Hi, I’m Chunming Zhu, a concept artist and illustrator with a passion for art and a fast learner mindset. I specialize in creating concept art and illustrations. Among these projects, character design is both my favorite and my strongest skill. I strive to produce high-quality renders with rich details across a wide range of styles. I also have experience in 3D modeling and a solid understanding of industry workflows. Outside of my studies, I’ve been working as a freelance artist since 2021, gaining recognition in online communities within the Chinese internet space. I enjoy collaborating on indie games, designing characters and weapons, and creating illustrations and live wallpapers for diverse projects, always eager to learn new tools and take on new challenges.

Chunming Zhu

Hi, I’m Chunming Zhu, a concept artist and illustrator with a passion for art and a fast learner mindset. I specialize in creating concept art and illustrations. Among these projects, character design is both my favorite and my strongest skill. I strive to produce high-quality renders with rich details across a wide range of styles. I also have experience in 3D modeling and a solid understanding of industry workflows. Outside of my studies, I’ve been working as a freelance artist since 2021, gaining recognition in online communities within the Chinese internet space. I enjoy collaborating on indie games, designing characters and weapons, and creating illustrations and live wallpapers for diverse projects, always eager to learn new tools and take on new challenges.

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Hi, I’m Chunming Zhu, a concept artist and illustrator with a passion for art and a fast learner mindset. I specialize in creating concept art and illustrations. Among these projects, character design is both my favorite and my strongest skill. I strive to produce high-quality renders with rich details across a wide range of styles. I also have experience in 3D modeling and a solid understanding of industry workflows.

Outside of my studies, I’ve been working as a freelance artist since 2021, gaining recognition in online communities within the Chinese internet space. I enjoy collaborating on indie games, designing characters and weapons, and creating illustrations and live wallpapers for diverse projects, always eager to learn new tools and take on new challenges.

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Language

Chinese
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Freelance Artist at Self-Employed
October 1, 2021 - Present
Accept personal or commercial commissions. Managed a Weibo account, creating characters, illustrations, models, and live wallpapers for over 60 clients; ran a Wallpaper Engine Creative Workshop account on Steam, publishing live wallpapers with over 100,000 downloads; tailored virtual character designs, weapon designs and illustrations for two indie games.
Outsourced Designer Intern at Jimen Cultural
September 1, 2021 - July 1, 2022
Participated in concept creation project for figurine original artwork and drafted over 10 preliminary designs. Designed display wall in 12 Chinese Zodiac concepts for a trendy sneaker brand. Designed the brand mascots; drew original artwork for 3 main characters and their cartoon versions. Drew tattoo design of Ma Dong-Seok’s character in The Villainess; applied to articulated action figures produced by ONETOYS; all goods sold out.
Vendor & Fanart Creator at Comic UP
February 1, 2021 - August 1, 2021
Created and sold fan-made merchandise related to Cyberpunk 2077, including pillows, postcards, posters, keychains and necklaces; achieved sales volume over RMB 5,000 and gained recognition from CD Projekt Red; established online store on Alipay and attracted various customers; co-authored a fan fiction novel contributing to 20% of illustrations.
Game Jam Participant at YAHAHA Independent Game Jam
October 15, 2024 - October 18, 2024
Independently created a horror game for YAHAHA 3-day challenge #33, including script, art, programming, and PV in three days.

Education

BA Sculpture at Shanghai University
September 1, 2019 - June 1, 2024
MA Concept Art at Teesside University
September 1, 2025 - June 1, 2027

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services