Jang Lee

Design Manager

Pasadena, California, United States27 yrs 4 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 30 years of leadership in production design.
  • Expert in visual storytelling and narrative strategy.
  • Guided diverse teams from concept to delivery.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned professional in the Animation and Visual Effects industry.

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Skills

Other Skills

Art3DLook DevelopmentCharacterTextureFilmMatte PaintingVisual DevelopmentPaintingVisual EffectsDisneyStoryboardingComputer GraphicsFeature FilmsLive Action

About

Over three decades of leadership in production design and narrative strategy. I specialize in turning complex ideas into visual stories, guiding diverse teams from initial concept through final delivery.

Experience

27 yrs 4 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 10 mos
Average Tenure
16 yrs 9 mos
Current Experience

Netflix

Art Director

Feb 2026 – Present · 2 mos

Usc school of cinematic arts

Faculty

Jan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

Sony pictures animation

Production Designer

Jan 2023 – Feb 2026 · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • GOAT

Spire animation studios, inc.

Visual Development Artist

Jun 2022 – Jan 2023 · 7 mos

Netflix

4 roles

Art Director

Promoted

Feb 2022 – Jun 2022 · 4 mos

  • Ferguson & Rebecca - The film is shelved.

Visual Development Artist

Sep 2021 – Feb 2022 · 5 mos

  • Blue Eye Samurai

Visual Development Artist

Mar 2021 – Sep 2021 · 6 mos

  • The Witch Boy

Visual Development Artist

Mar 2020 – Mar 2021 · 1 yr

  • The Monkey King

Netmarble us

Creative Lead

Apr 2019 – Aug 2020 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Team Management & Art Direction

Fusefx

Concept Designer

Jan 2019 – Mar 2019 · 2 mos

  • AVATAR TV Show Development for NETFLIX

Nickelodeon animation

Creative Consultant - Art Director

Feb 2018 – Dec 2018 · 10 mos

  • Development Department

Hasbro

Creative Consultant

Jan 2018 – Mar 2019 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • POWER RANGERS TV Show Development

Universal creative

Concept Designer

May 2017 – Dec 2018 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Jurassic World & Nintendo World

Astro-nomical entertainment

Show Creator

Jan 2016 – Mar 2019 · 3 yrs 2 mos

  • THE PUPPETS - Animated Feature Film Development

Riot games

Art Lead

Oct 2014 – Mar 2017 · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • League of Legends Film Development

Visual effects society

Member

Jul 2009 – Present · 16 yrs 9 mos · Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Walt disney animation studios

Matte Painter

Jul 2009 – Oct 2014 · 5 yrs 3 mos

  • Tangled
  • Winnie the Pooh
  • Lion King 3D
  • Prep & Landing
  • Wreck-It Ralph
  • Tangled Ever After : Short Film
  • Frozen
  • Big Hero 6

Sony pictures imageworks

Matte Painter

Sep 2004 – Jul 2009 · 4 yrs 10 mos

  • The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
  • Monster House
  • Beowulf
  • Cloudy and A Chance of Meatballs
  • G-Force

Electronic arts

Concept Designer

Apr 2004 – Sep 2004 · 5 mos

  • The Lord of the Rings : The Battles for Middle Earth

Capcom

Concept Designer

Nov 2002 – Apr 2004 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • DarkWatch

Fathom studios

Art Director

Mar 2000 – Oct 2002 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Delgo: A Hero's Journey

Hasbro

Concept Designer

Oct 1999 – Feb 2000 · 4 mos

  • My Little Pony
  • Romper Room
  • PlaySkool

Warner bros. entertainment group of companies

Storyboard Artist

Oct 1998 – Sep 1999 · 11 mos

  • Baby Blues

Education

ArtCenter College of Design

BFA — Illustration

May 1995 – Aug 1998

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