A placement year journey by Shuhan Wang (2025-2026)
To Succed sometimes, To Stuggle often, To Grow always.
Twisted from the medical oath.
Artwork by Vera Kisseleva
Used for personal study reference only. All rights belong to the artist.
Helloooo! My name is Shuhan Wang, you can also call me Linda.
I am a BA Games Art student at UAL, currently on a placement year through the DPS programme.
This site is a messy, honest archive of how I rebuild, reflect and reach forward.
Hope you enjoy✧
Explore My Journey ↓
[Phase 1] Restarting from the Ground （June – September）
Part One – Why I Chose the DPS Year?
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Highlights:
- recovery, self-reflections and why I applied DPS program
- Rebuilding my portfolio, crafting a showreel and hitting submit
[Phase 2] Applications, Rejections, Reflections (September)
See how I applied for jobs and failed and succeeded
Highlights:
- Submit CV, contact HR, and wait for responses stressfully
- Art test & Interview experiences
- Accept the offer or maybe not?
[Phase 3] Onboarding & First Month at Work
October: So This Is How Offices Work
Highlights:
- First day at Paperdog Studio
- learning to communicate with my mentor & update on the workflow
[Phase 4] Midpoint: Growth and Change I
November: Slowly Update to the Environment and Self-grow
Highlights:
- Get into Tencent’s Games Introductory Course
- Communication and Connecting
- Studied New Things and Rules
- Take care for family members
[Phase 4] Midpoint: Growth and Change II
December: A Negative Result? Not Without a Valuable Process First
Highlights:
- failed test again
- decide to improve myself!
- Catch up on lessons on Tencent’s Games Introductory Course & Watched Live
[Phase 4] Midpoint: Growth and Change III
Highlights:
– Applied for an online sculpting class
[Phase 4] Midpoint: Growth and Change IV
February: Building My Toolkit for the Challenge Ahead
Highlights:
- Work on updating my portfolio!
- Work Life Balance – Happy Chinese New Year!
- Use what I’ve learnt to create present for my family
[Phase 4] Midpoint: Growth and Change V
March: Challenge, Sprint, Strive — Becoming a Better Me
Highlights:
- Continue work on updating my portfolio
- Applied Openlight Camp and get into it!
- Responsibility to my family members
- Applied more companies
[Phase X] Wrap-up & Where to Next
Coming soon
[Extras]
Little things that didn’t quite fit the main story, but mattered in my life.
Latest Artwork:
More on Artstation: https://www.artstation.com/luvanadium
Let’s connect on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/shuhan-wang-595026305