Yi-Hsuan Chiu, as known as Kent Chiu, I'm specialized in Texture and Look Development, especially expert on hard surface. I've been achieved many iconic characters, environments, props, vehicles in more than 50 film/ TV/ animated projects over 18 years.
My last role was a Senior Texture Artist at ILM, and I was also a Look Development/ Lead Texture Artist at PIXOMONDO and Pili International Multimedia, a Surfacing Artist at Animal Logic, Iloura, Dr. D Studios, and a Senior Texture Artist at Sony Pictures Imageworks, Image Engine, an Assistant TD at Weta Digital for pass experiences.
After these achievements on most of the check list been done on film industry, I decided to move forward to exploring a different field. A new adventure begins.
FILMOGRAPHY
EXPERIENCE
INDUSTRIAL LIGHT & MAGIC: SENIOR TEXTURE ARTIST (2021 OCT-2026 FEB)
IMAGE ENGINE: SENIOR TEXTURE ARTIST (2021 JAN-2021 OCT)
IMAGE ENGINE: SENIOR TEXTURE ARTIST (2018 MAR-2020 JULY)
SONY PICTURES IMAGEWORKS: DIGITAL ARTIST - SENIOR TEXTURE PAINTER (2016 DEC-2018 FEB)
ANIMAL LOGIC: SENIOR SURFACING ARTIST (2016 MAY-2016 DEC)
ANIMAL LOGIC: DIGITAL ARTIST (SURFACING) (2015 JAN-2016 DEC)
ILOURA: SURFACER (2014 JULY-2015 JAN)
PIXOMONDO: LOOKDEV/LEAD TEXTURE ARTIST (2013-2014)
BIGGER PICTURE INC: LOOKDEV/LEAD TEXTURE ARTIST (2012-2013)
DR. D STUDIOS: SURFACING ARTIST (2011)
SOFA STUDIOS: LIGHTING ARTIST (2011)
WETA DIGITAL: ASSISTANT TD (2009)