JJ SHIM

Animator, Motion Graphic Designer | Royal College of Art
London, United Kingdom

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JJ Shim is an award winning animator and motion designer in London.
 
He has 10 years of experience in Seoul as a motion designer, and 4 years in London as an animator. He graduated Master Animation at RCA in 2017. His graduation film "COBALT" won and selected by several international film festivals including London International Animation Festival 2017(LIAF2017).
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​His previous films and design works are awarded by various film festivals and design competitions such as iF (International Forum) Design Award, Festival Mauvais Genre Tours. 

He also have a full professional proficiency in using After Effect, Cinema 4D and a variety of 3D programmes such as Maya and Zbrush. He had taught his knowledge in universities and private institutions in Korea.

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WORK EXPERIENCE, EDUCATOIN and AWARDS

Work Experiences
​(London)

Working as a freelance animator & compositor 

Jelly (2016)

Freelance
​Animator, Compositor

​Smart Energy GB

• ​Director :  Saulo Jamariqueli, Jaime Kiss​

TH1NG (2016)

Freelance
​Animator, Compositor

​CIOT - What are the Chances

• ​Director :  Kirk hendry
• GOOGLE - Project Bloks​
  Director : Saulo Jamariqueli, Jaime Kiss

Lupus Films (2016)

Freelance
​Animator, Compositor

​Kensuke's Kingdom - pilot

• ​Director :  Kirk hendry

Sugru (2017)

Freelance
​Animator

​Product Promotion Film

Work Experiences
​(Seoul)

The founder of Studio Butterfly
Working with Samsung, LG and Coca-Cola as a director. 
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My work included general management of the whole design process such as building a concept design and a storyboard, compositing film and designing characters. Creating short animations for self-improvement was another devotion of the company. 

Studio Butterfly (2010-2014)

Founder
​Animation Director

My ordinary love story 
(2014 Featured Film)
Hardlock
(2014 Animation Short Film)
Pifan 2013  Leader Film 
(Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival)​
Mr Cloud
(2013 Animation Short Film) 
Camping Haru
(2012 Animation Pilot Film)

MOG Interactive (2008-2010)

Manager
Film & Motion graphic Director

• Youngchang Music - Kurzweil 
  (LX-pro Microsite Directing)
• Fidelity Off Shore Fund Promotion Animation Film
  (IF Design Award Winning)
• Pifan 2010  Leader Film 
  (Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival)​​

Seoul, Korea(South)

Laypact (2007-2008)

Manager
Film & Motion graphic Director

• SK Broadband “See The Unseen”
  TV Commercial Design 
• LG R&D Campus Promotion Film
  Directing 

Seoul, Korea(South)

VD COMMUNICATION ​(2006-2007)

Motion graphic Director, VJ 

• Rain - Freeway(Jap)
  Music Video VJ
• K1 Korea - World GP 2006 in Seoul
  Motion graphic Design & VJ
• “Bremen - 너에게가다”, “Seva-Joy”
  Music Video Directing 
  

London, UK

​DESIGN BLUE (2004-2006)

GUI Designer
Motion graphic Designer 

• 2006 Samsung Colour & Martial Trend Presentation
  Motion graphic Contents
• Samsung Ubiquitous Museum
  GUI Design
• 2008 Samsung Colour & Martial Trend Presentation
  Motion graphic Contents
• LG Mobile Official Global Site
  Intro Movie Design 

Seoul, Korea(South)

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Education
​(UK + KOR)
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ROYAL COLLEGE OF ART - MA (2015-2017)

Animation
​Master of Art
London, UK

dANKOOK uNIV. - BA (1998 - 2006)

Visual Communication Design 
Bachelor of Art

South Korea

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Awards

"Bloomberg Design Hackathon Competition"
Best Video Award 2017
CUMULUS

"San Diego Asian Film Festival"
Official Selection ​- short animation 2014
HARDLOCK

"Indie-AniFest"
Official Selection - short animation 2014
​HARDLOCK

"Festival Mauvais Genre Tours"
Official Selection ​- short animation 2014
​HARDLOCK

"IF Design Awards"
Communication Design Awards Winning 2010
MR. MONEY

"Red Dot Awards" - Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen
Design Awards Winning 2009
LIGHT TUNE

"Resfest"
Motion Graphic Film Competition Choice 2003
MAIL 2 ME

I hope to work with YOU in the near FUTURE.
THANK YOU.

animation

motion

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Please Feel free to contact me at
JJ@JJSHIM.COM or ​+44 7492 423905(UK)