Sorim Kim is..
a Visual development artist with years of hands-on experience in the animation industry. Involved in South Korea's
popular kids' animated projects: Multicultural team player with great organizational skills.
안녕하세요! 저는 애니메이션 업계에서 프로젝트 제작과 디자이너로 일한
경험이 있으며 프리랜서로 다양한 애니메이션과 게임 원화를 작업한 경험이 있습니다. 항상 도전하는 자세를 가지며 ‘소통형 인재’로써 함께 꿈을 만들어나가는 아티스트가 되겠습니다.
Project
May 2022
Jul 2017~ Jun 2019
Dec 2014 ~ Aug 2015
<The Magical Grannies>
Visual Devleopment & Character Designer
Academy of Art University
- Worked on character design, environments, and props.
- Scheduled the production of project and documented progress while meeting
deadlines.
- Consulted with professors, colleagues, and professionals for work feedback and
made modifications according to suggestions.
Production and Development Team (Project Management)
Choirock Contents Factory / Korea
- Managed work pipeline and schedules for <Ghost Mecard> and <Dino Mecard>
- Communicated with multiple departments to finalize animation series and
collaborated with outside companies.
- Worked with pre-production department crews to create early character designs,
outlooks and atmospheres, model packets and rough storyboards to develop new
projects.
Character Artist
Studio Vandal / Korea
- Worked as a sub-character artist, designed sidekicks and extra characters for Flash Animation <The Little Stone DODO>
- Involved in the main design production and direction for a
undisclosed project and collaborated with outsourcing
companies.
Participated in the BG work of producing promotional
animations of the local community.
Freelancing
Clients include : Ninetale Corporation, Pivot Games, Archosaur Games, MCOCOA Games, Damda, Terapin, Lone Coconut LLC
- Created character design, model sheets, main cover illustration, background design, prop design and visual development for games and animations.
- Met with clients to identify ideas and develop concepts.
- Applied modifications to concept work according to clients' feedback while following deadlines.
Education
Fall 2019 ~ May 2022
Mar 2016 ~ Feb 2019
Mar 2010 ~ Feb 2016
MFA Visual Development / Academy of Art University
Awarded in 2020, and 2022 spring shows.
MFA in Media Interaction Design / Ewha Womans University
> Thesis: A Study of Transformation Direction in Transformation Girl Animations
- Worked as a research assistant in the Animation Lab and supported visual exhibitions and education in the university
- Created a storyboard for Introduction to Animation (K-MOOC)
BFA in Ceramic Arts & Media Interaction Design
Ewha Womans University
Double Major
