Tommy Kim

Head of Design

Los Angeles, California, United States13 yrs 4 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • Over 14 years of experience in animation.
  • Worked with major companies like Netflix and Skydance.
  • Passionate about teaching artistic expression.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a skilled professional in the Animation industry with a focus on visual development and artistic expression.

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PhotoshopModoMicrosoft OfficeEnglish3D ModelingMayaWindowsConcept DesignMicrosoft WordIllustrationPowerPointSketchingAdobe Photoshop

About

As an art Director / visual development artist working in Animation, I have over 14 years of experience in animation productions both feature and television with companies such as Netflix, Skydance, and Gaumont. My passion in Art is conveying emotional connection with the viewer with narrative color story and lighting. I am also lecturer and teacher helping people how they can turn their everyday life into work of art and find peacefulness and happiness through artistic expression. I share my insights on varies topics such as, how to find inspirations, how to approach the subject matter and execute with your own style of art. I share my process and thoughts through my Instagram, Twitter(X), and Linkedin, and other social media platforms.

Experience

13 yrs 4 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 6 mos
Average Tenure
2 yrs
Current Experience

Skydance animation

Senior Visual Development / Colorscript Artist

Apr 2024Present · 2 yrs · Greater Los Angeles, California, United States · Remote

  • Colorscript Artist on feature animation "Ray Gunn" directed by Brad Bird.

Netflix

Senior Visual Development / Colorscript Artist

Jul 2022Apr 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos · Greater Los Angeles, California, United States · Hybrid

  • Visual Development "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" focusing on color stylization / lighting and mood for the show

Dreamworks animation

Workshop speaker

Jul 2021Jul 2021 · 0 mo · Glendale, California, United States · Remote

  • Guest speaker / Talks about color and light in a scene in gouache medium

Gaumont animation

2 roles

Senior Visual Development / Colorscript Artist

Jan 2021Jun 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos · Greater Los Angeles, California, United States · Remote

  • Visual development artist focusing on stylizing color / lighting and mood for the feature animation "High in the Clouds by Paul McCartney.

Production Designer / Art Director

Feb 2019Aug 2020 · 1 yr 6 mos · Greater Los Angeles Area · On-site

  • 1st / 2nd Season Art Director establishing the look of the show in 3D / 2D.

Skydance animation

Senior Visual Development / Colorscript Artist

May 2020Aug 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos · Greater Los Angeles, California, United States · Remote

  • Colorscript Artist for the feature animation "Luck" on AppleTV

Original force

2 roles

Art Director

Jan 2017Jan 2019 · 2 yrs

  • Art director on feature animated film "10Lives" -canceled

Visual Development

Oct 2014Dec 2016 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Visual development artist on feature animated film "Duck Duck goose"

Annapurna pictures

Visual Development Artist

Apr 2014Sep 2014 · 5 mos · Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Painter of the animated short "Last Days" directed by Katheryn Biglow

Thinkwell group

Concept Artist

Jun 2013Dec 2013 · 6 mos · Burbank, CA

  • Concept artist for "Smithsonian Museum" project

42 entertainment

Concept Artist

Nov 2011Jan 2013 · 1 yr 2 mos · Burbank, CA

  • Concept artist / illustrator for "5 Gum" commercials

Education

ArtCenter College of Design

Bachelor of Science — Entertainment Design

Jan 2009Jan 2013

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