Hi, I'm Natalie, a digital design student with a bachelor's degree in Animation, Visual Effects, and Game Design. I'm passionate about creating compelling visual concepts and bringing ideas to life through both 2D and 3D digital art. I'm outgoing, friendly, and highly motivated to succeed in a professional setting. I enjoy collaborating with teams and I'm always eager to learn and adapt to new challenges. Whether it's creating character models, designing game environments, or illustrating stories, I bring strong organizational and interpersonal skills to ensure projects are completed efficiently and creatively.

Natalie Lok Hin Lau

Hi, I'm Natalie, a digital design student with a bachelor's degree in Animation, Visual Effects, and Game Design. I'm passionate about creating compelling visual concepts and bringing ideas to life through both 2D and 3D digital art. I'm outgoing, friendly, and highly motivated to succeed in a professional setting. I enjoy collaborating with teams and I'm always eager to learn and adapt to new challenges. Whether it's creating character models, designing game environments, or illustrating stories, I bring strong organizational and interpersonal skills to ensure projects are completed efficiently and creatively.

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Hi, I’m Natalie, a digital design student with a bachelor’s degree in Animation, Visual Effects, and Game Design. I’m passionate about creating compelling visual concepts and bringing ideas to life through both 2D and 3D digital art. I’m outgoing, friendly, and highly motivated to succeed in a professional setting.

I enjoy collaborating with teams and I’m always eager to learn and adapt to new challenges. Whether it’s creating character models, designing game environments, or illustrating stories, I bring strong organizational and interpersonal skills to ensure projects are completed efficiently and creatively.

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Language

Chinese
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English
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Chinese
Intermediate

Work Experience

Capstone Art Director at Resprite
November 30, 2024 - July 12, 2025
Created 2D Pixel environments from 2D concept art and level design to provide a better visual representation of a project's design intent. Utilized 2D Pixel Software Resprite to create animation character sprites, title maps, and assets. Created UI and digital art using drawing software Ibaspaint for gameplay. Produced animated characters, UI, game scenes, and lighting using game software Unity.
PhD Researcher Assistant at Masaya Todoroki | Auckland
August 31, 2024 - July 12, 2025
Created 3D models from 2D drawings to better visually represent a project's design intent. Utilized industry-standard 3D modelling software, including Maya and Blender, to create characters.
Museum of Meaningful Moments Illustrator at Good Health Design | Auckland
June 30, 2024 - July 12, 2025
Provided multiple versions of artwork for approval before finalizing projects. Attended meetings regularly to discuss project progress and timelines. Created visual concepts to illustrate stories or ideas. Produced digital art, sketches, and other visuals in a timely manner. Utilized digital illustration software such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Ibaspaint to create graphics.

Education

Bachelor of Design at Auckland University of Technology
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2021
NCEA Level 3 Certificate at Glendowie College
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2021

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services