Hyeong Joon Choi
Hyeong Joon Choi
Visual Development Artist | Multimedia Creative Educator
Santa Clara, United States

Visual Development Artist & Illustrator specialized in animated films and AAA games.

My passion and commitment are to create works that evoke and express emotional mood and visual appeal through diverse, stylized designs and narrative-driven elements.

My belief leads me to view art as a form of storytelling. I strive daily to create impactful designs and appeals centered around a narrative. To my collaborators, I see myself as a creative storyteller and problem solver who uses visual narrative to communicate. I am eager to show the entertainment industry in animation and gaming what my free-spirited style, narrative-driven approach, and vibrant color palettes can accomplish in evoking mood and appeal.

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Skills

Visual DevelopmentIllustrationCharacter DesignEnvironment DesignProduction DesignConcept ArtChildren's IllustrationGraphic DesignMusicLogo Design

Software proficiency

Photoshop
Photoshop
Blender
Blender
Affinity Designer
Affinity Designer
Affinity Photo
Affinity Photo
PureRef
PureRef

Experience

  • December 2018 - Present
    Visual Development Artist | Multimedia Creative Educator at Freelance
    Santa Clara, US

    Visual development artist, illustrator, graphic designer, and creative educator with experience in character design, illustration, album cover art, logo design, branding, typography, and children’s art instruction.

    My work focuses on story-driven visual design for characters, worlds, music-related artwork, and creative projects. I use shape language, color, composition, costume, and atmosphere to communicate personality, emotion, and narrative. My background in graphic design and creative education also supports my work in album cover design, branding, presentation, tutorials, and educational art resources.