KAZUYO YOSHIDA SATO
SINIOR LOOK DEV & LIGHTING ARTIST
Lighting is a joyful and essential element in visual art, bringing a sense of magic and beauty that defines the quality of the final image.
With over a decade of experience in high-profile 3DCG productions, my greatest strength lies in my keen eye for beauty, enabling me to craft visually stunning, detail-rich works that consistently captivate both clients and audiences.
With over a decade of experience in high-profile 3DCG productions, my greatest strength lies in my keen eye for beauty, enabling me to craft visually stunning, detail-rich works that consistently captivate both clients and audiences.
Able to create efficient render setups tailored to the pipeline and compositors' needs. Skilled in adapting light rigs from still images to animation without compromising quality.
-EXPERIENCE-
Senior LOOK DEV and LIGHTING ARTIST at LOGAN, LA, CA — 2015-2018, 2022-2025
As part of a project team, I collaborated with art directors and team members to produce high-quality moving billboards with enhanced image resolution and larger screens to showcase products beautifully. We successfully accomplished this within the set time frame while maintaining excellent quality.
3D Generalist at Entity FX, LA, CA — 2005-2015
From modeling to animation, lighting and rendering, sometimes tracking and rotoscoping. Involved in the production of visual effects that maximize the appeal of the story, under a tight schedule from start to finish of the shot. I became familiar with and acquired a thorough understanding of the framework of visual effects production.
-SKILLS-
Lighting and Look development / painting textures
Excellent in details of products.
Excellent in details of products.
Software:
Maya V-Ray, Arnold, Redshift
Nuke, After Effects, Photoshop, Mari, (Adobe Substance)
-EDUCATION-
Tama Art University — Fine Art, 1997
dhima(Digital Hollywood USA) — Maya course, 2003
-ACHIEVEMENTS-
Outstanding Graphic Design
Issued by Sports Emmy Awards - 2008 and 2009
Associated with Entity FX
Outstanding Created Environment in a live Action Broadcast Program, Commercial or Music Video
VES Awards nominated 2008
Associated with Entity FX
Outstanding Compositing in a live Action Broadcast Program, Commercial or Music Video
VES Awards nominated 2008
Associated with Entity FX