Hyungrok Kim

Work Experience

GiantStep (Seoul, S.Korea) (https://www.giantstep.co.kr/)
[Job Title: Head of VFX, VFX Supervisor]
2021. Nov ~ Present
- Work closely with your Producer to set a schedule and to delegate internal tasks based upon an in depth knowledge of your team of artists and their strong suits
- Work side by side with the clients to ensure that their vision is manifested, with a consistent drive to go above and beyond their stated goals and wishes
- Conduct thorough and efficient daily reviews of artists’ work, providing clear feedback to motivate any needed course correction on the project
- Lead by example and mentor other artists, Leads and Supervisors to continually push the creative bar to achieve the highest aesthetic and technical standards possible
- Responsible for consumability and efficiency of deliverables.
- Drives department processes, bidding and reviews.
- Determines resource needs and collaborates with studio, show and department leadership in finding staffing solutions.
- Analyzes and determines cost implications of requests and strategizes on solutions in partnership with show leadership.
Gulliver Studios (Seoul, S.Korea) (https://gullivervfx.com/)
[Job Title: Head of 3D, CG Supervisor]
2020. Oct ~ 2021. Nov
Squid Game [Netflix] _ CG supervisor
- Works directly with the leadership team and other VFX Supervisors to determine and advise technical solutions
- Mentors team members and conducts performance evaluations
- Responsible for workflow, organization, shot continuity, grain continuity, and quality control metrics
- Assesses quality, problem solves, and escalates as needed
- Serves as a key technical expert on shows as well as facility
4th Creative Party (Seoul, S.Korea) (https://www.4thparty.co.kr/)
[Job Title: Lighting Supervisor, CG Supervisor]
2020. Jan ~ 2020. Oct
The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity - [Clarisse]
- Clarisse pipeline-discussion
- Tech meetings
- Sequence lighting set-up
- Shot problems solving
- Environment lighting Set-up
Peninsula – [Clarisse]
- Clarisse pipeline-discussion
- Tech meetings
- Sequence lighting set-up
- Shot problems solving

- Environment lighting Set-up
‘The School Nurse Files, 2020’ Netflix Original Series – [Clarisse]
- Clarisse pipeline-discussion
- Tech meetings
- Sequence lighting set-up
- Shot problems solving
- Environment lighting Set-up
Scanline VFX (Vancouver, Canada) (https:// www.scanlinevfx.com/)
[Supervisor : Mathew Praveen]
[Job Title: 3D General Artist]
2019. May ~ 2019. Nov
‘Terminator dark fate’ – General Artist [3DMax, Nuke, Mari, Substance painter, Zbrush]
- Environment lighting Set-up [Dam and Mountain]
- Interactive Lighting Set-up
- Environment Look-Dev and Modeling [Dam and Mountain]
'Mid Way' - General Artist [3DMax, Nuke, Mari]
- Multi Shot lighting
MPC (Vancouver, Canada) (https://moving-picture.com) [ Lead : Tim Crowson]
[Job Title: Key Lighting Artist]
2018. Oct ~ 2019. Apr
‘Detective Pikachu [Katana PRMan, Nuke, Maya]
- Seq Set-up and Shots Lighting
‘Sonic – the Hedgehog [Katana PRMan, Nuke, Maya]
- Seq Set-up and Shots Lighting
Dneg (Vancouver, Canada) (https:// www.dneg.com/) [ Supervisor : Filippo Forno]
[Job Title: 3D Lighting TD]
2018. Mar ~ 2018. Aug
'Ant-Man and the Wasp' – Lighting TD [Clarisse, Nuke, Maya]
- Shot lighting and look dev
'Godzilla: King of the Monsters' – Lighting TD [Clarisse, Nuke, Maya]
- Full 3D Shot lighting
Weta Digital (Wellington, New Zealand) (https:// www.wetafx.co.nz/)
[Supervisor : Nick Epstein]
[Job Title: 3D Lighting TD]
2017. Sep ~ 2018. Mar
‘Mortal Engines' – Lighting TD [Katana, Maya, Manuka]
- Shot lighting
- Katana pipeline-discussion
- Tech meetings

