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Taeyoung Kim

Senior Lighting & Lookdev TD at Sony Pictures Imageworks
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Taeyoung Kim

Senior Lighting & Lookdev TD at Sony Pictures Imageworks

About

Taeyoung Kim is an accomplished lighting and look development technical director with a strong foundation in traditional drawing and painting. Transitioning seamlessly into the digital realm, he specializes in scripting and tool creation to optimize workflow efficiency. His credits include high-profile films such as Vivo, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Smallfoot, Alice Through the Looking Glass, and Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb.


In addition to his work on major productions, Taeyoung is a dedicated educator, sharing his expertise through tutorials and workshops. He has a particular passion for developing macros and OpScripts that streamline complex lighting and look development processes, blending artistry with technical innovation.

Workshops

Introduction to Katana
From Lighting Template in Katana to Final Render in Arnold With Taeyoung Kim
by Taeyoung Kim
3h 47m 3s
41 Lessons
compositinglighting & rendering
...
Nuke
Katana
Arnold
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Testimonials

  • I have worked with Taeyoung for over five years, and he has always been a kind and helpful colleague. He is one of my go-to people when I need help with Macros and OpScripts, and is talented in both lighting and look development.

    - Shreyasi Das
    Senior Look Development Artist at Sony Pictures Imageworks

  • I have worked with Taeyoung for more than 5 years. I only have good things to share about him. His technical knowledge and creative eyes are very competent. Whenever I hit a rock with problems, I always bug him, and he always says I will take a look and resolve it the next minute. A very trusted friend and colleague. You will never regret having a friend, colleague, or mentor like him.

    - Lee Chia Tan
    Lead Lighting TD, Sony Pictures Imageworks

  • I have known Taeyoung since he started at SPI. His calm demeanor and helpful attitude, along with his creative eye and technical knowledge, have always made him a great asset to any team he is on.

    - Kirean Tether
    Lead Lighting Technical Director at Sony Pictures Imageworks

  • I have worked with Taeyoung for more than five years. I only have good things to share about him. His technical knowledge and creative eyes are very competent. Whenever I hit a rock with problems, I always bug him, and he always says, "I will take a look and resolve it the next minute.". You will never regret having a friend, colleague, or mentor like him.

    - LeeChia Tan
    CG Supervisor at Sony Pictures Imageworks

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