops and optimizes shaders in Unreal Engine to enhance visual fidelity and performance. Optimizes assets and refines in-engine visuals to ensure efficient and polished game worlds.

2D VFX Art Director at Learning Inspire LLC

Designed 2D vector illustrations in Adobe Illustrator and developed motion graphics in Adobe After Effects. Created custom plug-in tools and JavaScript expressions, optimizing animation and rigging workflows.

3D Modeler/Sculptor at BYU Game Research Assistant

Develop high-quality, photo-realistic 3D game assets using Maya and Substance Painter, ensuring optimal performance through meticulous optimization techniques. Design and implement modular asset systems by breaking down larger assets into reusable components and seamlessly integrating them into Unreal Engine 5.

3D Art Intern at Electronic Arts – Ripple Effect Studio

Migrated existing game assets from other game titles to the Frostbite game engine for an unreleased Battlefield franchise game. Produced 3D assets from start to finish, gaining a comprehensive grasp of game development pipelines; quickly adapting to new tools, and ensuring the produced game assets met production standards. Collaborated with the concept art team to create the cosmetic concept designs for unreleased weapons.

Animation Specialist at BYU Center for Teaching and Learning

Specializing in 2D character rigs, storyboards, and character animation in After Effects to help create the video, which benefits the faculty’s teaching experience in the school. Working in a high-speed environment requires meeting every deadline with a high-quality final product. Collaborate with the art director and the team to develop the visual design with a specific style guide.