Profile
About Samuel Suen
I'm Samuel, an alumnus of the City University of Hong Kong. As a joint degree student, I spent two years studying in Germany. My background is in media arts and programming, and following my graduation, I ventured into the realm of interactive design at the innovative new media company, 430.
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In 2022, I decided to move to the UK and started a new adventure. I worked for another media firm, Observatory Design. It was a precious experience.
Education
City University of Hong Kong and
Leuphana University, Germany
September 2014 – May 2019
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Joint degree program (Double Degree) organized by City University of Hong Kong and Leuphana University, Germany.
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Specialized in game programming (Unity), Art Theory, and Critical Theory.
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Graduated with a BA in Digital Media from Leuphana University, Germany.
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Graduated with a BAS in Creative Media with a CGPA of 3.46, second honors (City
University of Hong Kong).
Professional History
Work Experience
August 2022 - October 2023
Interactive Designer and Programmer, Observatory Design London
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Full-time designer and programmer.
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Worked with world-famous musicians or bands such as The Prodigy and Andy C.
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Lead programming team for creating Mitsubishi AR web
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Create AI art (Stable Diffusion) for clients
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Generated ideas for experimental projects with sensors
and new technology (such as motion capture suits). -
Developed workflows for content creation and 3D
implementation. -
Conducted research on new technology/ production
trends.
August 2019 - January 2022
Interactive Designer, 430 Limited
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Full-time designer and programmer.
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Worked with company such as OutBack, BCG, Lohas
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Lead programmer in large-scale interactive commercial
projects for clients. -
Set up media servers for projects for clients.
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Conducted on-site projection mapping.
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Experimented with sensors and conducted research with
new technology (Leap Motion, Kinect, Laser Projection). -
Brainstormed weekly for creative meetings.
September 2017 – March 2018
Programmer in Unity 3D and UI/UX Designer,
ARAMM
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Internship programmer at a German AR startup.
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Created a phone application with Unity 3D that aims to
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guide travelers in understanding the history of Luneburg, Germany.
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Conducted app testing and debugging.
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Provided suggestions for code improvement.
Skills
Music
Grade 8 piano
Familiar with music composition
Able to compose music with Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)
Programming
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C#, Python
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Unity3D
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Unreal Engine5
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TouchDesigner
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HTML, CSS, Javascript
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Projection Mapping (Resolume)
Language Skill
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English (Ielts 7.0)
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German (A2)
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Mandarin
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Cantonese (Native)
Other
AI art generating technology
(Stable Diffusion, Deforum and Midjourney)