Jayleen (Hyejin) Hong

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I’m a concept artist and matte painter based in Toronto, I craft immersive worlds for film and games.

About

I’m a concept artist and matte painter based in Toronto, I craft immersive worlds for film and games. My work ranges from high-end VFX matte paintings for Detective K and Screen X projects like Kingsman: Golden Circle, Black Panther 2, GunHamDoo, to developing environments and key visuals in video games. I’m passionate about lighting, composition, and storytelling through space and texture.

Beyond client work, I’ve taught art to aspiring students and collaborated with international studios. I enjoy mentoring, creating assets for game pipelines, and delivering clear callouts for 3D artists. I stay hands-on with tools like Photoshop, Blender, ZBrush, Maya, and the rest of the suite to bring ideas to life.

  • Joined October 2025

Industry experience

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

Projects · 1

Work experience· 6 roles

Art Director / Concept Artist / Texture Artist · Level-up ShowcaseDec 2025 – Dec 2025 · 1 mo

Participated in 2025 Level-up Showcase, presenting the game Deliquium that I worked on as an Art Director / Concept Artist / Texture Artist.

Freelance Concept Artist · DOTEIRA GAMESNov 2025 – Feb 2026 · 4 mos

Created class board illustrations for the board game package, including logos and card designs.

Concept Artist · 9B CollectiveOct 2025 – Oct 2025 · 1 mo

Freelance Concept Artist for the MAYA project; created dynamic card game illustrations based on the description for the MAYA project.

Concept Artist · XL GamesJul 2024 – Jul 2024 · 1 mo
Matte Painter · Milk Image WorksMar 2018 – Mar 2018 · 1 mo
Tutor · Art InstitutionJan 2014 – Jan 2017 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Education

Post-Graduate Certificate · George Brown College2024 – 2025
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design / Metalsmithing & Jewelry · Konkuk University2013 – 2017

Certifications and awards· 5

Best Digital Painting (George Brown College Awards 2025)2025
Best Character Design (George Brown College Awards 2025)2025
Best Environment Design (George Brown College Awards 2025)2025
The Grand Prize, WETA International Concept Art Competition2020

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