The Inspiring Work of Tae young Choi

Tae young Choi, Game concept artist Tae reveals why he loves his job so much, the joy of smelly oils, and the legacy of the Da Vinci Code…

“I believe being a concept artist is the best job in the games industry.” says Tae young Choi. “I just get a few words from clients on what to do, and pretty much the rest of it is up to me how I visualise the ideas and make them come alive…”

Born in Korea, he grew up dreaming of becoming a comic book artist. With a degree in fine art, his work was exhibited in several galleries in Korea, and in 2000 he made a move to the US to study computer graphics-gaining another degree in the process. With such qualifications and a sheer enthusiasm for art, it wasn’t long before he found a job in the games industry.