Cinematic CGI Artist and 3D Motion Generalist with a film post-production background, creating real-time 3D visuals in Unreal Engine 5 and Blender across look development, lighting, VFX, camera animation, and visual storytelling for cinematic and motion design workflows. I build real-time pipelines and polished edits from prototype to final delivery—leveraging Unreal (Lumen, Path Tracer, Motion Capture) and VFX/compositing tools to create cohesive, atmosphere-driven visuals for short-form cinematic work, brand campaigns, and experiential projection content.

Lecheng Zhao

Cinematic CGI Artist and 3D Motion Generalist with a film post-production background, creating real-time 3D visuals in Unreal Engine 5 and Blender across look development, lighting, VFX, camera animation, and visual storytelling for cinematic and motion design workflows. I build real-time pipelines and polished edits from prototype to final delivery—leveraging Unreal (Lumen, Path Tracer, Motion Capture) and VFX/compositing tools to create cohesive, atmosphere-driven visuals for short-form cinematic work, brand campaigns, and experiential projection content.

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Cinematic CGI Artist and 3D Motion Generalist with a film post-production background, creating real-time 3D visuals in Unreal Engine 5 and Blender across look development, lighting, VFX, camera animation, and visual storytelling for cinematic and motion design workflows.

I build real-time pipelines and polished edits from prototype to final delivery—leveraging Unreal (Lumen, Path Tracer, Motion Capture) and VFX/compositing tools to create cohesive, atmosphere-driven visuals for short-form cinematic work, brand campaigns, and experiential projection content.

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Language

English
Advanced
Chinese
Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Intern, Motion & 3D at Milk Agency
February 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026
Created 3D motion graphics and logo animation concepts for a Don't Agency brand campaign using Cinema 4D and After Effects. Developed logo, visual identity, and mood-film references for a confidential emerging technology brand under NDA. Designed 2D motion assets and visual explorations for the Elastic AI “Elky” character campaign, and edited campaign video assets for Nutrafol Men's Father's Day content while supporting on-set production for a national commercial shoot.
Creative Technology Intern (3D / AI / Real-time pipelines) at Global AI
May 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023
Modeled and iterated 3D character assets for an Avatar AI using Blender and Unity, integrating animations into a real-time AI conversational pipeline. Produced and directed promotional video content using Premiere Pro and Final Cut to support launch communications.
Thematic Visual Production Intern (Music-driven video) at Thematic
May 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022
Produced music-driven video content for artists across YouTube and SoundCloud using Premiere Pro.

Education

M.S. Integrated Design & Media at New York University, Tandon School of Engineering
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2027
B.A. Digital Technology & Emerging Media at Fordham University
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet