Ed Lee - Art Director/Concept Artist/Animation Designer/Illustrator
Website www.artofedlee.com
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1385958/
Email edleeart@gmail.com
Skype: burningkrome
2022 - present Media Clan [vfx director/art director] various Korean projects, Barunson,
2019 - 2023 Studio Mir [background artist] Devil May Cry (TV series)
[freelance concept artist & illustrator] Dota2 animated series for Netflix
2017-2018 Digital Idea [art director/concept artist] Shanghai Fortress, in-house development projects.
2015-2017 NCsoft [concept artist/comic book artist/Art Director] MXM online game, Death Knight VR motion comic.
2013-2015 Cloud Imperium Games [freelance concept artist] Star Citizen online game
2014-2015 SamG [background designer] Watch Car TV animation series
2014 Illumina Beijing, China [freelance concept artist] <악변매직시티>(鰐變魔都) Creature design for live-action film.
Hasbro/Woodbridge Productions [background artist] Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 TV series)
2010-2013 CJPowercast [art director/concept artist] Diablo 3, game cinematic Temple Stay feature film in co-production with Chris Columbus' 1492,
Samsung Mobile - Opening design, Painted Skin 2 a film by Kuo-fu Chen, Untitled US project - game cinematics [director/designer] Blizzard
Entertainment US/Seoul S. Korea [Team Lead/Illustrator] Diablo 3 game cinematic
2010-2012 AZworks [art director/concept artist/matte painter/3d artist] Heavenly Sword animated feature for theatrical release from Sony Entertainment.
Skywalker [concept artist] "권법" Sci-Fi feature film.
Digimax [art supervisor] "The Golden Mask" animated feature film.
2009-2010 NeoWiz [concept artist/background artist/3D artist] Bless Online game
Dong Eui University [professor - Digital Production] graduate course
Dongseo University [professor - Digital Production] undergraduate course
2008-2009 Rhythm and Hues Studios [concept artist/3D artist/matte painter]
Alvin 2, Land of the Lost, Aliens in the Attic, Cabin in the Woods,
The Wolfman, Brosta TV (Asahi Japan) - Zodiac
Gnomon [instructor] Environment Design - Spring/Summer term
2007-2008 Ezen Studios [Art Director] Gauntlet Online/Project G
2006-2008 Dongseo University [Professor ? Division of Digital Contents],
Art Director/Digital Painter Alexander, St. Anthony, Karol (direct to DVD animated feature) with Rainbus Studios, Difarm,
Dongseo University and Mondo TV.
Keimyung University [Professor - concept art for animation] summer workshop/Fall semester
Ensemble Studios/Microsoft [Concept Artist] Halo Wars online game
Nabi Pictures [Concept Artist] Gakshi-Tal, Jade Swords
2006 Dreamworks/ETRI [Concept Artist] Christmas Cargo feature
Digiart [Concept Artist] Garfield animated feature for DVD
Pendulum studios [Concept Artist] Scion tC: Shark commercial
Sony Online Entertainment [Concept Artist] Field Commander 2 PSP game
2005 Activision/Treyarch [Concept Artist] Spiderman 3 Multi-platform game
RhinoFX ATI Technologies [Concept Artist], ATI Ruby commercial for TV, GMC Truck commercial for TV
Microsoft [Concept Artist/CG Artist Halo 2 graphic novel
2004-2005 EA/Crytek [Concept Artist] Crysis PC game
2004 Patrick Tatopoulos Designs [Concept Artist] Underworld 2: Evolution movie sequel to Underworld
2003-2004 NCSoft Corp. [Concept Artist/3D Artist] Guild Wars online game concept art, Guild Wars game-cinematic -- 3D artist/Concept Artist
Tabula Rasa [Concept Artist] - early version
2003 Sunwoo Entertainment [Concept Artist, vehicles and backgrounds/Maya Modeler] Pitch Black: Dark Fury 2D/3D direct to DVD animation
Pendulum Studios [Concept Artist] Inoki Robot commercial.
Troublemaker Studios [3D Artist/Effects Animator/Concept Artist/Compositor]
Spy Kids 3 Pre-viz, CG background...layout, 3D (lefteye and righteye renders and animation). Worked directly with Robert Rodriguez.
2002 - 2003 Gigawatt Studios [Concept Artist/3D Artist/Animator] Expedition: Mars, Ultimate Ride - Disney Edition, Red Moon Mayhem (development),
Swarm(development), Lobo(development for PS2)
2002 Mike Young Productions [character designer/development] He-Man: Masters of the Universe - new version*
2000 - 2001 Blur studios [Concept Artist/3D artist]
1999 Sony Pictures Family Entertainment [animation designer]
Big Guy & Rusty the Boy Robot Prop Design/BG Design/3D Art
Heavy Gear - Prop Design/3D Art for robots and interior of robot suit
Max Steel - Robot designs
Jackie Chan - Character Designs (including 3D Character modeling)
Dream Quest Images [freelance designer] Inspector Gadget - Character Designs of virtual character inside car's monitor.
1998 Warner Bros. Studios [freelance artist] The Green Mile - concept art and effects design, worked along with Charles Gibson - VFX supervisor
1993-1998 Rhythm and Hues Studios [art director/production designer/storyboard artist]
Education
Pratt Institute Brooklyn, NY Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts
Hongik University Seoul, Korea Masters Degree in Animation (continuing)
Brooks Institute 2-day course in lighting for photography
Hollywood Film Institute 2-Day film school
Associates in Art Animation/Character Animation, Production Design, Storyboard for Animation and Animation Layout.
Computer Skills
Maya, 3D Studio Max, Lightwave, Shake, Digital Fusion, Vue, Terragen, Premiere Pro, Davinci Resolve, Photoshop & Painter, including Shotgun.
Basic Unix/Linux skills and Rhythm & Hues' propriety software including: Lighting,
Modeling, Animation and Compositing. Matte painting tools.
Awards/Medals/Shows
Big Kahuna Awards Nominee for years best CGI - Fantasy Environment category.
Spectrum The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art 6
Won Certificate of Merit - 1996 Society of Illustrators LA show
Shows: 2006 Busan International Environment Art Festival (BIEAF)
1996 Society of Illustrators LA, LA
Speaking/Lecture/Seminar
Kyung-sang Buk-do Education Center (digital animation) 2010
Daegu Mirae College 2009~2014
Kyung-buk Art Highschool 2009
Bucheon Digital Center 2008
Hongik University, graduation show (animation dept.) 2008
Keimyung University 2007
GDCA 2008
ICON 2007
KGC 2007
Asiagraph 2007 (China)
Dongseo University 2006
Previous-Member M.P.S.C. Local 839 IATSE - Cartoonists Union
* Reference available upon request
**US Citizen - copy of passport will be provided**