‘Alita : Bettle Angel’ – Lighting TD [Katana, Maya, Manuka]
- Shot lighting
- Katana pipeline-discussion
- Tech meetings
Scanline VFX (Vancouver, Canada) (https:// www.scanlinevfx.com/) [ Supervisor : Eric Fernandes]
[Job Title: 3D General Artist]
2017. May ~ 2017. Sep
'Justice League' - General Artist [3DMax, Nuke, Mari]
- Shot lighting
Double Negative (Vancouver, Canada) (https:// www.dneg.com/) [ Supervisor : Ahmed Yousry]
[Job Title: 3D General Artist]
2016. Nov ~ 2017. May
'Fast and Furious 8' - General Artist [Clarisse, Nuke, Mari, Maya]
- Shot lighting and look dev
'Blade Runner 2049' - General Artist [Clarisse, Nuke, Maya]
- Shot lighting
Base FX (Beijing, China) (https:// www.base-fx.com/) [ Supervisor : Ting Lo ]
[Job Title: 3D Senior Environment Artist]
2015. Dec ~ 2016. Nov
'The Great Wall' - Senior Environment Artist [Clarisse, Nuke, Mari, Maya]
- Making Sets [Wall, Big valley and Mountain]
- Clarisse pipeline-discussion
- Tech meetings
- Sequence lighting set-up
- Look dev and Lighting
'Star Trek Beyond' - Lead Environment Artist [Clarisse, Nuke, Mari, Maya]
- Tech meetings
- Look dev and Lighting
- Shot problems solving
- Sequence lighting set-up
- Clarisse pipeline-discussion
'Captain America Civil War' - Senior Environment Artist [Maya, Vray, Nuke]
- Shot problems solving
- Sequence lighting set-up
Polygon Pictures, Inc.(Tokyo, Japan)(https://www.ppi.co.jp/) [ Supervisor : Donny Yuniarto ]
[Job Title: Look Dev Artist]
2015. Sep ~ 2015. Dec
'Basilisk' , 'AJIN' - 3D Look Dev artist [3Delight, Maya, Nuke, Mari]
- Look dev for 13 Characters and Sets
- surfacing recruitment
- Tech-meetings

The Post BangKok (Bangkok, Thailand) (https://www.the-post-bkk.com/)
[Job Title: 3D General Artist]
2015. Mar ~ 2015. Aug
'TV commercial and Movies' - 3D General Artist [ Maya, Vray, Mental Ray, Nuke ]
- Shot problems solving
- Making 3D Shots [Look Dev and Lighting]
- Environment Setup
Toneplus Animation Studios (Tokyo, Japan) (https://www.toneplus.com/)
Supervisor : Florian Militello
[Job Title: 3D General Artist]
- 2014. Nov ~ 2015. Mar
'Kong - King of the Apes' - 3D Artist [Maya, Mental ray]
- Sets and props Modeling and Look-Dev
- 3Delight pipeline discussion
SBS ACADEMY COMPUTER ART (https://www.sbsart.com)
KOCCA (Seoul, Korea) (https://eng.kocca.kr/en/main.do)
[Job Title: Chief Instructor of VFX (MAYA, C4D, NUKE, AE)]
2009. Mar ~ 2011. Nov
- Make a curriculum for VFX Class
- Make a curriculum for Motion Graphics Class
- VFX department Training for Junior Instructor
Post Production Bright World - (Seoul, Korea)
[Job Title: 3D general artist] - 2007. Nov ~ 2012. Jan
TV commercial [Samsung, SK..] - 3D General Artist [ Maya, Vray, Mental Ray, Nuke ],
- Making 3D Shots [Look Dev and Lighting]
- Environment Setup
DOOSAN DONGA (Seoul, Korea)
[Job Title: Motion Graphic Designer & 3D Artist] - 2006. Aug ~ 2007. Oct
EDUCATION
HOSEO University - Bachelor's degree (Asan, KOREA)
- Major : Electronics Engineering - 2001. Feb ~ 2007. Feb
Academy of Art University - MFA ( San Francisco, USA )
- Major - Animation & Visual Effects - 2012. Sep ~ 2013. May
(Leaves of Absence)