CHAIWON KIM
TEXTURING & LIGHTING ARTIST
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SKILLS
Modeling
Texturing /
Look Dev
Compositing
Renderer
Project Management
Languages
Autodesk Maya, Pixologic Zbrush
Foundry Mari, Foundry Katana, Autodesk Mudbox, Adobe Photoshop,
Headus UV Layout, Xgen
Foundry Nuke, Adobe After Effect
Vray, Arnold, Renderman
Shotgun
MEL, Python
EXPERIENCE
Luma Pictures
Santa Monica, CA
2017-present
Model / Texturing / Grooming Artist
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Worked on various live action movies, including [ Thor:Ragnarok ], [ Black Panther ], and [ Ant-man and the Wasp ]
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Texture characters and environment using Mari and Substance Painter
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Groom characters using Maya plug-in Xgen and Xgen IGS
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Look develop using Katana and Arnold renderer
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Concult with CG Supervisor and apply feedback to the corresponding assets
NightWheel Pictures
2017
Lighting Artist
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Volunteer on collaborative project [ La Noria ], directed by Carlos Baena.
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Layout lights on different shots
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Render shots using Arnold
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Concult with CG Supervisor and apply feedback to the corresponding shots
Pixar Animation Studio
Emeryville, CA
2016
Character Shading Technical Director Intern
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Worked on award winning feature animaiton [ Coco ]
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Shaded main character’s shoes and accessories
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Shaded background character’s garments
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Consulted with Director, lead and applied feedback to the corresponding assets
Sunday Morning
Thesis Project
2015-2017
Texturing Lead, Lighting Lead
Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
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Create Different textures and Developed fur for animal characters using Xgen
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Layout lights on different shots to create mood
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Modified and fixed different models so textures could be applied
StudioX
San Francisco, CA
2014-2016
Texturing Artist, Lighting Artist, and Compositor
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Worked on 5+ short films(Wishing Box, Knob, Grounded, Foodie Cat, A Sweet Affair, My Joshua)
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lead of the team of 20+ students on short film Wishing Box
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rendering shots using Vray
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Consulted with Director and applied feedback to the corresponding scenes
EDUCATION
MFA
3D Animation & VFX [2013 ~ 2017]
Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
BFA
Fine Art [2008 ~ 2013]
Hong-ik University, Seoul, Korea