Lin Jin (DoubleS)
Sarasota, FL (open to relocation) ***********@*****.***
941-***-**** doubles.portfoliobox.net (password: 6489)
ART PROJECT/ANIMATION EXPERIENCE
Environment Modeler April 2025 - Present
"Growing up with Grandpa" Full length Indy Animation film, Remote
Volunteered with 125 people to develop "Growing up with Grandpa" CG Indy Feature Film directed by Pixar Artist, Shad Bradbury:
• Checked in with director each Friday to discuss progress, receive feedback, implement necessary adjustments
• Cleaned modeling files, wrapped UV, grouped GEO, renamed assets, uploaded to show within the Gizmify pipeline
Texture Painter
BELL+ VFX Feature Animation Studio, Remote Jan 2025 - Jan 2025
Volunteered with over 60 people team to develop "Underdog" 3D Short Film:
• Participated in regular meetings with supervisors to discuss progress, receive feedback, implement necessary adjustments
• Worked closely with modeling departments to ensure seamless integration of textures within the USD production pipeline
• Developed high-quality painterly textures for 3D models, including characters, props, and environments, ensuring alignment
with the project's artistic vision
Prop Artist and Environment Artist Sep 2024 - Jan 2025
DNG Game, Remote
Volunteered with over 100 people team to develop "New Moon" Game developed in Unreal :
• Leveraging tools such as Maya, ZBrush, Substance, Photoshop, Unreal Engine 5, and UEFN to develop high-fidelity assets,
materials, scene compositions, and lighting setups for both architectural and natural environments.
• Working in tandem with artists, designers, and cross-functional teams to craft immersive and captivating spaces, environments,
props, and items.
3D Artist for Storyboard and Vis Dev August 2024 - September 2024
Nasse Animation Studio, Remote
Worked on a 8 people team to develop "Kriminal Kat" 2D Feature Film Trailer:
• Utilized Blender to model architecture and set up camera movement for storyboard
• Utilized Blender to assist Vis Dev artist to explore color,design and sense of lights in different time and weather
• Aligned with style and color sensibility of film
July 2023 - May 2024
Background Painter, Creative Generalist
Asians in Animation, Remote
Volunteered with over 100 people to work on "Tea Leaves" 2D Series Episode one, and monthly social media post background:
• Colorized and cooperated with Background designer on 10 Backgrounds in Chinese Ink Style and standard industry TV style
• Submitted three passes to the Administration Team and helped the team to organize files on time
• Applied Administration Team’s feedback to each pass, followed the color palette and styles each project requests
• Referenced color keys established by the Color Directer to adhere to show style and guidelines
Background Artist, Storyboard Artist, Poster Designer January 2023 - Dec 2024
Wild Goat Animation, Remote
Worked on a 10-person team to develop 2D “For Honor” Short Film directed by Disney Director, James Lopez:
• Utilized Photoshop and Blender to design and create the background painting and storyboard
• Assisted with designing and the compositing for the short film utilizing Nuke
• Attended weekly meetings to coordinate with the team and provide progress reports on the project timeline
CG Generalist November 2022 - Jan 2023
MAKE, Remote
Cooperated with 9 people to work on Spotify CG Animated Video:
• Colorized environments based on provided line drawings, enhancing visual depth and appeal
• Textured phone character and related props according to designs from the concept team, ensuring alignment with overall project
aesthetics
Visual Development and Storyboard Intern March 2020 - August 2020
Echo Bridge, St. Petersburg, FL
Cooperated with 4 teammates to finish Echo Bridge Original IP Series character designs, Pitch project for Netflix, animated storyboard:
• Designed 10 creative characters based on scripts, including turnarounds and color palettes, while adhering to strict deadlines
• Assisted project leaders in revising animated storyboards for an episode, ensuring visual consistency throughout
• Delivered 3 colored frames in a Netflix-style format based on scripts within 2 days, meeting industry standards
AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS
Oniros Film Awards New York 2024 Best Music Video Award Winner, Best Indie Shorts HM
London Global Film Awards London 2024 Best Music Video Award Winner
London Women Film Festival London 2024 Best Music Video Award Winner
Cult Movies International Film Festival Online 2024 Best Short Animation Award Winner
International Independent Film Awards Online 2024 Best Music Video Award Winner
Milestone International Film Festival Online 2024 Best Animation Shorts Award Winner
Beyond the Curve International Film Festival Online 2024 Best Music Video Award Winner
Good Vibes International Film Festival Online 2024 Best Music Video Award Winner
Los Angeles Movie and Music Video Awards LA 2024 Best Animation Music Video Honorable Mention
NYC Independent Film Festival New York 2024 Best Music Video Finalist
4theatre selection Online 2024 Best Music Video and Low Budget Short Finalist
Cineverse International Film Festival Online 2024 Best Music Video Finalist
Lisbon Film Rendezvous Online 2024 Best Music Video Finalist
Indiana Short Film Festival Online 2024 Best Animation Finalist
Berlin Shorts Award Berlin 2024 Best Animation Short Semi-Finalist
First-Time Filmmaker Sessions Online 2024 Best Shorts - New Voices Official Selection
Lift-off Filmmaker Sessions Online 2024 Best Feature Film Content Official Selection
Paris Lift-Off Film Festival 2024 Paris 2024 Best Music Video Official Selection
Festival l'Art en Chemin Online 2024 Best Music Video Official Selection
Corsenal Production International Monthly Film Festival Online 2024 Best Music Video Official Selection
NYC Independent Film Festival New York 2024 Best Music Video Official Selection
Los Angeles Film and Documentary Awards Villammare LA 2024 Best Music Video Official Selection
Festival Online 2024 Special Award "Bcc Montepruno" for short film
21114 Film fest Online 2024 Best Animated Shorts Official Selection Best
Breaking the Barriers Online 2024 Short Film Official Selection
Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival Online 2024 Best Student Film Award Winner
Crown Point International Film Festival Online 2024 Best Student Film Award Winner
Cambridge Short Film Festival Cambridge 2024 Best Student Animation Award Winner
Ottawa Film Award Online 2024 Best Student Film Semi-Finalist
Creative Talent Network Foundation Online 2022-24 Scholarship Winner
Women in Animation Online 2023-24 Scholarship Award Winner
Women in Animation Online 2024 Mentor Circle Selected Mentee
SKILLS
Maya Speedtree USD
Blender RizomVSRS MS Office Suite
Unreal Engine WorldCreator Google Workplace
Zbrush Python Logic Pro X
Nuke Shotgun Pro Tools
Substance Printer Adobe CreativeSuite FileMaker Pro
Houdini Adobe Photoshop Garage Band
Katana After Effects FL Studio
Marvelous Designer Adobe Premiere Adobe Audition
Marmoset Toolbag 4 Sai Language – Mandarin(Fluent)
Arnold Procreate Language – English (Fluent)
Redshift Canva
RenderMan Storyboard Pro
V-Ray Harmony
EDUCATION
Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL Graduated: May 2024
Bachelor of Fine Arts – Computer Animation; Minor- Business of Art and Design
• Dean's Scholarship 2019-2024, Ringling Emerging Service Leader Award 2020-2021
• Head Orientation Leader 2022, Student Outreach Coordinator at Center of Diversity and Inclusion
• The National Society of Leadership and Success Invited Member, Admission Ambassador
Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Shanghai, China August 2017-July 2019
Bachelor of Arts - Recording Art: Multimedia Art & Design
• Honor Scholar
Emile Cohl Atelier, Online, CA Completed: June 2022
Environment Art certification
• Emile Cohl Atelier Full Scholarship 2022