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Added info about Jeff Kang, based on Linked-in, personal blog, and speaker profile at KGC 2008
Jeff Kang is a '''Concept/Environment Artist''' for [[Diablo III]].
==Background==
Jeff has been a '''Senior Graphic Designer''' at LG International, '''Creative Director''' at Studio 31, and '''Concept Artist''' at Crystal Clear Entertainment. He came to the United States in 2000 and attended the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, where he earned his Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in Computer Arts in 2003.
It seems his initial big foray into the gaming industry as an artist happened in 2004, when he joined Namco-Bandai Games America. At Namco he was '''Lead Character Artist''' on ''Dead to Rights 2''. Jeff joined [[Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard]] some time between 2004 and 2008. At [[Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard]], he has been a '''Concept/Environment Artist''' on ''Starcraft 2'' and ''Starcraft: Ghost''.<ref>[http://www.kgconf.com/2008_nex/kgc/inc/pop.asp?idx=202 Speaker profile at KGC 2008].</ref>
Jeff currently works as '''Concept/Environment Artist''' on [[Diablo III]].
===Interviews===
Jeff was [http://www.gameshot.net/common/con_view.php?code=GA4867c2aae9bda interviewed by Korean gaming site Gameshot.net] at the 2008 [[World Wide Invitational]]. He was asked about his life, [[Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard]] as a company, Korean artists at [[Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard]], and his opinion about the Korean games industry (see note below references).
===Artwork===
Jeff maintains a [http://kangstaart.blogspot.com/ personal blog] where he has posted some of his amazing artwork.
==Diablo III Related Events==
Jeff Kang delivered a keynote at KGC 2008.<ref>[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-iii-goes-to-asia-korea-games-conference-keynote/ Diablo III Goes to Asia: Korea Games Conference Keynote]. 2008-11-04.</ref> At the presentation, he talked about [[Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard]]'s art philosophy and the direction they were taking with [[Diablo III]].
==Game Credits/Experience==
*2005 - ''Dead to Rights 2'', Namco; '''Lead Character Artist'''
==References==
<references/>
*''Note: The information inferred from the Korean interview is based on a computer-based translation of the interview to English.''
==Background==
Jeff has been a '''Senior Graphic Designer''' at LG International, '''Creative Director''' at Studio 31, and '''Concept Artist''' at Crystal Clear Entertainment. He came to the United States in 2000 and attended the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, where he earned his Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in Computer Arts in 2003.
It seems his initial big foray into the gaming industry as an artist happened in 2004, when he joined Namco-Bandai Games America. At Namco he was '''Lead Character Artist''' on ''Dead to Rights 2''. Jeff joined [[Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard]] some time between 2004 and 2008. At [[Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard]], he has been a '''Concept/Environment Artist''' on ''Starcraft 2'' and ''Starcraft: Ghost''.<ref>[http://www.kgconf.com/2008_nex/kgc/inc/pop.asp?idx=202 Speaker profile at KGC 2008].</ref>
Jeff currently works as '''Concept/Environment Artist''' on [[Diablo III]].
===Interviews===
Jeff was [http://www.gameshot.net/common/con_view.php?code=GA4867c2aae9bda interviewed by Korean gaming site Gameshot.net] at the 2008 [[World Wide Invitational]]. He was asked about his life, [[Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard]] as a company, Korean artists at [[Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard]], and his opinion about the Korean games industry (see note below references).
===Artwork===
Jeff maintains a [http://kangstaart.blogspot.com/ personal blog] where he has posted some of his amazing artwork.
==Diablo III Related Events==
Jeff Kang delivered a keynote at KGC 2008.<ref>[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-iii-goes-to-asia-korea-games-conference-keynote/ Diablo III Goes to Asia: Korea Games Conference Keynote]. 2008-11-04.</ref> At the presentation, he talked about [[Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard]]'s art philosophy and the direction they were taking with [[Diablo III]].
==Game Credits/Experience==
*2005 - ''Dead to Rights 2'', Namco; '''Lead Character Artist'''
==References==
<references/>
*''Note: The information inferred from the Korean interview is based on a computer-based translation of the interview to English.''
