2025

NYX Awards - 2025 Gold Winner Winner: Yuko Hwang

Space Capsule Cockpit

Entrant Company

Yuko Hwang

Category

Video / Animation

Client's Name

Country / Region

United States

Experience Level

Designer

Space Capsule Cockpit is a cinematic 3D environment. This piece reflects my deep love for sci-fi worldbuilding, narrative-driven design, and the technical craft behind immersive digital environments.
Set within a compact spacecraft cockpit, the scene was designed to feel authentic, functional, and lived-in—bearing the marks of years of interstellar missions. I paid close attention to every element, from the intricate control panels and navigation systems to the wiring, seating, and emergency supplies. My goal was to tell the story of a vessel shaped by its journey. I drew inspiration from real aerospace engineering and classic sci-fi films, aiming to blend grounded realism with cinematic appeal.
I was responsible for the entire creation process—modeling in Maya, sculpting in ZBrush, texturing with Substance Painter, lighting and rendering in Unreal Engine, and compositing in Nuke. Special care went into the materials, surface wear, and lighting direction to create a scene that feels both believable and visually compelling. The final result is an environment that invites the viewer to imagine the untold stories within its walls.

Credits

CG Modeling and Texturing Designer
Yuko Hwang
2025
Video
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gold
winner
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Entrant Company

Prolific Studio

Category

Video / Animation

Country / Region

United States

2025
Mobile App
NYX Awards 2025 Winner - MyJCB App, FOURDIGIT Inc.
gold
winner
JCB Co., Ltd.

Entrant Company

FOURDIGIT Inc.

Category

Mobile App / Finance

Country / Region

Japan

2025
Website
NYX Awards 2025 Winner - The Future of A&R: Chartmetric’s Talent Search Tool, Qihang Zhang, Ruijingya Tang, Chartmetric
gold
winner

Entrant Company

Qihang Zhang, Ruijingya Tang, Chartmetric

Category

Website / Music

Country / Region

United States

2025
Public Relations Campaign
NYX Awards 2025 Winner - Thought Leadership and Book Promotion, Vishakha Mathur, Vice President, SKDK
gold
winner

Entrant Company

Vishakha Mathur, Vice President, SKDK

Category

Public Relations Campaign / Best PR Campaign

Country / Region

United States