fight dance
3D Animation
2026 Portfolio
Shien Gai
3D Animator
Selected Video
Selected Work
Heavy Sword
3D Animation
Cat walk cycle
3D Animation
Argument
3D Animation
About
Shien Gai is a 3D animator based in San Francisco with experience in television, character, creature, and game animation. He earned a Bachelor of Art in Animation & Visual Effects from the Academy of Art University in 2024.
His work focuses on character performance, lip sync, motion-capture cleanup, and production-ready animation. He has contributed to TV and 3D animation projects including Mr. Pa, Punk Monk and the Young Monastics, Hide Behind, and Maelstrom. In addition to animation, his experience includes modeling, texturing, lighting, and scene assembly.
Shien works with Autodesk Maya, MotionBuilder, 3ds Max, Unreal Engine 5, Substance Painter, Photoshop, After Effects, and Premiere. He is fluent in English and Chinese.
Resume
Education, production experience, selected projects, and technical skills.
Education
Academy of Art University
Master of Art, Animation & Visual Effects
Academy of Art University
Bachelor of Art, Animation & Visual Effects
Experience
Animation Intern
Magic Island Productions
- Produced character animation for the TV animation Mr. Pa based on provided storyboards.
- Created animation and lip-sync performances in Maya.
Animation Intern
STEALTH
- Designed and built a 3D environment for Punk Monk and the Young Monastics.
- Researched visual directions and pitched and refined ideas with the directors.
- Created monastery environments using Maya, Gaea, 3ds Max, and Unreal Engine 5.
Selected Projects
Mr. Pa
Character animation and lip sync in Maya
Hide Behind / Maelstrom
Creature animation and sci-fi asset modeling in Maya
Punk Monk and the Young Monastics
Environment modeling, materials, and lighting