YoungJu Kim
Freelance Illustrator
Vienna, VA, USA"YoungJu Kim beautifully illustrated the cover"- ONLINE BOOKCLUB, An Amazon Editorial Review of 'Maggie Vaults Over the Moon.'
YoungJu is an award-winning digital artist and children's book illustrator/designer.
Her illustrations were featured in Happeninkat.com, Grain Valley Publishing Company, Gelsinger Licensing Group, Applied Arts, Rosengart Gallery,SCBWI Southern Breeze, Illustration West/ Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles, 3×3 Magazine, CMYK, Creative Quarterly, What’s up Annapolis, Savannah College of Art and Design, Deep Kids Books, Veritas Academy, Mizville, Godley Station School, and many indie books.
YoungJu is an award-winning digital artist and children's book illustrator/designer.
Her illustrations were featured in Happeninkat.com, Grain Valley Publishing Company, Gelsinger Licensing Group, Applied Arts, Rosengart Gallery,SCBWI Southern Breeze, Illustration West/ Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles, 3×3 Magazine, CMYK, Creative Quarterly, What’s up Annapolis, Savannah College of Art and Design, Deep Kids Books, Veritas Academy, Mizville, Godley Station School, and many indie books.
Work Experience
Gelsinger Licensing Group
Freelance Digital Artist
Edit images with given layouts and create small items using Photoshop and Illustrator.
Works include Christmas gift tin, apparel box, puzzle and etc.
Works include Christmas gift tin, apparel box, puzzle and etc.
July 2016
- Present
White City, Oregon, United States
Self-Employed
Children's Picture Book Illustrator and Designer
I've been working over 22 custom children's book cover/interior illustrations or/and designs including Map of Memory Lane, Grandma's Library, Maggie Vaults Over the Moon, I am an Artist, and Balu Saves the Day published through Amazon, IngramSpark, Reedsy(https://reedsy.com/youngju-kim), happeninkat.com, or other vanity publishers.
March 2017
- Present
Virginia, United States
COEX Winter Festival
Illustrator
One of my illustrations was selected and displayed in the 2018 COEX Winter Festival Art Street Exhibition.
December 2018
- December 2018
Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Mizville
Illustrator/Designer
Created Annual Fundraising Product Design Images.
February 2016
- February 2016
California, United States
Veritas Academy Savannah
Art Teacher
Teaching Drawing and Painting for the 5th-12th Grade based on the elements of art and the principles of design.
Created school Art curriculum and weekly lesson plan
Managed the each class
Organized school art exhibition
Support and help students preparing art competitions
Created school Art curriculum and weekly lesson plan
Managed the each class
Organized school art exhibition
Support and help students preparing art competitions
August 2013
- May 2016
Georgia, United States
Deep Center
Illustrator
Illustrated Deep Kids Book covers for spring and fall 2012, 2013, 2014
Created more than 21 book cover illustrations
Created more than 21 book cover illustrations
February 2012
- January 2015
Georgia, United States
Southern Breeze SCBWI
Illustrator
Illustrated cover illustration. My interview and spot illustrations were featured.
April 2014
- May 2014
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Telfair Art Fair
Artist
Selected by the juried annual Telfair art fair 2012-2014. Sold original paintings and prints. Awarded Low Country Artist award in 2013.
November 2012
- November 2014
Savannah, Georgia, United States
Terra Firma Counseling Center
Freelance Illustrator
Made prints and frame for the Terra Firma Counseling Center
May 2013
- May 2013
Savannah, Georgia, United States
Godley Station School
Freelance Illustrator
Designed and painted murals for the media center and front office of Godley Station School,GA.
June 2012
- September 2012
Pooler, Georgia, United States
Savannah College Of Art & Design
Holiday Card Illustration
My Illustration was featured in SCAD Holiday Card.
November 2011
- November 2011
Savannah, Georgia, United States
American Greetings
Creative Intern
Selected as one of two creative interns for American Greetings in Summer, 2010. Participated in Mother's day,Easter, Gen Y, New Children's greeting cards suggestions for Target project.
June 2010
- August 2010
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Working Class Studio SCAD
Product Design Intern
Developed and designed new home products from sketches to mockup. I suggested and made 3D greeting card, wooden printed puzzle, coaster, and placemat, shower curtain product design, recycled laser-cut vinyl record clock.
September 2010
- November 2010
Georgia, United States
Education
Savannah College Of Art And Design (SCAD)
M.F.A, Illustration
September 2007
- March 2011
Savannah, Georgia, United States
Awards
Skills
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe InDesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Mac OS,
Microsoft Office Suite,
Publication
Jul.2023 Book Illustration/Design of Felicity Fretted Incessantly
Jul.2023 Book Illustration/Design of Moo and Bark:Here Comes the Rain
May.2023 Book Cover illustration/Design of Fill Your Glass with Gold
Dec.2022 Book Illustration/Design of Moo and Bark
Sep.2022 Book Illustration/Design of Diya Dances the Dandiya
Aug.2022 Book Illustration/Design of The Little Coach Engine That Could Because It Stopped Sabotaging Itself
Feb.2022 Book Illustration/Design of Grandma's Library
Feb.2022 Book Illustration/Design of Meadowlark was Afraid of the Dark!
