Jihwan Jung Resume

JiHwan Jung 
Animation Producer / Animator
Seoul, South Korea
010.2710.4250
toshiguboda@hotmail.com
http:/jihwanjung.blogspot.com
http://www.vimeo.com/jihwanjung

EXPERIENCE 
Iconix Entertainment, Seoul, Korea
Producer, Oct, 2013 - Present
Riot Games, Los Angeles, CA
Animator "League of Legend", Jan, 2013 - Sep.2013
Zynga INC, Austin, TX
Animator "The Ville", Dec, 2011 - Oct, 2012
Rhythm and Hues Studios, El Segundo, CA.
Animator "Alvin and the Chipmunks3", July, 2011 - Nov, 2011
Rhythm and Hues Studios, El Segundo, CA.
Animation Apprentice Jun, 2011 - July, 2011

EDUCATION
Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA.
MFA in Character Animation Sep, 2007 - May, 2011
SungKyunKwan University Seoul, Korea.
BFA in Film & Multi-Media Mar, 2001 - Jan, 2006

Awards and Honnors 
"Monster and Dumpling"
2012.Mar Best Animation Award in Emmys Student Award (USA)
2012.Feb Best Animation Award in Picture This Film Festival (Canada)
2012.Feb Best Animation Award in Kuala Lumpur International Short Film Festival (Malaysia)
2011.Nov Excellence Award in Puchon International Student Animation Festival (Korea)
2011.May Best Short Film Animation Award in AAU Spring Show (USA)
2009.May $15,000 Award from Seoul Animation Center (Korea)
"Ping Pong"
2011.May Runner up for Best Character Animation Test in AAU Spring Show (USA)

Screenings and Selections
"Monster and Dumpling"
2013.Apr Tehran Animafestival (Iran) 
2013.Apr Verona Film Festival (Italy)
2012.Oct Cockatoo Island Film Festival (Australia)
2012.Sep Kievinternational Film Festival (Italy)
2012.July Giffoni Film Festival (Italy)
2012.Sep Fantoche Film Festival (Swizterland) 
2012.World Kids International Film Festival (India)
2012.Apr Emirates Korean Film Festival 2012 (Emirates)
2012.Mar Emmy Student Award (USA)
2012.Mar Cartoon on the Bay (Italy)
2012.Mar Savannah Internation Animation Festival (USA) 
2012.Mar Final Lists in Dart Viral Animation Contest (USA)
2012.Mar Right Film Steps International Film Festival (Russia)
 2012.Feb Kuala Lumpur International Short Film Festival (Malaysia)
2012.Mar Taiwan International Children's Film Festival (Taiwan)
2012.Feb International Digital Film Festival (India)
2012.Feb Picture This Film Festival (Canada)
2011.Dec Siggraph Asia in Hongkong (Hongkong)
2011.Dec Multivision Festival (Russia) 
2011.Nov Excellence Award in Puchon International Student Animation Festival (Korea)
2011 Nov 7th Istanbul Animation Film Festival (Turkey)
2011.Nov Oulu International Children's and Youth Film Festival (Finland)
2011.Nov Tokyo of international short film (Japan)
2011.Oct Purbeck Film Festival (UK)
2011.Oct Barrie Film Festival short film Competition (Canada)
2011.Oct Gwacheon International SF Festival (Korea) 
2011.Sep Salon des refusés selection in Ottawa Animation Festival (Canada)
2011.Sep Indi-anifest 2011 Panorama Section (Korea) 
2011.Aug Siggraph in Vancouver (USA)
2011.May AAU Spring Show (USA)

"Ping Pong"
2011.May AAU Spring Show (USA)

"CAN"
2006. Dec Seoul Independent Film Festival (Korea)
2006. Nov Puchon Film Festival (Korea)
2006. Sep Amsterdam Film Experience (Holland)
2006. Jun Seoul Net Film Festival (Korea)
2006. May Puchon International Student Film Festival (Korea)
2004. Apr $10,000 Award from Korea Film Council (Korea)

Skill
Animation
Strong knowledge of animation principles. Ability to break down a character's thought process and communicate it with clear acting choices. Highly motivated team player who is able to work under pressure, follow directions and meet deadlines.
Software
Maya, Max, After Effects, Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash
Language
English(Fluent), Korean(Fluent), Japanese(Average)