Kelly (Tsae Yung) Wu

Author Illustrator at Little, Brown and Company
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Burbank, California, United States, US

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Experience

    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Author Illustrator
      • Mar 2021 - Present

      Write and illustrate children's picture books, with a debut book based on personal story entitled Wonderful Goodbyes, set for publication in 2024 by Little, Brown and Company.

    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Environment Artist
      • Sep 2023 - Dec 2023

      Los Angeles, California, United States Create compelling digital environments and concept paintings for animation short film with emphasis on research. Collaborate closely with Senior Level artists, Art Director and Director to bring client’s vision to to life.

    • United States
    • Animation and Post-production
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Visual Development Intern (Feature)
      • Jun 2022 - Sep 2022

      Burbank, California, United States • Collaborated closely with production designers, art directors, and directors to translate their visions for three unannounced features in development and production. • Created designs based on research and story requirements. • Completed all rough, revised and final designs within assigned deadlines. • Created concept sketches, color keys, environments, character explorations, prop callout sheets, and movie moments, each in different styles and moods specific to the narrative of the… Show more • Collaborated closely with production designers, art directors, and directors to translate their visions for three unannounced features in development and production. • Created designs based on research and story requirements. • Completed all rough, revised and final designs within assigned deadlines. • Created concept sketches, color keys, environments, character explorations, prop callout sheets, and movie moments, each in different styles and moods specific to the narrative of the story. • Revised and implemented feedback. • Presented and pitched designs to directors. Show less

    • United States
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Editorial Illustrator
      • Jan 2021 - Mar 2022

      Providence, Rhode Island, United States Illustrated several articles for student-run political magazine. Contributed the cover for the Fall 2021 issue. Collaborated with art directors from concept, thumbnail, to final illustration amongst edits.

    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Visual Development Intern
      • Sep 2020 - Jun 2021

      Created pre-production visual development material, such as character designs, props, and concept paintings, for a children’s animated feature. Worked closely with Director, incorporating feedback to establish distinct vision.

    • Freelance Background Painter
      • Oct 2020 - Feb 2021

      Providence, Rhode Island, United States Designed and painted backgrounds for creative director’s animated short.

    • United States
    • Architecture and Planning
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Office Assistant
      • 2018 - 2019

      Greater New York City Area Provided administrative support, covered front desk duties, created news- letters, prepared meeting documents, contacted potential clients, managed filing, and maintained office supply organization.

Education

  • Rhode Island School of Design
    Bachelor's degree, Illustration
    2019 - 2022
  • Concept Design Academy
    Character Design with Kevin Chen & Joshua James Shaw
    2023 - 2023
  • Brainstorm School
    Environment Design with Kenny Vo
    2022 - 2022
  • Pratt Institute
    Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS, illustration
    2018 - 2019

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