Concept and storyboard artist focused on bringing stories to life through clear, cinematic visuals. I’ve collaborated with teams at Lucasfilm, Disney, and Weta Digital to craft storyboards and tone frames for film, games, and animation. See more work at kincept.co

Kinman Chan

Concept and storyboard artist focused on bringing stories to life through clear, cinematic visuals. I’ve collaborated with teams at Lucasfilm, Disney, and Weta Digital to craft storyboards and tone frames for film, games, and animation. See more work at kincept.co

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Concept and storyboard artist focused on bringing stories to life through clear, cinematic visuals. I’ve collaborated with teams at Lucasfilm, Disney, and Weta Digital to craft storyboards and tone frames for film, games, and animation.

See more work at kincept.co

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Concept Artist (Senior) / Story Designer at Story Protocol
December 31, 2024 - October 14, 2025
Produced exploratory storyboards, keyframes, and visual beats to capture mood and cinematic intent for Emergence (David S. Goyer). Helped establish mood, pacing, and continuity in collaboration with AD Dermot Power.
Freelance Concept / Storyboard Artist at Haunted Play LLC
December 31, 2020 - October 14, 2025
Produced 140+ storyboard panels in a weekend sprint, staging suspense, reveals, and audience flow for a Stranger Things pitch animatic. Applied continuity and screen direction to keep clarity consistent across sequences and emotional beats. Collaborated with Jon Braver and editorial to refine pacing for Duffer Brothers pitch.
Principal Artist at Stela Comics / BreakoutBit
December 31, 2020 - October 14, 2025
Produced storyboards, sequential pages, and covers across multiple digital titles. Collaborated with writers and editors to refine panel flow, pacing, and reader engagement.
Creator / Storyteller at MadeFire Inc.
December 31, 2012 - October 14, 2025
Created and illustrated Dave Gibbons Presents: Treatment: Tokyo, handling characters, environments, and panel-to-panel storytelling from script to final art. Developed pacing and emotional beats for continuity in the Treatment universe.
Creator / Storyteller at Tiki Twins Entertainment
December 31, 2010 - October 14, 2025
Produced full graphic novel sequences with panel layouts, character staging, and narrative-driven illustrations. Collaborated closely with founder Michael Erkiletian to refine story presentation, pacing, and overall reader clarity.
Storyboard Polish / Lighting & Mood at KNO
December 31, 2013 - October 14, 2025
Storyboard polish with added lighting treatments for clarity and mood.
Layout / Storyboard / Color Script Artist at High Street Studios
December 31, 2005 - October 14, 2025
Layouts, storyboards, and color scripts for The Ant Bully and DisneyToon projects under supervision of Bill Perkins.
Concept Designer / Contributor at Various Studios (Early Career)
December 31, 2012 - October 14, 2025
Contributed design work to studios including Lucasfilm Animation, Disney ImageMovers, Insomniac Games, Glu Mobile, Madefire, Namco Bandai / Studio Ghibli, Doug Chiang Studio, Whiskytree, Spark Unlimited, Sony, and Rockstar San Diego. Film and game credits include Strange Magic, A Christmas Carol, Curious George, Sponge Out of Water, Thor, Mars Needs Moms, God of War, Resistance: Fall of Man, and Red Dead Revolver.
Concept Artist (Senior Level) at Story Protocol
December 31, 2024 - October 14, 2025
Produced exploratory storyboards, keyframes, and visual beats to capture mood and cinematic intent for Emergence (David S. Goyer). Helped establish mood, pacing, and continuity in collaboration with AD Dermot Power.
Freelance Concept / Storyboard Artist at Haunted Play LLC
December 31, 2020 - October 14, 2025
Produced 140+ storyboard panels in a weekend sprint, staging suspense, reveals, and audience flow for a Stranger Things pitch animatic. Applied continuity and screen direction to keep clarity consistent across sequences and emotional beats. Collaborated with Jon Braver and editorial to refine pacing for Duffer Brothers pitch.
Principal Artist at Stela Comics / BreakoutBit
December 31, 2020 - October 14, 2025
Produced storyboards, sequential pages, and covers across multiple digital titles. Collaborated with writers and editors to refine panel flow, pacing, and reader engagement.
Creator / Storyteller at MadeFire Inc.
December 31, 2012 - October 14, 2025
Created and illustrated Dave Gibbons Presents: Treatment: Tokyo, handling characters, environments, and panel-to-panel storytelling from script to final art. Developed pacing and emotional beats for continuity in the Treatment universe.
Creator / Storyteller at Tiki Twins Entertainment
December 31, 2010 - October 14, 2025
Produced full graphic novel sequences with panel layouts, character staging, and narrative-driven illustrations. Collaborated closely with founder Michael Erkiletian to refine story presentation, pacing, and overall reader clarity.
Storyboard Artist at KNO
December 31, 2013 - October 14, 2025
Storyboard polish with added lighting treatments for clarity and mood.
Storyboard Artist / Layout Artist at High Street Studios
December 31, 2005 - October 14, 2025
Layouts, storyboards, and color scripts for The Ant Bully and DisneyToon projects under the supervision of Bill Perkins.
Concept Designer / Sequential Artist at Various Studios
December 31, 2012 - October 14, 2025
Early career contributions across Lucasfilm Animation, Disney ImageMovers, Insomniac Games, Glu Mobile, MadeFire, Namco Bandai / Studio Ghibli, Doug Chiang Studio, Whiskytree, Spark Unlimited, Sony, and Rockstar San Diego. Film and game credits include Strange Magic, A Christmas Carol, Curious George, Sponge Out of Water, Thor, Mars Needs Moms, God of War, Resistance: Fall of Man, and Red Dead Revolver.
Concept Artist (Senior Level) at Story Protocol
January 1, 2024 - October 14, 2025
Produced exploratory storyboards, keyframes, and visual beats to capture mood and cinematic intent for Emergence (David S. Goyer). Helped establish mood, pacing, and continuity in collaboration with AD Dermot Power.
Freelance Concept / Storyboard Artist at Haunted Play LLC
January 1, 2020 - October 14, 2025
