About
Sang Tran
Senior VFX Artist
I'm Sang Tran, a Senior VFX Artist based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, with 7+ years of experience delivering real-time visual effects for AAA game studios and cinematic productions.
Buildingeffectsthatfeelalive.
My work spans Unreal Engine particle systems and Niagara, Houdini simulations, HLSL shader authoring, and Python pipeline automation. I've contributed to shipped titles including Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Fortnite Remix Finale, New World: Aeternum, and Until Dawn (PS5 remake).
I thrive at the intersection of art and engineering — building both visually compelling effects and the technical pipelines that make them production-ready at scale.
Experience
Technical VFX Artist
Upwork
- Deliver real-time VFX and technical art for indie and mid-size game studios via Upwork
- Niagara, shaders, and optimization for Unreal Engine projects
Unreal Engine 5, Niagara, HLSL, Houdini
Senior VFX Artist
Sparx*
- Developed and optimized real-time VFX for AAA projects including Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Fortnite Remix Finale, New World: Aeternum, and Until Dawn (PS5)
- Authored HLSL shaders and Unreal Engine 5 Niagara systems for high-fidelity particle effects
- Built Python automation tools and Houdini pipelines to streamline team workflows and asset production
- Collaborated cross-functionally with art directors and tech leads at Insomniac Games, Epic Games, and Amazon Games
Unreal Engine 5, Houdini, Python, HLSL, Perforce, Blender
VFX Artist
BadClay Studio
- Created dynamic visual effects for game cinematics and promotional content
- Collaborated with art directors to achieve desired visual aesthetics and hit performance budgets
Houdini, Maya, After Effects
Video Producer
FPT Software
- Produced and edited corporate videos and internal training materials
- Managed end-to-end video production workflows and asset delivery
Adobe Creative Suite, Cinema 4D
Skills&Tools
VFX & Simulation
Shaders & Materials
3D Software
Game Engines
Programming & Pipeline
AI & Emerging Tools
Education
MAAC Vietnam
Advanced Diploma in Visual Effects
2023
University of Banking, Vietnam
Bachelor of Banking and Finance
2020
Certificates
Featuredcredits
Projects where I’m credited
Marvel's Spider-Man 2
VFX Artist
Black Knight (Netflix)
VFX Artist