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Yi Xiang

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Lighting · Environment Design · Visual Storytelling

Former Senior Visual Director at NetEase Games.

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Yi Xiang during a CG Talks interview

Experience

May 2024 - Oct 2025

NetEase Games Art & Design CenterSenior Visual Director

  • Flotopia: Led production of the announcement trailer, directing in-engine rendering, lighting, scene assembly, and final rendering in the Messiah Engine.
  • Where Winds Meet: Directed in-engine rendering and real-time game lighting for trailers, cinematics, and costume showcases using the Messiah Engine; supervised external production teams.
  • Sea of Remnants: Oversaw open-world and in-game lighting, weather systems, and gameplay lighting using the Messiah Engine, with cross-functional coordination.
  • Cross-Project Support: Delivered lighting, cinematics, and visual supervision across multiple FPS, anime-stylized, and released titles.
  • Developed two CG technology patents for VFX and animation pipeline optimization.

Feb 2022 - May 2024

Freelance 3D Artist & InstructorIndependent

  • Built full CG productions independently, from assets and simulations to character animation and post-production.
  • Designed and taught a 3D scanning course for 100+ completed trainees as a certified YiHu.com instructor.
  • Co-hosted CG industry podcasts and represented Chaos Group and Rayvision at online and offline events.
  • Served as Chinese Translation Consultant for the official release of V-Ray 6.

Sep 2020 - Mar 2022

Silkroad Visual Technology Co.Architectural Visualization Rendering Artist

  • Created 3D visualization animation for real estate, exhibitions, and theme parks, including projects for Zhuhai Chimelong and Sunac.
  • Introduced PhoenixFD and TyFlow workflows to improve visual realism.
  • Trained the team in core V-Ray theory and optimized rendering workflows.

Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

Yuanshi Decoration Design Co.Architectural Drafter Intern

  • Drafted AutoCAD construction drawings for commercial and interior spaces.

Recognition

Rayvision 3D Rendering Animation Contest (3rd) - Third Place WinnerMar 2024

Car Render Challenge 2023 - Chaos Team Special AwardDec 2023

Rayvision 3D Rendering Animation Contest (2nd) - Professional Division ChampionMar 2023

World CG Community Rendering Challenge (5th) - Top 100 FinalistSep 2022

Car Render Challenge 2021 - Team Choice AwardDec 2021

V-Ray Station Challenge 2021 - Chaos Vantage Category Second PlaceJun 2021

Building Utopia Animation Challenge - Global ChampionOct 2020

Education

Savannah College of Art and DesignMaster of Arts in Animation
2026 - 2027
Tianjin Academy of Fine ArtsBachelor of Arts in Environmental Design
2016 - 2020