Resume

PANN YU

Character and Concept Artist

Determined and innovative concept artist seeking to apply their artistic skills, a collaborative mindset, and familiarity with the industry pipeline to forward your IP’s development and production. Has a lifelong desire to learn and grow as an artist; proactively sought education not only in design, but also animation, traditional painting, and digital sculpting.

EXPERIENCE

Descendants (independent animation project)

Character Designer | Jun 2020 – Present
Designed and finalized major and background characters and props under the direction of show runner and art director; also elevated old designs to better fit the theme of the show.

Private Clients

Freelance Character Designer | Feb 2020 – Present
Successfully designed and finalized character(s) and prop(s) to clients’ satisfaction.

Ergobags

Freelance Illustrator | Dec 2019 – Nov 2021
Successfully delivered over 30 drafts and button designs to client in a timely manner; communicated and incorporated client critiques and needs to satisfaction for over 2 years.

Independent Animation Short Project

Inbetweener | 2018
Collaborated with the lead animator and team to finish an independent animation short.

Independent Animation Student Project

Prop Designer | 2015
Collaborated with a team to produce a student film set in a tribal themed haunted house.

Chemorphesis

Generalist (character designer, storyboarder, etc) | 2010 – 2015
Collaborated with teammates to create highly rated and reviewed comics teaching chemistry through analogy to high school and college students.

SKILLS

Digital
Adobe Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint EX, Blender, Zbrush, Procreate

Traditional
watercolor, gouache, oil paint, pen and ink, graphite

Languages
English, Chinese (Mandarin)

EDUCATION

Concept Design Academy (CDA)
2017- present

Brainstorm School
2020 – 2021

Animation Guild
2019 – 2020

University of Alabama at Birmingham
2016 – 2017

RELEVANT
COURSEWORK