Hi, I'm Juhyun Hwang, a freelance digital background artist with many years of experience illustrating backgrounds for popular animated series and movies. I've had the opportunity to work on globally recognized titles like Pokemon, Family Guy, and Invincible, utilizing my skills in Photoshop and hand illustration to bring scenes to life. I'm passionate about creating compelling visual stories and continuously improving my craft. With a strong foundation in both traditional and digital art, I enjoy collaborating with various animation studios and contributing my expertise to diverse projects. I am fluent in Korean and highly proficient in English, which helps me work effectively across international teams.

Juhyun Hwang

Hi, I'm Juhyun Hwang, a freelance digital background artist with many years of experience illustrating backgrounds for popular animated series and movies. I've had the opportunity to work on globally recognized titles like Pokemon, Family Guy, and Invincible, utilizing my skills in Photoshop and hand illustration to bring scenes to life. I'm passionate about creating compelling visual stories and continuously improving my craft. With a strong foundation in both traditional and digital art, I enjoy collaborating with various animation studios and contributing my expertise to diverse projects. I am fluent in Korean and highly proficient in English, which helps me work effectively across international teams.

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Hi, I’m Juhyun Hwang, a freelance digital background artist with many years of experience illustrating backgrounds for popular animated series and movies. I’ve had the opportunity to work on globally recognized titles like Pokemon, Family Guy, and Invincible, utilizing my skills in Photoshop and hand illustration to bring scenes to life. I’m passionate about creating compelling visual stories and continuously improving my craft.

With a strong foundation in both traditional and digital art, I enjoy collaborating with various animation studios and contributing my expertise to diverse projects. I am fluent in Korean and highly proficient in English, which helps me work effectively across international teams.

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Language

Korean
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Freelance Digital Background Artist at Art Max and Various Studios
January 1, 1999 - Present
Illustrated backgrounds for various animated series including Pokemon TV and movies, Hello Jadoo, Lilo & Stitch: The Series, Supernatural: The Animation, Family Guy, Invincible, and various Japanese series using Photoshop.
Freelance Background Artist at Saerom Animation/Sunwoo Animation (Korea) Co., Ltd./Plus One Animation Studios
December 31, 1999 - July 16, 2025
Illustrated backgrounds on various animated series and feature films such as ARNOLD!, PB&J Otter, Doug’s 1st Movie, primarily by hand.
Freelance Background Artist at Art Max/Hanho Heung-up Co.
December 31, 1996 - July 16, 2025
Illustrated backgrounds for multiple animated series including Haruka Nogizaka’ Secret, Jewelpet, Lupin III, Pikachu’s Island Adventure, Pocket Monster Side Story for Art Max and The Magic School Bus for Hanho Heung-Up Co., all by hand.
Background Artist at AB Art/Akom Production Company
December 31, 1995 - July 16, 2025
Illustrated backgrounds by hand for various animated series including The Simpsons, G.I. Joe, The Tick, Batman: The Animated Series, Arthur, and others.

Education

High School Diploma at Hyewon Girls’ High School
January 1, 1988 - February 1, 1992
College Coursework at College of Southern Nevada
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
College Coursework at Hanyang University
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2008

Qualifications

CorelDRAW Training
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1999
Photoshop Training
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1999

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment