TAEWOO KIM

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I am a 2D animator and designer with a fine art background and hands-on studio experience at Change Lab and Baboon Animation.

About

I am a 2D animator and designer with a fine art background and hands-on studio experience at Change Lab and Baboon Animation. My expertise spans the entire 2D pipeline, from storyboarding and character design to final scene composition. Combining traditional art foundations with tools like Blender and Maya, I bring a strong sense of lighting, mood, and visual narrative to collaborative teams. I love turning creative concepts into expressive characters and polished, impactful animations.

  • 5 years' experience
  • Joined August 2025

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Gaming
  • Software & Internet

Work experience· 6 roles

Game Animation Intern · Change LabDec 2023 – Aug 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos

Designed, created, and animated over ten characters for a non-profit focused on educational games for children. Collaborated with the animation team to explore and research game and character designs, contributing to the development of engaging content for learning purposes.

Game Animation Intern · Change LabMay 2023 – Aug 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Designed, created, and animated over ten characters for a non-profit focused on educational games for children. Collaborated with the animation team to explore and research game and character designs, contributing to the development of engaging content for learning purposes.

Character Design and Art Intern · Baboon Animation StudioSep 2022 – Aug 2025 · 3 yrs

Generated rough concepts for new animation designs efficiently. Designed characters and vehicles in TV animation styles, visually developed and revised characters. Collaborated with animation teams, researching art boards for character design to support project development.

Animator and Designer · 24 HOURS Animation Contest by Aubry MintzSep 2019 – Aug 2025 · 6 yrs
Animation Contest Participant · 24 HOURS Animation Contest by Aubry MintzSep 2019 – Sep 2019 · 1 mo
Animation Contest Participant · 24 HOURS Animation Contest (Aubry Mintz)Sep 2019 – Sep 2019 · 1 mo

Education

Masters of Fine Arts in Animation & Visual Effects · Academy of Art University2025 – 2027
Masters of Arts in Game Development · Academy of Art University2030 – 2025
Masters of Fine Arts in Korean Arts · Dongguk University2030 – 2025
Bachelor in Fine Arts in Korean Arts · Dongguk University2030 – 2025

Certifications and awards

Excellence Award at the 34th annual Fine Art Contest - Korean Art category2015 – 2025
Excellence Award, 2015 Fine Art Contest, Korean Art category, Seoul, South Korea2015
Figurative Painting, Annual Gusangjeon Exhibition – Participant2030 – 2026

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