Produced 140+ storyboard panels in a weekend sprint, staging suspense, reveals, and audience flow for a Stranger Things pitch animatic; applied continuity and screen direction to keep clarity consistent across sequences; collaborated with editorial to refine pacing for Duffer Brothers pitch.
Principal Artist at STELA COMICS / BREAKOUTBIT
January 1, 2020 - October 14, 2025
Produced storyboards, sequential pages, and covers across multiple digital titles; collaborated with writers and editors to refine panel flow, pacing, and reader engagement.
Creator / Storyteller at MADEFIRE INC.
January 1, 2012 - October 14, 2025
Created and illustrated Dave Gibbons Presents: Treatment: Tokyo, handling characters, environments, and panel-to-panel storytelling from script to final art; developed pacing and emotional beats for continuity in the Treatment universe.
Creator / Storyteller at TIKI TWINS ENTERTAINMENT
January 1, 2010 - October 14, 2025
Produced full graphic novel sequences with panel layouts, character staging, and narrative-driven illustrations; refined story presentation, pacing, and reader clarity.
Storyboard Polisher at KNO
January 1, 2013 - October 14, 2025
Storyboard polish with added lighting treatments for clarity and mood.
Layout Artist / Storyboard Artist at HIGH STREET STUDIOS
January 1, 2005 - October 14, 2025
Layouts, storyboards, and color scripts for The Ant Bully and DisneyToon projects under supervision of Bill Perkins.
Freelance Concept Designer at Kincept / Various
January 1, 2018 - Present
Additional concept design projects including 5TH CELL, VA Studio live-action design, Six Studios Rift War concepts, Sun and Thunder Yellow Dove Aftermath, Singularity Six for Palia, Linden Lab Sansar hero concepts, Impulse Gear VR concepts, Magic Leap AR/VR prototyping with John Gaeta, and Great Company event theming and pitches.
Concept Artist (Senior Level) at Story Protocol
January 1, 2024 - October 14, 2025
Produced exploratory storyboards, keyframes, and visual beats to capture mood and cinematic intent for Emergence (David S. Goyer). Helped establish mood, pacing, and continuity in collaboration with AD Dermot Power.
Concept / Storyboard Artist (Freelance) at Haunted Play LLC
January 1, 2020 - October 14, 2025
Produced 140+ storyboard panels in a weekend sprint, staging suspense, reveals, and audience flow for a Stranger Things pitch animatic. Applied continuity and screen direction to keep clarity consistent across sequences and emotional beats. Collaborated with Jon Braver and editorial to refine pacing for Duffer Brothers pitch.
Principal Artist at STELA COMICS / BREAKOUTBIT
January 1, 2020 - October 14, 2025
Produced storyboards, sequential pages, and covers across multiple digital titles. Collaborated with writers and editors to refine panel flow, pacing, and reader engagement.
Creator / Storyteller at MADEFIRE INC.
January 1, 2012 - October 14, 2025
Created and illustrated Dave Gibbons Presents: Treatment: Tokyo, handling characters, environments, and panel-to-panel storytelling from script to final art. Developed pacing and emotional beats for continuity in the Treatment universe.
Creator / Storyteller at TIKI TWINS ENTERTAINMENT
January 1, 2010 - October 14, 2025
Produced full graphic novel sequences with panel layouts, character staging, and narrative-driven illustrations. Collaborated closely with founder Michael Erkiletian to refine story presentation, pacing, and overall reader clarity.
Storyboard Polish at KNO
January 1, 2013 - October 14, 2025
Storyboard polish with added lighting treatments for clarity and mood.
Layout / Storyboard Artist at HIGH STREET STUDIOS
January 1, 2005 - October 14, 2025
Layouts, storyboards, and color scripts for The Ant Bully and DisneyToon projects under supervision of Bill Perkins.
Contributor / Concept Designer at Various Studios (Lucasfilm Animation; Disney ImageMovers; Insomniac Games; Glu Mobile; Madefire; Namco Bandai / Studio Ghibli; Doug Chiang Studio; Whiskytree; Spark Unlimited; Sony; Rockstar San Diego)
December 31, 2012 - October 14, 2025
Contributed design work to multiple studios; film and game credits include Rogue One: A Star Wars Story; Strange Magic; A Christmas Carol; Curious George; Sponge Out of Water; Thor; Mars Needs Moms; God of War; Resistance: Fall of Man; Red Dead Revolver.
Concept Artist (Senior Level) at Story Protocol
January 1, 2024 - October 14, 2025
Produced exploratory storyboards, keyframes, and visual beats to capture mood and cinematic intent for Emergence (David S. Goyer). Helped establish mood, pacing, and continuity in collaboration with AD Dermot Power.
Freelance Concept / Storyboard Artist at haunted play LLC
December 31, 2020 - October 14, 2025
Produced 140+ storyboard panels in a weekend sprint, staging suspense, reveals, and audience flow for a Stranger Things pitch animatic. Applied continuity and screen direction to keep clarity consistent across sequences and emotional beats. Collaborated with Jon Braver and editorial to refine pacing for Duffer Brothers pitch.
Principal Artist at STELA COMICS / BREAKOUTBIT
January 1, 2020 - October 14, 2025
Produced storyboards, sequential pages, and covers across multiple digital titles. Collaborated with writers and editors to refine panel flow, pacing, and reader engagement.
Creator / Storyteller at MADEFIRE INC.
January 1, 2012 - October 14, 2025
Created and illustrated Dave Gibbons Presents: Treatment: Tokyo, handling characters, environments, and panel-to-panel storytelling from script to final art. Developed pacing and emotional beats for continuity in the Treatment universe.
Creator / Storyteller at TIKI TWINS ENTERTAINMENT
January 1, 2010 - October 14, 2025
Produced full graphic novel sequences with panel layouts, character staging, and narrative-driven illustrations. Collaborated closely with the founder to refine story presentation, pacing, and reader clarity.
Storyboard Artist – Additional Contributions at KNO
January 1, 2013 - October 14, 2025
Storyboard polish with added lighting treatments for clarity and mood.
Layout Artist / Color Script at HIGH STREET STUDIOS
January 1, 2005 - October 14, 2025
Layouts, storyboards, and color scripts for The Ant Bully and DisneyToon projects under supervision of Bill Perkins.

