Hello! My name is Kaung Zin Thu. I am a digital artist with six years of experience, engaged in a variety of art and design projects including illustrations, comics, character designs, concepts, and storyboards. I collaborate with clients to deliver bold visuals and compelling narratives across digital media. I specialize in digital painting, vector/raster illustration, and mascot/concept art, with a solid foundation in color theory, anatomy, and industry pipelines. I enjoy storytelling through storyboards and comics, and I strive to create work that resonates with audiences while meeting marketing and creative goals.

Kaung Zin Thu

Hello! My name is Kaung Zin Thu. I am a digital artist with six years of experience, engaged in a variety of art and design projects including illustrations, comics, character designs, concepts, and storyboards. I collaborate with clients to deliver bold visuals and compelling narratives across digital media. I specialize in digital painting, vector/raster illustration, and mascot/concept art, with a solid foundation in color theory, anatomy, and industry pipelines. I enjoy storytelling through storyboards and comics, and I strive to create work that resonates with audiences while meeting marketing and creative goals.

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Hello! My name is Kaung Zin Thu. I am a digital artist with six years of experience, engaged in a variety of art and design projects including illustrations, comics, character designs, concepts, and storyboards. I collaborate with clients to deliver bold visuals and compelling narratives across digital media.

I specialize in digital painting, vector/raster illustration, and mascot/concept art, with a solid foundation in color theory, anatomy, and industry pipelines. I enjoy storytelling through storyboards and comics, and I strive to create work that resonates with audiences while meeting marketing and creative goals.

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Language

English
Fluent
Burmese
Advanced

Work Experience

Comic Artist / Illustrator at Bon Gyi (Freelance)
June 1, 2025 - Present
Creating digital illustrations and digital comics with the brand's mascot, prioritizing marketing and audience engagement.
Storyboard Artist at Won Van Pharmacy
August 1, 2025 - Present
Created a 15-sequential storyboard for Won Van Pharmacy’s commercial shooting.
Storyboard Artist at MK Lubricants (Freelance)
July 1, 2025 - Present
Created a storyboard commission with 35 sequences for the product commercial; commenced script-aided transitions.
Storyboard Artist at Myanma Awba PAI- DIE Commercial
June 1, 2025 - Present
Created a storyboard sequence with 15 sequences for AWBA as a freelance artist.
Storyboard Project at Triart Studio
August 1, 2024 - Present
Storyboard project for a song named “Same Old Song” featuring 120 sequential shots as a freelance artist.
Contest Participant at The Shortest Story of Jimmy Yang on Myanmar Comic Competition
August 1, 2024 - Present
Participated in a contest by YouTuber Jimmy and created a short comic featuring full-rendered seven pages; nominated as a finalist and featured in the creator’s video.
Freelance Comic Penciller at Porcupine Comic
October 1, 2023 - October 17, 2025
Worked as a freelance comic penciller for an indie comic “Porcupine: Issue 1”; client reported a satisfactory result and planned to work on upcoming chapters.
Storyboard Artist at Knorr Myanmar
June 1, 2022 - Present
Created two storyboard sequences for social media reels for the product: “Knorr Chicken Seasoning Powder”.
Storyboard Artist at Careme
August 1, 2022 - Present
Worked on a storyboard project for Sham poo Ads, supervised by Ko Kya w (Pixel Brush Studio).
Digital Art Executive at The Hate Pan Hub
June 1, 2023 - October 17, 2025
Contributed to digital art-related projects such as digital illustration, mascots, character design, and children’s illustrations; supervised the comic project and participated as storyboard and pencil artist.
Guest Speaker at The Forward Society
September 1, 2023 - Present
Guest speaker for Open House topics online event, sharing knowledge of creative field careers.
Contributor at Breaking Boundaries Art Exhibit by Omniverse
November 1, 2023 - Present
Shared knowledge related to digital art careers; involvement as a guest speaker in the exhibit.
Comic Artist, Illustrator at Bon Gyi
June 1, 2025 - Present
Freelance comic artist and illustrator creating digital illustrations and comics, with focus on mascot design, character concepts, and storyboards for brand projects.
Storyboard Artist at Myanmar Brewery Limited (Freelance)
August 1, 2025 - Present
Created a 15-sequence storyboard for Won Van Pharmacy’s commercial shooting.
Storyboard Artist at MK Lubricants (Freelance)
July 1, 2025 - Present
Created a storyboard commission with 35 sequences for the MK Lubricants product commercial; produced script-ready transitions.
Storyboard Artist at AW BA PAI-DE Commercial (Freelance)
June 1, 2025 - Present
Created storyboard sequences for AW BA as a freelance artist; produced non-compromised storyboard sequences within two days.
Storyboard Artist at Tri Art Studio (Freelance)
August 1, 2024 - Present
Storyboard project for a song named 'Same Old Song' with 120 sequential shots as a freelance artist.
Penciler at Porcupine Comic (Freelance)
October 1, 2023 - October 17, 2025
Freelance comic penciler for indie comic 'Porcupine: Issue 1'.
Storyboard Artist at Knorr Myanmar (Freelance)
June 1, 2022 - Present
Created two storyboard sequences for social media reels for the product: 'Knorr Chicken Seasoning Powder'.
Storyboard Artist at Careme (Freelance)
August 1, 2022 - Present
Storyboard project for Sham poo Ads, supervised by Ko Kya (Pixel Brush Art Studio).

Education

Hardware Development (Major) at University of Information Technology Yangon, Myanmar
December 1, 2019 - December 1, 2020
Diploma in Art and Design at Yangon Myanmar Creative Technology College
March 1, 2022 - October 17, 2025
Major in Hardware Development at University of Information Technology Yangon, Myanmar
December 1, 2019 - December 1, 2020
Diploma in Art and Design at Yangon Creative Technology College
March 1, 2022 - October 17, 2025

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services