Artist BIo
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● Perfect Dark Cinematic Official Announce Trailer - Cinematic Character
● Rise of the Tomb Raider
Lara Croft - Tressfx Hair Splines styling, pipeline setup and simulation tuning● Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Lead Character Artist
● Halo Wars Cinematic
● Tomb Raider: Underworld Cinematic Trailer
● The Age of Conan - Cinematic● Star Wars: The Old Republic (Hope) E3 Trailer
● Mass Effect 2 - Subject Zero (Jack) Promo Cinematic
● Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Cinematic
● Star Wars The Old Republic (Jedi vs Sith) - E3 Cinematic Trailer
● Æon Flux: Cinematic – Æon Flu
● Golden Axe Beast Rider
● Fable II - Cinematic
● Hellgate London Cinematic
● Empire Earth III Cinematic
● Clive Barker’s Jericho Cinematic
● Æon Flux Intro Cinematic
● Everquest II Cinematic
● Blood Rayne II Cinematic -
● The Simpsons Movie in 2D Trailer – CG Bunny
● Niagara’s Fury in 4D Ride Film
● A Gentlemen's Duel Animated Short Film
● SpongeBob SquarePants 4D Ride Flm
● Gopher Broke Animated Short Film
● Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas -
Parallel Studios | 2023 - 2024
Collectible Figures Digital Sculptor
Hero Forge | 2021 - 2023Lead Character Pipeline Specialist
The Initiative, Xbox Game Studios | 2019 -2020Principal Character Artist
Wildcard Studio | 2018-2019Senior Character Artist
Outpost Games | 2015 - 2017
Lead Character Artist
Crystal Dynamics, Square Enix | 2014 - 2015
Senior Character Artist
Naughty Dog, Sony Computer Entertainment | 2011 - 2013
Lead Character Artist
Blur Studio | 2002 - 2010
Character Modeling Supervisor
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● Master of Arts in Computer Graphics
● Bachelor of Fine Arts in Computer Graphics● Associates Degree in Graphic Design
● Visual Communication Degree
● Bay Area Classical Artist Atelier
● Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art
● Gnomon School of Visual Effects -
● CD Projekt RED - Promised Land - Presenter | 2016
“Female Portrait & Hair Sculpting in ZBrush”
● Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art - Instructor | 2013‐2014
“Female Portrait and Clay Study with ZBrush”
● CGSociety - Instructor | 2011‐2015
Online Workshop: “Iconic Heroine Design and Creation”
● Gnomon Master Class - Instructor | 2009
“Digital Female Character Design and Creation”
● LA ACM Siggraph Presentation: "Digital Sculpture" - Presenter | 2010
● Pixologic: Feature ZBrush Artist Presentation, Siggraph, Los Angeles - Presenter | 2010
● Gnomon School of Visual Effects, Hollywood - Presenter | 2010
“The Making of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Trailer”
● The Art Institute of Los Angeles - Presenter | 2003
“Brazil Toon Shader Presentation ‐ A 2D Toon takes a 3D ride”
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Jewelry Training
Silvera Jewelry School
Silversmith Techniques, Enamel, Casting, Workshops
Davide Bigazzi Studio
Repousse and Chasing Workshop
Accent Jewelry Design
Lost Wax Carving with Steven Hanna
Education
BFA & MA in Computer Graphics
Graphic Design and Visual Communication Degree
Fine Art Training
Bay Area Classical Artist Atelier
Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art
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Magazine Features
● Vanity Fair
November 2019 Issue - Tiger Ring
December 2019 Issue - Bunny Pendant
January 2020 - Tree Frogs Ring
● Brides Magazine
Jan/Feb 2019 Issue - Dragon Horse Ring
My name is Sze (“Z”) Jones, I am an American Chinese artist residing in Las Vegas. My art journey started at an early age when my Mother taught me calligraphy using a bamboo brush.
I was trained in the Atelier Academic Art Method, Artisan Jewelry, Figurative Sculpting, and Chinese Calligraphy Painting. I studied abroad in Canada for Graphic Design and Visual Communication. In college, I fell in love with game cinematics and animation. I pursued a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and Master of Arts Degree in Computer Science.
For most of my art career, I worked as a Principal Character Artist in the game industry specializing in creating cinematics for iconic characters for 25 years.
In 2023, I took the Leap of Faith to pursue art as a full-time artist to create personal art with special meanings. My intention is to bring beauty, strength, and peace to people’s lives. I have met many new friends, inspirational entrepreneurs, and bonded with the local community here in Las Vegas.
Thank you for giving me strength, supports and encouragements daily. I hope to continue my art journey alongside with my supporters.
- Sze Jones
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