SHANSHAN CHEN
Creative Visionary
Designer and artist by trade. With 12+ years of professional experience in illustration, graphic design, video, and animations.
Creative Visionary
Designer and artist by trade. With 12+ years of professional experience in illustration, graphic design, video, and animations.
Employment History
Adjacent Professor
Jan 2024 - Now College of Southern Nevada
Senior Art Design Konami Gaming, Inc. June 2022 – Now Lead artist for a small studio team Real estate consultant Golden assets property and management January 2021 to Present Real estate investment consultant Artist AINSWORTH TECHNOLOGY November 2016 - 2022 Las Vegas, Nevada Area Art Designer Konami Gaming, Inc. December 2014 – November 2016
Character Designer/ Storyboard Artist
City Morph Studio October 2014 – October2015 Greater Los Angeles Area
Animator
Fuhu, Inc October 2014 – December 2014 Greater Los Angeles Area
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Graphic Designer
Advance Energy Inc. Las Vegas, NV89103
May 2012 – July 2014
Advance Energy Inc. Las Vegas, NV89103
May 2012 – July 2014
- Package design and print use Illustrator
- Product photograph and Banner ad design
- Patent illustration
Flash Animator/ 3D Generalist
Red Giant Student Production Team, Art Institute
Jan 2013 - Sep 2013
Red Giant Student Production Team, Art Institute
Jan 2013 - Sep 2013
- Flash animator for “Napkin friend”
- Character modeler and rigger for “Mad Science”
Freelance Interpreter
Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo
Sands Expo, Las Vegas, NV
Nov 2012
Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo
Sands Expo, Las Vegas, NV
Nov 2012
- Bilingual interpretation in a professional business environment
Production Team Director
Television Station of Shenzhen, China
Feb 2011 - June 2011
Television Station of Shenzhen, China
Feb 2011 - June 2011
- Direct and schedule a team of 14 students take art assets to final animations within deadline for TV featured Children’s flash animation series “The Righteousness Hall”
Animation Director
Shenzhen Polytechnic, China Aug 2010 - Nov2010
-Lead class of 2008 from start to finish for 2d animated short "All of Us".
Shenzhen Polytechnic, China Aug 2010 - Nov2010
-Lead class of 2008 from start to finish for 2d animated short "All of Us".
Volunteer worker for autism children center, Shenzhen, China Nov 2010
- Documentary the life of autism children. Responsibility include photograph, recording and editing footage in Aftereffects and Premiere
Education
Master of Art
Savannah College of Art and Design
2015 - 2017
Awards
Academic Honors Grad Scholarship
eLearning Graduate Scholarship
SCAD Achievement Grad Scholarship
Savannah College of Art and Design
2015 - 2017
Awards
Academic Honors Grad Scholarship
eLearning Graduate Scholarship
SCAD Achievement Grad Scholarship
Bachelor of Science in Media Arts& Animation
The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles
2012- 2014
GPA 3.8
Awards
Best of Quarter for 3D Animation, Art Institute
Dean’s Honor Roll, Art Institute
President’s Honor Roll, Art Institute
The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles
2012- 2014
GPA 3.8
Awards
Best of Quarter for 3D Animation, Art Institute
Dean’s Honor Roll, Art Institute
President’s Honor Roll, Art Institute
Associate's Degree in Film and Television Animation
Shenzhen Polytechnic, China
2008- June 2011
Awards
Best originality Award and best sound editing award for short film “Exit”
Two times second degree scholarship winner
Shenzhen Polytechnic, China
2008- June 2011
Awards
Best originality Award and best sound editing award for short film “Exit”
Two times second degree scholarship winner
Citification
DIGITAL MARKETING SCIENCE | in progress | University of Nevada Las Vegas
FASHION DESIGN | in progress | University of Nevada Las Vegas
FASHION DESIGN | in progress | University of Nevada Las Vegas
Athletic Achievements
Rank #3 National highland games in women's light weight division, 2023
Rank #8 National highland games in women's light weight division, 2022
Rank #8 National highland games in women's light weight division, 2022
Publication
Land of No Lord
A graphic novel about a hero’s journey in a post-apocalyptic world where he learns about love and friendship.
lulu.com January 24, 2013
Land of No Lord
A graphic novel about a hero’s journey in a post-apocalyptic world where he learns about love and friendship.
lulu.com January 24, 2013
*References available upon request