Resume

Eric Kwon
13075 SE 26th St. Apt. # E-102
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425)213-6750
Yubeck77@gmail.com

Online Portfolio
http://ekconceptart.blogspot.com/

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
over 10 years of game industry experience of  PC and console software in Video Game industry as an 3D & 2D Artist.
Experienced in all phases of video game pipe line, from concept art to 3D modelling and texture art.

SKILLS
Software:         MAYA, 3DS MAX, Photoshop , Z-brush
Languages:      Korean, English

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Hidden Path Entertainment
Contract concept artist 2016-August- September

Arenanet, LLC. Contract Concept Artist  April 2013 April - 2014 October
Armor Designs, Character turnaround illustrations for PC game Guildwars 2

Shipped game credit Guild Wars 2 expansion heart of thorns.
https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Game_credits

UNICORN STUDIO, San Francisco November 2012 - December 2012
Short term freelance Visual Development Artist
Createting set design illustrations for the TV animation trailer.

CRSPACE , South Korea   March 2010 - August 2010
Freelance Localization Advisor
Analyze, play test and market research for Korean developed Massvely Multiplayer  Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) 7 SOULS for future release in North America.
Coming up with annual budget for North American branch of the company.

REDBANA US (formerly known as L5games),  San Mateo, CA  2006 - 2010
3D Artist, Concept Artist

Shipped Title Hell Gate Second Invasion (Korean Version Hell Gate 2.0)
Creating 3D character models, art assets and concept art for PC game Hellgate London for South Korean market and Asia.
Communicating with Korean main branch of the company regarding game  development and bug fixes.
Coming up with multiple game proposals

Big Huge Games, Timonium, MD           2004-2005
3D Environment Artist / Concept Artist
Shipped Title :  Rise of Nations expansion pack

EDUCATION
GNOMON school of visual effects      2011 Spring - Winter
Concept Design Academy                2011  Fall - 2012 Fall
Red Engine Studios                                                    2011  Winter - 2012 Winter
Academy of Art University  BFA degree in Illustration  1996-2001
Academy of Art University  MFA (on going)                2005-2006