Gil Nam Choi

Head of Media Arts Programs

Technical Art Director at Kong Studios, Inc.

Gil Nam Choi is a visionary force in visual effects and digital artistry with more than twenty years of global experience shaping some of the world's most celebrated film and gaming productions. His work includes blockbuster films such as Avengers: Age of Ultron, Godzilla x Kong, and Shazam! Fury of the Gods, Warcraft, and Sonic the Hedgehog, as well as major gaming titles like Call of Duty: Vanguard and Back 4 Blood.

He has contributed to leading studios such as Weta Digital, Industrial Light and Magic, Digital Domain, and DNEG, where he served as CG and FX Supervisor and guided teams through large-scale creative successes.

Serving currently as the Technical Art Director at Kong Studios, he has advanced the fusion of Hollywood-scale visual effects and innovative game design. With his expertise spanning procedural modeling and technical pipeline design, he has a deeply ingrained understanding of the entire 3D imagery process, from early asset creation to final compositing.

Now, as Head of Media Programs at VCAD, he empowers emerging artists to master new technologies, develop their creativity, and prepare for global careers, driven by inspired visual storytelling.

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