Yifei earned a BS in Physics with a minor in Computer Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He works at the intersection of technology and art, with a focus on technical art. He mainly codes in Python and C++, and works with Unreal Engine and Blender for rendering and 3D work. Alongside his technical background, he has taught himself illustration for five years, with a focus on character drawing. He also spends a lot of time creating visually appealing 3D scenes in Blender. Before moving toward creative technology, Yifei worked as an intern of computer vision AI engineer. He is now interested in exploring how AI can shape new pipelines for creative work.
