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Born in Seoul, South Korea, Cecil moved to the United States with his family at the age of 18.  While studying Illustration at Art Center, he discovered his passion for crafting expansive environments for video games.

This passion has driven him to create immersive visual worlds for titles like Final Fantasy IX and the God of War series. In 2011, his contributions to God of War 3 earned him the BAFTA for Best Art Direction.

In addition to his creative endeavors, he teaches at Art Center College of Design as professor and also serves as a program advisory committee at Gnomon.

Since 2019, Cecil has been focused on making a positive impact as Art Director at thatgamecompany. 

He believes games like Sky can unite people and inspire compassion, and he is dedicated to guiding his students and colleagues to create meaningful, impactful experiences in the game industry.

Game Art and Worldbuilding ― Telling Stories through Visuals

This session brings together creators from around the world who have gained recognition for their distinctive visual styles. 

Together, they will explore fundamental questions surrounding game art and the craft of worldbuilding.