Ka Yaw Tan

Ka Yaw Tan

Senior Lighting Artist / 27 yrs

Los Angeles, CA

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Work History
  • Lighter

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    August 2015 - December 2015

    Zootopia (2015)

  • 3D Artist

    Saatchi & Saatchi

    May 2015 - July 2015
    Los Angeles
  • Lighter

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    April 2014 - October 2014

    Big Hero 6 (2014)

  • Lighter

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    March 2013 - October 2013

    Frozen (2013)

  • Lighter

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    January 2012 - October 2012

    Wreck It Ralph (2012)

  • Lighter

    DreamWorks Animation

    June 2007 - September 2011

    Puss In Boots (2011)
    Megamind (2010)
    Shrek Forever After (2010)
    Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
    Madagascar 2 (2008)
    Kung Fu Panda (2008)

  • Lighting Technical Director

    Sony Pictures Imageworks

    May 2003 - May 2007

    Monster House 3D (2006)
    Open Season 3D (2006)
    Open Season (2006)
    The Polar Express: An IMAX 3D Experience (2004)
    Spiderman 2 (2004)

  • Digital Artist

    Centropolis Effects

    November 1999 - December 2002

    Matrix Reloaded (2003)
    Willard (2003)
    Eight Legged Freaks (2002)
    The Scorpion King (2002)
    Monkeybone (2001)
    What Women Want (2000)
    The Patriot (2000)
    Providence (tv series)

  • Digital Artist

    Digital Muse

    March 1998 - September 1999

    Larger Than Life - Back Street Boys (music video)
    Star Trek: Voyager (tv series)
    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (tv series)
    Avalon: Beyond The Abyss (tv series)
    Roar (tv series)
    Mercedes Benz "Lost World" New Model Rollout (special project)
    Hercules/Xena "Magic Of Gods" (theme park attraction)

  • Digital Artist

    Digital Muse

    July 1996 - July 1997

    G-Saviour (teaser)
    Sliders (tv series)
    Titanic (mini-series)

  • Digital Artist

    Homer & Associates

    February 1996 - June 1996

    1-800-DENTIST (tv commercial)
    Hanbo Steel (Korea tv commercial)
    NTT (Japan tv commercial)

Education
  • Savannah College of Art and Design

    1993 - 1995
  • Malaysian Institute of Art

    1989 - 1992