Patrick Yu Wang
About Patrick Yu Wang
Patrick Yu Wang is a Resident Character Shading Technical Director at Pixar Animation Studios, where he has worked since 2021. He has previously held internships at notable companies such as Walt Disney Animation Studios, Apple, and Pearl Studio, and he holds multiple degrees in animation and computer arts.
Current Role at Pixar Animation Studios
Patrick Yu Wang serves as the Resident Character Shading Technical Director at Pixar Animation Studios. He has held this position since 2021, contributing to various projects in Emeryville, California. In this role, he specializes in character shading, which involves creating the visual appearance of characters through color, texture, and lighting.
Previous Experience in Animation and Digital Arts
Before joining Pixar, Patrick gained valuable experience through various internships and freelance positions. He worked as a CG Artist Intern at Walt Disney Animation Studios for two months in 2019. In 2020, he interned as a Digital Artist at Apple for two months. Additionally, he was a Lighting and Compositing Intern at Pearl Studio in 2015 and a Freelance Motion Graphic Designer at PIXOMONDO in 2017.
Educational Background in Computer Arts
Patrick completed his Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Computer Arts at the School of Visual Arts from 2018 to 2020. He also studied at 北京电影学院, where he earned a master's degree in 动画创作 from 2016 to 2018. His academic journey began at 北京电影学院, where he studied 电脑动画 from 2012 to 2016.