JIYOUNG HONG
Creative Director · Visual Storyteller · VFX Artist
PROFILE
Creative Director and visual storyteller with 20+ years of experience across Hollywood VFX, broadcast, and digital media. I develop projects from concept and research through scriptwriting, visual development, 2D/3D production, compositing, and final delivery. My work combines storytelling, technical production, and emerging AI-assisted workflows to create visually engaging content across film, animation, motion graphics, and digital media.
EXPERIENCE
-Cornerstone Ministries International · California
2017 – 2026 / Media Director / Creative Director
Lead projects from initial concept through final production, including research, scriptwriting, visual planning, 2D/3D animation, motion graphics, compositing, and video editing.
Direct and produce visual content for live events and digital platforms while coordinating creative and technical teams throughout production.Integrate AI-assisted tools into creative workflows for concept development, visual exploration, and production efficiency.
-Various Companies & Organizations · California
2012 – 2024 / Freelance Graphic Designer / Media Producer
Created branding, print design, and digital media for clients across a variety of industries.Worked directly with clients to translate ideas and creative briefs into polished visual content and final deliverables.
-C&C Holdings Inc · Irvine, CA
2009 – 2010 / Art Director, 3D Simulation Department
Directed the visual development of 3D simulation reels and short films for solar energy projects.Oversaw asset development and maintained visual consistency throughout production.
-Custom Film Effects Inc · Burbank, CA
2006 – 2009 / FX Animator & Compositor
Created visual effects animation and compositing for feature-film productions.
Selected Credits
Breach · Underdog · Premonition · Balls of Fury · Charlotte's Web
-Blur Studio · Venice, CA
2005 – 2006 / FX Animator
Created visual effects for AAA game cinematics and broadcast commercials.
Selected Credits
Sonic Next · Path of Neo · Aeon Flux
Danimals · NFL / Fox TV Commercials
-Reel FX · Dallas, TX
2004 / FX Animator & Compositor
Created FX animation and compositing for film and television productions.
Selected Credits Halloweentown · G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom
-WOT Inc · Van Nuys, CA
2003 – 2004 / FX Animator
Created visual effects
Selected Credits
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
-Lampa Studio · Sausalito, CA
2002 / Compositor · Internship
Worked on compositing for the independent film Connecting Dots.
CREATIVE & TECHNICAL SKILLS
-Direction & Story Development
Concept Development
Research
Scriptwriting
Storyboarding
Visual Storytelling
Project Management
Team Leadership
-3D / VFX
Blender
Maya — through 2011
-Motion / 2D
After Effects
Premiere Pro
Photoshop
Illustrator
Character Animator
-AI-Assisted Creative Tools
Midjourney
OpenArt
Kling
Seedance
Sora
Canva Pro
ChatGPT
Used selectively for research, ideation, visual exploration, and production support.
EDUCATION
MFA · Computer Arts
Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA · 2002
BA · Physics
South Korea · 1997