ABOUT
HeeKyoung Yum is an illustrator and visual development artist. She studied Fashion Design at Otis College of Arts and Design, 3D modeling at Gnomon School, and visual development for animation at Concept Design Academy.
She worked for ABC Mouse, Age of Learning. She was responsible for creating illustrations for children’s picture books and poems, from storyboarding to final illustration. And she illustrated the book, Leah's Dream Dollhouse (Shimmer and Shine), which was published by Penguin Random House. Currently, she is working at Dreamworks Television as a visual development artist.
Her favorite thing is to create joyful art embracing great stories.
She worked for ABC Mouse, Age of Learning. She was responsible for creating illustrations for children’s picture books and poems, from storyboarding to final illustration. And she illustrated the book, Leah's Dream Dollhouse (Shimmer and Shine), which was published by Penguin Random House. Currently, she is working at Dreamworks Television as a visual development artist.
Her favorite thing is to create joyful art embracing great stories.
Artz0000@yahoo.com
www.heekyoung.com
E X P E R I E N C E
D r e a m w o r k s A n i m a t i o n T V Visual Dev. Artist. (Oct. 2016 - Present)
A g e of L e a r n i n g / A B C m o u s e Illustrator. (Sept. 2014 ~ Sept. 2016)
Responsible for visual development on background, character and style for the illustrations.
Illustrated the Children’s books and Poems from rough storyboard to the final.
R a n d o m H o u s e Freelancer Illustrator. (Sept. 2014 ~ Jan. 2016)
Illustrated the Children’s book from rough storyboard to the final.
N i c k e l o d e o n T V Animation (July 2015~ Jan. 2016)
Freelancer Background and Cleanup - Sanjay and Craig
W a r n e r B r o t h e r s (Jan 2015 ~ July 2015)
Freelancer Background layout and Cleanup - Be Cool Scooby Doo
N i c k e l o d e o n G a m e s G r o u p Senior Artist. (Sept. 2008 ~ June. 2014)
Created visual content for Neopets, including characters, background, props, a graphic novel and animations
B e n t o B o x (Nov 2011 ~ Jan 2012)
Freelancer Background clean up and Background Color - Bob’s Burger
N i c k e l o d e o n G a m e s G r o u p International Operating Coordinator.(Mar. 2007 ~ Sept. 2008)
Translated content in Korean for Neopets and supervised for localizing games. Performed quality control and supported user needs.
N e t w o r k h e l p e r Graphic Designer. (July 2005 ~ Aug. 2006)
Created and designed the brand identities for various companies. Supervised the launching of various websites for the programming department.
C i t y G r a p h i x Graphic Designer and Photographer. (Jan. 2004 ~ June 2005)
Designed logos, catalogs, promotional publications and packages. Photographed products for the catalogs and advertisements.
D e s i g n H a u s Interior Designer. (Jan. 2002 ~ Dec. 2004)
Assisted the art director. Designed the commercial spaces and created the illustration.
M o n A t e l i e r Fashion Illustrator and Designer Assistant. (Jan. 2002 ~ Dec. 2004)
Responsible for illustrating the new collections.
E D U C A T I O N
A n i m a t i o n G u i l d ………………..................Life Drawing, Gesture Drawing.
C o n c e p t D e s i g n A c a d e m y …..…Color and Lighting, Character Design.
G n o m o n 3 D A n i m a t i o n S c h o o l ………………..........…Maya Modeling.
O t i s C o l l e g e o f A r t s a n d D e s i g n ………………….....Fashion Design.
S K I L L S
Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator, Maya, After Effect, Fireworks, Sketch-Up, Painter, Visio, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
Languages: English and Korean.
www.heekyoung.com
E X P E R I E N C E
D r e a m w o r k s A n i m a t i o n T V Visual Dev. Artist. (Oct. 2016 - Present)
A g e of L e a r n i n g / A B C m o u s e Illustrator. (Sept. 2014 ~ Sept. 2016)
Responsible for visual development on background, character and style for the illustrations.
Illustrated the Children’s books and Poems from rough storyboard to the final.
R a n d o m H o u s e Freelancer Illustrator. (Sept. 2014 ~ Jan. 2016)
Illustrated the Children’s book from rough storyboard to the final.
N i c k e l o d e o n T V Animation (July 2015~ Jan. 2016)
Freelancer Background and Cleanup - Sanjay and Craig
W a r n e r B r o t h e r s (Jan 2015 ~ July 2015)
Freelancer Background layout and Cleanup - Be Cool Scooby Doo
N i c k e l o d e o n G a m e s G r o u p Senior Artist. (Sept. 2008 ~ June. 2014)
Created visual content for Neopets, including characters, background, props, a graphic novel and animations
B e n t o B o x (Nov 2011 ~ Jan 2012)
Freelancer Background clean up and Background Color - Bob’s Burger
N i c k e l o d e o n G a m e s G r o u p International Operating Coordinator.(Mar. 2007 ~ Sept. 2008)
Translated content in Korean for Neopets and supervised for localizing games. Performed quality control and supported user needs.
N e t w o r k h e l p e r Graphic Designer. (July 2005 ~ Aug. 2006)
Created and designed the brand identities for various companies. Supervised the launching of various websites for the programming department.
C i t y G r a p h i x Graphic Designer and Photographer. (Jan. 2004 ~ June 2005)
Designed logos, catalogs, promotional publications and packages. Photographed products for the catalogs and advertisements.
D e s i g n H a u s Interior Designer. (Jan. 2002 ~ Dec. 2004)
Assisted the art director. Designed the commercial spaces and created the illustration.
M o n A t e l i e r Fashion Illustrator and Designer Assistant. (Jan. 2002 ~ Dec. 2004)
Responsible for illustrating the new collections.
E D U C A T I O N
A n i m a t i o n G u i l d ………………..................Life Drawing, Gesture Drawing.
C o n c e p t D e s i g n A c a d e m y …..…Color and Lighting, Character Design.
G n o m o n 3 D A n i m a t i o n S c h o o l ………………..........…Maya Modeling.
O t i s C o l l e g e o f A r t s a n d D e s i g n ………………….....Fashion Design.
S K I L L S
Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator, Maya, After Effect, Fireworks, Sketch-Up, Painter, Visio, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
Languages: English and Korean.