Andy Yi Shen

Senior Digital Artist, Special Projects Wētā FX

Andy is a Senior Digital Artist in the Special Projects team at Wētā FX—a multi-disciplinary department that specialises in real-time VFX, interactive experiences and virtual production.

As a gamer and Unreal Engine power user—real-time lighting, material surfacing and look-development have always been a passion for Andy. Highlights from his career include lead roles at Microsoft Games, Capcom Game Studio, and Electronic Arts, where he worked on AAA Game productions, including the Gears of War franchise, which received a nomination for a VES Award for Outstanding Visual Effects in a Real-Time Project.

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