ROBIN CHYO
Illustrator/Concept Artist
http://www.robin-chyo.com
robin@robin-chyo.com
415-640-5202
Sunnyvale, CA 94089

Objective:
     I am pursuing a career in the gaming/film industry that will allow me to apply my education, skills, and passion and to creatively compose artwork and
     further my knowledge of illustration and conceptual design and to obtain more skill sets along the way.

Education:
     BFA- Illustration
     Academy of Art University
     San Francisco, California, USA
     December 2005

Tools:   
     Digital- Maya, Adobe Photoshop, Painter, Open Canvas, Sketchup, Final Cut Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere, Zbrush
     Traditional- Pencil, Acrylics, Oils

Achievements:
     Artwork displayed at art gallery at Vallco Fashion Mall in Cupertino, CA. (2001)

     Artwork displayed at the Academy of Art University’s Summer Show. (2001)

     Artwork displayed at the Academy of Art University’s 2004 Spring Show. (2004)

     Artwork (5 pieces) displayed at the Academy of Art University’s 2005 Spring Show. Awarded “Winner” for the illustration department’s Advanced Elective I      Section. (2005)

     Artwork (2 pieces) displayed at the Academy of Art University’s 2006 Spring Show. (2006)

     Artwork was selected to be included in Ballistic Publishing’s digital artwork compilation, PAINTER. (2006)

     Artwork was selected to be included in the art annual, Spectrum 13 (2006) and Spectrum 14. (2007)

     Artwork was selected to be included in Ballistic Publishing’s concept art-focused book, D’artiste: Concept Art. (2006)

     Artwork was included in the November issue of 2DArtist Magazine.(2006)

     Artwork was featured on startdrawing.org.(2007)

     Featured as “Rising Star” in Issue 21 of ImagineFX magazine. (2007)

Experience:
     Co-founded Matchstick Monsters Studios and released the graphic novel, “Wanted”. (2005)

     Art Contributor for Planet-Magazine, SF. (2005)

     Interned at Xzault Media Group as concept and creature designer and storyboard artist. (2005)

     Created promotional illustration for Waterloo Festival for Animated Cinema. (2005)

     Created promotional illustration for Epica – Portuguese Association of the Fantastic in the Arts. (2005)

     Freelance Illustrator/Concept Artist for Dungeon Delver’s Depot. (2005-Present)

     Contract Conceptual Artist/Storyboard Artist for an unannounced project at Microsoft Corporation. (September 2006-December 2006)

     Concept artist for Cryptic Studios internal projects and for Marvel Universe Online. (December 2006-July 2007)

Qualities:
     Artistic, responsible, open-minded, intelligent, creative, hard-worker, team player, artistically versatile, helpful, and consistent. Capable of speaking basic
     French and Korean.

     Open to relocating.

References:
     Available upon request.