Sep. 2021 Book Illustration/Design of Map of Memory Lane
Sep. 2021 Book Illustrations/Design of Balu Saves the Day
June.2021 Book Illustrations/Design of I am an Artist
May.2021 Cover Illustration/Design of Maggie Vaults Over the Moon
May. 2020 Book Illustrations/Design of A Walk in the Park
June.2014 Illustrations selected and featured in Applied Arts Magazine
May. 2014 Cover illustration and interview featured in Southern Breeze SCBWI Summer issue
Jan.May2013-2014 Illustrations published in DeepKids Books
Mar.2012 Illustration featured in 3x3 Magazine
Dec.2011 Illustration featured in Savannah College of Art and Design Holiday Card
Feb.2011 Illustrations published in What’s up Annapolis Magazine
Jan.2010, 2011Illustrations selected by Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles, Illustration West 48,49
Nov.2010 Illustrations selected by 3x3 Illustration Annual No7, Children’s Show
Summer & Fall 2009 Illustrations published by CMYK Magazine
Fall 2009 Illustration published by Creative Quarterly Magazine
Jul.2023 Book Illustration/Design of Moo and Bark:Here Comes the Rain
May.2023 Book Cover illustration/Design of Fill Your Glass with Gold
Dec.2022 Book Illustration/Design of Moo and Bark
Sep.2022 Book Illustration/Design of Diya Dances the Dandiya
Aug.2022 Book Illustration/Design of The Little Coach Engine That Could Because It Stopped Sabotaging Itself
Feb.2022 Book Illustration/Design of Grandma's Library
Feb.2022 Book Illustration/Design of Meadowlark was Afraid of the Dark!
Sep. 2021 Book Illustration/Design of Map of Memory Lane
Sep. 2021 Book Illustrations/Design of Balu Saves the Day
June.2021 Book Illustrations/Design of I am an Artist
May.2021 Cover Illustration/Design of Maggie Vaults Over the Moon
May. 2020 Book Illustrations/Design of A Walk in the Park
June.2014 Illustrations selected and featured in Applied Arts Magazine
May. 2014 Cover illustration and interview featured in Southern Breeze SCBWI Summer issue
Jan.May2013-2014 Illustrations published in DeepKids Books
Mar.2012 Illustration featured in 3x3 Magazine
Dec.2011 Illustration featured in Savannah College of Art and Design Holiday Card
Feb.2011 Illustrations published in What’s up Annapolis Magazine
Jan.2010, 2011Illustrations selected by Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles, Illustration West 48,49
Nov.2010 Illustrations selected by 3x3 Illustration Annual No7, Children’s Show
Summer & Fall 2009 Illustrations published by CMYK Magazine
Fall 2009 Illustration published by Creative Quarterly Magazine
Exhibition
Dec.2018 COEX Winter Festival Art Street Exhibition.
Mar.2015-Feb.2016 Rogengart Gallery represented her original arts, Statesboro,GA
Jun.2014Immediate Surroundings Exhibition, Gutstein Gallery of Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
Nov.2012-2014 Telfair Museum Art Fair, Savannah, GA
Jul. 2012 ISM: 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Exhibition, Grand Central Art Center, Santa Ana, CA
Jun.2011 SCAD MFA Illustration Portfolio Exhibition, The Kennedy Building, Savannah, GA
Mar.2011 Thesis Show/Portfolio night, Smithfield Cottage, Savannah, GA
Jan.2011 Illustration West 49, Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles, Nucleus Gallery, Alhambra, CA
May2010 Celebrate CommArts, School of Communication Arts SCAD, Savannah Station, Savannah, GA
Mar.2010 Devoted and Driven Exhibition, Morris Hall, Department of Illustration SCAD, Savannah, GA
Mar.2010 Synergy: A Foundation Exhibition, 180 College Center, Drawing on a Theme, Savannah, GA
Nov.2009 The Monster Masquerade show, The Mall Gallery, The Society of Illustrators Club SCAD, GA
Dec.2008 Small Works exhibition, Red Gallery of Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
Mar.2015-Feb.2016 Rogengart Gallery represented her original arts, Statesboro,GA
Jun.2014Immediate Surroundings Exhibition, Gutstein Gallery of Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
Nov.2012-2014 Telfair Museum Art Fair, Savannah, GA
Jul. 2012 ISM: 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Exhibition, Grand Central Art Center, Santa Ana, CA
Jun.2011 SCAD MFA Illustration Portfolio Exhibition, The Kennedy Building, Savannah, GA
Mar.2011 Thesis Show/Portfolio night, Smithfield Cottage, Savannah, GA
Jan.2011 Illustration West 49, Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles, Nucleus Gallery, Alhambra, CA
May2010 Celebrate CommArts, School of Communication Arts SCAD, Savannah Station, Savannah, GA
Mar.2010 Devoted and Driven Exhibition, Morris Hall, Department of Illustration SCAD, Savannah, GA
Mar.2010 Synergy: A Foundation Exhibition, 180 College Center, Drawing on a Theme, Savannah, GA
Nov.2009 The Monster Masquerade show, The Mall Gallery, The Society of Illustrators Club SCAD, GA
Dec.2008 Small Works exhibition, Red Gallery of Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA