Hi, I’m Holly Chiu—a background painter and visual development artist driven by storytelling through color, composition, and character design. I love building immersive worlds and bringing ideas to life through thoughtful environments, props, and character work. I enjoy collaborating with teams across games, animation, and film, and I’m always exploring new techniques and styles to elevate the story. In addition to freelance illustration and visual development, I teach art to young creators at Halona Art & Culture Center, sharing fundamentals of digital art, drawing, painting, and sketching. I’m excited to explore new collaborations and contribute my color sense, problem-solving, and collaborative spirit to future projects.

Holly Chiu

Hi, I’m Holly Chiu—a background painter and visual development artist driven by storytelling through color, composition, and character design. I love building immersive worlds and bringing ideas to life through thoughtful environments, props, and character work. I enjoy collaborating with teams across games, animation, and film, and I’m always exploring new techniques and styles to elevate the story. In addition to freelance illustration and visual development, I teach art to young creators at Halona Art & Culture Center, sharing fundamentals of digital art, drawing, painting, and sketching. I’m excited to explore new collaborations and contribute my color sense, problem-solving, and collaborative spirit to future projects.

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Hi, I’m Holly Chiu—a background painter and visual development artist driven by storytelling through color, composition, and character design. I love building immersive worlds and bringing ideas to life through thoughtful environments, props, and character work. I enjoy collaborating with teams across games, animation, and film, and I’m always exploring new techniques and styles to elevate the story.

In addition to freelance illustration and visual development, I teach art to young creators at Halona Art & Culture Center, sharing fundamentals of digital art, drawing, painting, and sketching. I’m excited to explore new collaborations and contribute my color sense, problem-solving, and collaborative spirit to future projects.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Art Teacher at Halona Art & Culture Center
June 1, 2024 - Present
Working with children ages 7-10 - Teaching art skills such as digital art, drawing, painting, and sketching
Art Teacher at Halona Art & Culture Center
June 1, 2024 - Present
Teaching art skills to children aged 7-10, including digital art, drawing, painting, and sketching.
Freelance Visual Development Artist at Spin Master Ent.
February 1, 2022 - September 7, 2025
Unannounced show project: Painted key frames to develop the show's style and contributed world-building artwork.
Freelance Junior Finisher at Legion Creative
November 1, 2021 - Present
Collaborated with Disney and Pixar to produce advertising materials; finalized digital and print assets (posters, billboard prints, in-theater cutouts).

Education

BFA Illustration Entertainment Arts at ArtCenter College of Design
January 11, 2030 - September 7, 2025
BFA Illustration (Entertainment Arts) at ArtCenter College of Design
September 1, 2022 - September 7, 2025

Qualifications

The Animation Guild Member
January 1, 2022 - September 7, 2025
Society of Illustrators Student Scholarship
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
LightBox Expo
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
CTN Expo
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
C2E2
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Gallery Nucleus Exhibit: Power in Numbers 8
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Chunky Gallery Exhibit: Good Game
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
AFK Gallery
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
The Animation Guild Member
January 1, 2022 - September 7, 2025
Society of Illustrators Student Scholarship
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Education, Professional Services