Ki Jong Hong

Ki Jong Hong

Senior Modeler / 21 yrs

Los Angeles, CA

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Modeler

Strange World (2022)

Modeler

Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)

Modeler

Frozen 2 (2019)

Modeling Lead

Hellboy (2019)

VFX Artist

Slender Man (2018)

Creature Rigger / Creature Technical Director

Shimajiro and the Rainbow Oasis (2018)

Creature Technical Director

Cursed (2017)

Modeling TD

Game of Thrones (2011)

Modeling TD

The Walking Dead (2010)

Character Modeler

I Am Legend (2007)

Creature Rigger / Creature Technical Director

The Host (2007)

Modeler

The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl (2005)

Overseas Animation Director

American Dad! (2005)

Modeler

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)

Creature Technical Director

Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003)

Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014)

Me and My Shadow

Modeler

Rise of the Guardians (2012)

Modeler

Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)

Modeling Artist

Puss in Boots (2011)

Modeling Artist

Scared Shrekless (2010)

Modeling Artist

Shrek Forever After (2010)

Environmental Modeler

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)

Computer Graphics Supervisor

Speed Racer (2008)

Creature & Modeling

Hellboy (2004)

Beowulf (2007)
Hellboy
Beowulf
Villain Shen's Fotress
I was born and raised in Seoul, Korea and came to U.S. for my new life path. Initially, I had to major in business management in Korea for my father's sake, but I wasn't really into it. On the other hand, my mother majored in Traditional Western Painting and my sister in Industrial Graphic Design. Like them, my interest was always in art, but I didn't know how and where to start. One day I saw "Jurassic Park", and was immediately WOWED! It was then I realized that ... this is it! This is what I want to do.
Work History

  • Modeler

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    May 2019 - July 2025

  • Modeler

    The Walt Disney Company

    May 2019 - December 2023
    Burbank, CA

  • modeling td

    Rhythm & Hues Studios

    September 2015 - December 2018
    Culver City, CA

    The Walking Dead Season 6
    Game of Thrones Season 6

  • Environment Modeler

    Fuhu, Inc

    2015 - August 2015

  • Modeler

    DreamWorks Animation

    2008 - December 2013

    Movie "Peabody & Sherman" (2014)
    Movie "Me and My Shadow" (WIP)
    Movie "Rise of the Guardians" (2012)
    Movie "Puss in Boots" (2011)
    Movie "KungFu Panda2" (2011)
    Short film "Scared Shrekless" Halloween TV Special (2010)
    Movie "Shrek 4" (2010)

  • Senior Modeler

    Sony Pictures Imageworks

    2005 - May 2008

    Movie “Speed Racer”(2008)
    Movie “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” (2009)
    Movie “I’m Legend” (2007)
    Movie “Beowulf” (2007)

  • Modeler & Creature TD

    The Orphanage

    2004 - September 2005

    Movie “Host” (2006)
    Movie “Shark Boy & Lava Girl” (2005)
    Commercial “Honey Comb” (2005)
    Movie “Cursed” (2005)

  • Modeler & Creature TD

    The Orphanage

    May 2003 - March 2004

    Commercial “Pepsiman” (2004)
    Movie “Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow”(2004)
    Movie “Hellboy” (2004)
    Movie “SPYKIDS 3D: Game Over” (2003)

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Education

  • Academy of Art University

    2000 - 2004

  • Academy of Art University

    1997 - 1999

  • Dankook University

    1990 - 1996