Education

Concept Art Mentor at CG Spectrum
January 1, 2022 - October 14, 2025
Co-Founder at Studio Art Sessions
January 1, 2024 - October 14, 2025
Instructor at Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2004
BA Illustration at Art Center College of Design
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2003
Concept Art Mentor at CG Spectrum
January 1, 2022 - October 14, 2025
Co-Founder at Studio Art Sessions
January 1, 2024 - October 14, 2025
Instructor at Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2004
BA Illustration at Art Center College of Design
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2003
Concept Art Mentor at CG Spectrum
January 1, 2022 - October 14, 2025
Co-Founder at Studio Art Sessions
January 1, 2024 - October 14, 2025
Instructor at Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2004
BA Illustration at Art Center College of Design
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2003
Concept Art Mentor at CG Spectrum
January 1, 2022 - October 14, 2025
Co-Founder at Studio Art Sessions, Bellevue WA
January 1, 2024 - October 14, 2025
Instructor at Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2004
BA Illustration at Art Center College of Design
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2003
BA Illustration at Art Center College of Design
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2003
Instructor at LOS ANGELES ACADEMY OF FIGURATIVE ART
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2004
Concept Art Mentor at CG Spectrum
January 1, 2022 - October 14, 2025
Co-Founder at STUDIO ART SESSIONS, BELLEVUE WA
January 1, 2024 - October 14, 2025

Qualifications

ADG Nominee - Excellence in Production Design
January 1, 2016 - October 14, 2025
MASTER ARTIST recognition
January 1, 2011 - October 14, 2025
Excellence in Production Design (ADG Nominee)
January 1, 2016 - October 14, 2025
MASTER ARTIST
January 1, 2011 - October 14, 2025
ADG Nominee - Excellence in Production Design ( Rogue One , 2016)
January 1, 2016 - October 14, 2025
CGHUB - Master Artist recognition for excellence in concept art & design (2011)
January 1, 2011 - October 14, 2025
ADG Nominee - Excellence in Production Design (Rogue One)
January 1, 2016 - October 14, 2025
MASTER ARTIST recognition
January 1, 2011 - October 14, 2025
ADG Nominee - Excellence in Production Design ( Rogue One , 2016)
January 1, 2016 - October 14, 2025
CGHUB - MASTER ARTIST recognition for excellence in concept art & design
January 1, 2011 - October 14, 2025

Industry Experience

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