Kevin T. Chin

Kevin T. Chin

Finder of things you don't know what it is until you see it!

Senior Concept Artist / 20 yrs

Austin, TX

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Work History
  • Principal Concept Artist

    Wimo Games

    March 2021 - Present
    Austin, TX
  • Senior Concept Artist II

    KingsIsle Entertainment

    June 2012 - February 2021

    Pirate101 and Wizard 101

    - Character/Creature Design
    - Player Equipment design
    - FX Concepts
    - Quest illustrations and background texture card paintings

  • Concept Artist

    Junction Point Studios

    May 2011 - May 2012

    Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two

    • Visual Development, Production, and Marketing Art
    • Principal Concept Artist on various levels
    • Lighting paintover illustrations
    • Texturing, 2D UI icons, maps and asset creation
    • Mentoring associate artists and interns

  • Concept Artist

    Disney Interactive Studios

    May 2011 - May 2012

    Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two

    • Visual Development, Production, and Marketing Art
    • Principal Concept Artist on various levels
    • Lighting paintover illustrations
    • Texturing, 2D UI icons, maps and asset creation
    • Mentoring associate artists and interns

  • Senior Concept Artist

    Killspace Entertainment

    May 2010 - October 2010

    -Yar's Revenge (XBLA/PSN/PC 2011)

    • Visual Development and Production Art for original IP's
    • Created Character and Level Layouts
    • Game-in-Frame illustrations with HUD variations
    • Gameplay storyboards for Boss fights and unique in-game events
    • Created 2d assets for teaser cinematic
    • 3D environment paint-overs for in-game visual target illustrations
    • Minor art director roles, concept art pdf documentation and junior concept artist mentoring
    • Participated and collaborated in Story/Level/Design meetings with Producer, Creative Director and
    Game Desig

  • Background Illustrator

    5 Elements Entertainment

    January 2010 - September 2010

    Txt Fighter- IOS game

    Background Concept artist on iphone game, creating fully illustrated environment backgrounds along with various parallaxing assets.

  • Illustrator

    Ubisoft

    April 2010 - April 2010

    - Voodoo Dice Box Art Illustration

  • Concept Artist

    Technicolor

    February 2009 - April 2009

    Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgement (Cinematic assets)

  • Illustrator

    Fantasy Flight Games

    January 2007 - January 2009

    Freelance illustration
    -Warhammer 40k RPG
    -Warhammer 40k Board game
    -A Game of Thrones Trading Card Game

  • Concept Artist

    7 Studios

    December 2005 - October 2008

    Visual Development, concept art, and storyboarding for studio projects and pitches

    Credits
    -Scratch: The Ultimate DJ (Xbox 360/PS3 2009)
    -Six Flags Fun Park (Wii/DS 2008)
    -George of the Jungle (DS 2007)
    -Napoleon Dynamite (DS/PSP 2007)
    -Fantastic Four 2: Rise of the Silver Surfer (PS2/Wii/DS June 2007)
    -Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow 2 (PS2 Cancelled 2007)
    -Sopranos: Road to Respect (PS2 2006)
    -Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow (PS2 2006)

    and various internal development pitch packages for 7 Studios

  • Illustrator

    Upper Deck

    May 2007 - May 2007

    Illustrations for the World of Warcraft Collectible Card Game.

Education
  • Jordu Schell Studio Creature Design

    2010 - 2010
  • College for Creative Studies

    2000 - 2004