Hello, My name is
Or you can call me Alex. I graduated from Purdue with a B.S. in Animation and minoring in Art & Design studio, currently pursuing an M.F.A. in Animation at SCAD.
My primary focus is 3D environment with a particular interest in texturing and lighting. A few of my other area of interests include animation, life-drawing and photography, which can be found through browsing my website. I'm in love with the craft and I take every opportunity to learn new things while also improving on current skills.
The following are some of my favorite projects and artworks, they are also examples of what I'm capable of.
Thao Nguyen
Education
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN
Animation, M.F.A.
Experience
SCADask
Creative Design Assistant
• Collaborate with SCADask team members to identify research topics and formulate relevant research questions that align with SCAD's disciplines and current trends
• Contribute to the visual design and layout of research reports, ensuring they are both aesthetically engaging and stylistically consistent
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
PURDUE POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
Computer Graphics Technology: Animation, B.S.
Minor in Art and Design Studio
Graduated with Distinction
Skills
CASE-MATE
R&D Intern
• Built 3D models and CAD renderings for product concepts and prototypes, contributing to brainstorming and early-stage ideation
• Partnered with product management, engineering, and design teams to move concepts from idea to final, user-centered assets
Projects
• Silent Comfort - 3D Animator
• Life in Blue - 3D Modeler
Maya, Photoshop, After Effects, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Substance Designer, Illustrator, Unreal Engine 5, Nuke, Agisoft Metashape, Houdini, Cinema 4D
Museum of Aviation
Volunteer Instructor
• Created interactive lesson plans that simplified modeling and engine processes into manageable, age-appropriate segments
• Collaborated with fellow instructors to formulate lesson plans and mentor students through building and importing their own assets