Vu has shipped one game on Unreal. He is a game developer with 5 years of experience working in Unreal Engine and 3 years of industry experience. His mission is to enrich players' lives by creating memorable and meaningful gaming experiences. His skills include Unity, C#, UE5, Photoshop, and MAYA. He specializes in Level Design and his work can be found on the Spring Show 2023 website.

 

Vu was born in Vietnam and raised by his mother and father who were poor farmers. His family came to America a year after he was born in pursuit of the American Dream. 

 

Things were difficult for Vu's parents as they could not speak English. His mother survived off tips working in the beauty industry, whereas, his father worked as a carpenter. They both attended a community college to learn English while supporting Vu in his childhood. His father got into a work accident, however, and was rushed to the hospital. Vu's father was not physically able to work as a carpenter anymore. His father became a barber and now both his parents were living on minimum wage tips. 

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His parents eventually became business owners and purchased their first home. Vu realizes his parents sacrificed a great deal for him and he wants to make them proud. He is driven by the vision of his parents seeing him succeed after college. More importantly, Vu is passionate about helping others understand new concepts. He has found that working with students one-on-one tends to work better than in large groups. 

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Vu had an epiphany while serving in the Army when he was asked to mentor a student who was struggling academically. Vu worked overtime to ensure that their needs were met so they could succeed in school. Although Vu did not receive any award or recognition for his leadership,  he has stated, "It gives me a sense of pride and fulfillment knowing I was able to change the trajectory of a young person’s life. That to me is worth more than any accolade." 

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Vu's work was hand-selected by a competitive board to be featured in the Spring Show Gallery in San Francisco. He was the 2nd Place Winner in the 6th Annual Gammy Awards in Level Design. His work was also selected by the school Academy to be featured at GDC and PAX East in 2024. Vu wants to be the best version of himself so that he can give his best version to the community.  In John F. Kennedy's words, "Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country."  Vu has risen to JFK's challenge and intends to enrich his community by serving them memorable and meaningful gaming experiences.

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Follow Vu's latest work on:

Academy of Art University Spring Show (academyart.edu)

Vu Vo - YouTube

Vu Vo - Academy of Art University - San Francisco Bay Area | LinkedIn

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