Ka Yaw Tan

Ka Yaw Tan

Senior Lighting Artist / 27 yrs

Los Angeles, CA

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Lighting Artist

Strange World (2022)

Lighting Artist

Baymax! (2022)

Lighting Artist

Encanto (2021)

Lighting Artist

Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)

Lighting Artist

Frozen 2 (2019)

Lighting Artist

Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)

Senior Lighting TD

Hotel Transylvania 3 (2018)

Senior Lighting TD

The Emoji Movie (2017)

Lighting Artist

Moana (2016)

Senior Lighting TD

ModNation Racers (2010)

Digital Artist

Monkeybone (2001)

Visual Effects (Unknown Episodes)

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)

Digital Artist

Baywatch (1989)

Lighter

Zootopia (2016)

Lighter

Big Hero 6 (2014)

Lighter

Frozen (2013)

Lighter

Wreck-It Ralph (2012)

Lighter

Puss in Boots (2011)

Lighter

Megamind (2010)

Lighter

Shrek Forever After (2010)

Lighter

Monsters vs Aliens (2009)

Lighter

Kung Fu Panda (2008)

Lighter

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)

Lighting Technical Director

Open Season (2006)

Lighting Technical Director

The Polar Express (2004)

Color & Lighting TD

Spider-Man 2 (2004)

Digital Artist

The Scorpion King (2002)

Digital Artist

What Women Want (2000)

Digital Artist

The Patriot (2000)

Digital Artist

Titanic (2012)

Lighting Technical Director

Monster House (2006)

Lighting Technical Director

Spider-Man 2 (2004)

Digital Artist

Eight Legged Freaks (2002)

Digital Artist

Star Trek: Voyager (1995)

Lighting Artist

Willard (2003)

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