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Vancouver-based 2D Concept Artist & Illustrator with a strong passion for stylized and dark fantasy designs. • Background: BA in Game Design & former Concept Artist at a game company in South Korea. • Specialties: Character Design, Creature Design, Dark & Quirky Fantasy, Anime-inspired Art. • Strengths: Strong understanding of anatomy, dynamic silhouettes, and game production workflows. I am currently looking for exciting indie projects, freelance commissions, and studio roles. Let's create something unique together!…Vancouver-based 2D Concept Artist & Illustrator with a strong passion for stylized and dark fantasy designs. • Background: BA in Game Design & former Concept Artist at a game company in South Korea. • Specialties: Character Design, Creature Design, Dark & Quirky Fantasy, Anime-inspired Art. • Strengths: Strong understanding of anatomy, dynamic silhouettes, and game production workflows. I am currently looking for exciting indie projects, freelance commissions, and studio roles. Let's create something unique together!

Danu Kim

Concept Artist, UI Designer, Character Designer, +7

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Vancouver-based 2D Concept Artist & Illustrator with a strong passion for stylized and dark fantasy designs. • Background: BA in Game Design & former Concept Artist at a game company in South Korea. • Specialties: Character Design, Creature Design, Dark & Quirky Fantasy, Anime-inspired Art. • Strengths: Strong understanding of anatomy, dynamic silhouettes, and game production workflows. I am currently looking for exciting indie projects, freelance commissions, and studio roles. Let's create something unique together!…Vancouver-based 2D Concept Artist & Illustrator with a strong passion for stylized and dark fantasy designs. • Background: BA in Game Design & former Concept Artist at a game company in South Korea. • Specialties: Character Design, Creature Design, Dark & Quirky Fantasy, Anime-inspired Art. • Strengths: Strong understanding of anatomy, dynamic silhouettes, and game production workflows. I am currently looking for exciting indie projects, freelance commissions, and studio roles. Let's create something unique together!

Available to hire

Vancouver, Canada

Vancouver-based 2D Concept Artist & Illustrator with a strong passion for stylized and dark fantasy designs.

• Background: BA in Game Design & former Concept Artist at a game company in South Korea.
• Specialties: Character Design, Creature Design, Dark & Quirky Fantasy, Anime-inspired Art.
• Strengths: Strong understanding of anatomy, dynamic silhouettes, and game production workflows.

I am currently looking for exciting indie projects, freelance commissions, and studio roles. Let’s create something unique together!

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Beginner

Beginner

Beginner

Language

Korean

Fluent

English

Beginner

Work Experience

Visual Development Artist at Remote / Self-employed

November 20, 2022 - Present

Remote designer creating original characters and immersive environments for Post-Apocalypse, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy genres. Designed logos and graphic assets with high fidelity to IP identities. Collaborated with 3D team to optimize 2D assets for final output. Produced versatile assets and key visuals for entertainment media, demonstrating strong digital painting fundamentals. Created character sheets and turnarounds for 3D production. Photography & observation to capture atmospheric moments and landscapes for design inspiration. Notable project: Solo Exhibition Journey, started 2022-11-20 and ongoing.

2D Concept Artist & UI Designer at IP IX EL

April 1, 2015 - March 31, 2016

Created 2D concept art and UI design; contributed graphic design work and branding; collaborated with the team on production pipelines and character design.

Graphic Designer at Amanta

April 1, 2015 - March 31, 2016

Logo and graphic asset design; contributed to branding and visual identity for Seoul-based projects.

Visual Development Artist (Freelance) at Self-Employed / Journey ( Solo Exhibition )

November 20, 2022 - Present

Remote design of original characters and immersive environments for Post-Apocalypse, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy genres. Created assets and visuals for IP development, logos, charater sheets, and turnarounds; collaborated with 3D team to optimize 2D assets; ongoing Solo Exhibition Journey (Nov 2022 – Present).

Original IP Development / Visual Development Artist at Independent / Self-Employed

November 1, 2022 - Present

Developed original IP and art assets for AR game projects; created character sheets, turnarounds, and 2D assets; designed logos and graphic assets; collaborated with a 3D team to optimize 2D assets; produced concept art for a solo exhibition and immersive environments; showcased original art at a solo exhibition in Sunch eon (Sept 2024).