Kenta Shimbo      

Visual Development Artist/ConceptArtist

Adress: 360 Richfield Dr. Apt02, San Jose, CA. 95129
E-mail: kenta.shimbo@yahoo.com
Phone: 415-525-2231  
Web: www.kentashimbo.com

Education 

San Jose State University
・ Bachelor of Fine Arts: Animation/Illustration (Jan. 2010 - May 2015)
・ BFA Spring 2015: Last BFA Class at SJSU (2015)
   - Worked closely with art directors from animation and game studios
   - Produced visual development works in industry level environment 

Experience

Creative Director: NewsTech Inc.(Feb. 2016 - Present)

 
Visual Development Artist/3D Modeler: UCSC Game Project (Sep. 2014 - May 2015)
・ Brainstormed the visual and mood with the team based on the idea given by director
・ Developed characters and prop designs
・ Critiqued and revised development work with teammates  

Cultural Design Specialist: Time Flies; Independent Student Film (Sep. 2014 - Nov. 2014)
・ Incorporated Japanese tradition into visual and story of the film

Skills and Interests

・ Proficient in Photpshop, Illustrator, Maya, and Z-Brush
・ Familiar knowledge in In-Design and Premire
・ Strong fundamentals in traditional and digital drawing, painting, color theory, and story telling  
・ Responsible and collaborative in team environments  
・ Fluent in both English and Japanese

Selected Art Exhibitions

Monsters In The Bay: Solo Art Exhibition at Twenty-Five (Jun. 2014 - Aug. 2014)
・ Independently planned, organized, and presented the exihibition
・ Combined film photography and digital painting to showcase series of art work

HELLA THANKS (Oct. 2011)

Rise Japan Vol.01 and Vol.02 (Apr. 2011)

Reference furnished upon request