Style Emulation
Project Title: Snobby (Original Fan Concept)
Inspiration: Inside Out 2 (Speculative Design)
Overview: Before the release of Inside Out 2, I challenged myself to design a "villain" emotion that could realistically exist within the franchise's universe. The result was Snobby, a character centered on the feeling of superiority and condescension.
Design Philosophy: I aimed to capture the signature "geometric and textured" look of the Inside Out world. I focused on a color palette and silhouette that conveyed high-status and judgmental energy, ensuring the character felt like a natural extension of the original cast.
Project Title: Lucky Duck – YouTube Avatar & Expression Suite
Client: TU Animation Industry Club
Overview: Developed a comprehensive library of character expressions for Lucky Duck, the official mascot of the TU Animation Industry Club. These assets were specifically designed for high-engagement "Explainer" style videos on YouTube.
Project Title: Lucky Duck: Seasonal Asset Variations
Role: Production Designer & Illustrator
Overview: To maintain a fresh visual identity for the TU Animation Industry Club Podcast, I developed a series of thematic costume variations for our mascot, Lucky Duck. By utilizing a "Static Base" workflow, I was able to rapidly produce high-quality background illustrations for each episode while ensuring brand consistency.
Project Title: The Claus Variations: A Stylistic Study
Objective: Explore diverse character archetypes using a singular, globally recognized prompt.
Overview: This series was a creative exercise in Visual Development, pushing the limits of the "Santa Claus" silhouette. I explored three distinct directions:
Project Title: Jack & The Beanstalk: Five Genre Reinterpretations
Objective: Deconstruct a classic fairy tale and rebuild it across five distinct narrative genres to test character adaptability and world-building.
Jack the Garden Thief Was further developed with more designs
The Penguin (Batman Returns) | Character Design Study (2025) An academic study focusing on character silhouette, costume texture, and emotive posing. Created as part of a Character Design curriculum to master the "Modern Gothic" aesthetic of the 1992 film.
Project Title: Monster Skate Park – Character Concept & World Building
Role: Concept Artist & Character Designer
Overview: Monster Skate Park is an original IP concept featuring a vibrant, high-energy environment populated by a diverse cast of skating creatures. This project focuses on the "Duo" dynamic between the main protagonist and their avian sidekick.
