David Byun

David Byun has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of game design and art. David started their career in 1996 at Radical Entertainment as an Environment & UI Artist, where they created key environment assets, prop animations, and HUD/Frontend art assets for various games. David also collaborated with Art Directors and Producers to establish the art direction.

In 2000, David joined Barking Dog Studios as a Senior Game Artist/UI Graphic Designer. David was responsible for establishing UI/Frontend art direction, creating UI assets, and collaborating with level designers to create and polish world levels.

David then worked at Rockstar Vancouver from 2004 to 2007 as a Senior Game Artist/UI Graphic Designer. David modeled and textured key environment assets, worked on HUD/UI art assets, and assisted in rigging and modeling for the Lead Character Artist.

From 2007 to 2012, David was a Senior Game Artist/UI Graphic Designer and Senior Partner/Co-Founder at Big Sandwich Games. David created game-ready 3D/Texturing and UI art assets, established the art style and layout for UI, and worked closely with the Studio Director to propose art-related ideas. David also handled branding, marketing, and maintained the company's website.

In 2012, David joined Z2Live Games Vancouver as a Senior Game Artist/UI Graphic Designer. Their responsibilities included producing original in-game art assets, problem-solving for UI/UX wireframes, creating UI/HUD art assets, and mentoring other artists to improve art quality.

David later worked at IUGO Mobile Entertainment from 2013 to 2015 as a Senior 3D and Lead UI Artist. David led the design and production teams to conceptualize and prototype interface functionality, created wireframes and high-fidelity prototypes, and managed UI artists for live operations and product updates.

Lastly, David worked at Hothead Games starting in 2015 as a Senior Artist/UI. The details of their role and responsibilities at this company are not provided in the given information.

David Byun attended Queen Elizabeth Senior High from 1994 to 1995. David then pursued a BA in Design with a focus on Electronic Communication Design at Emily Carr University of Art and Design from 1995 to 1999.