In this episode we talk to concept artist Yelim Kim who recently worked on Assassin's Creed Valhalla. We discuss such topics as her career, her design process, inspirations and the process of adapting the AC Sisterhood logo as an in-game tattoo.  



00:33 Introductions

01:50 Beginnings as a concept artist

05:18 Inspirations

10:57 Early career before joining Ubisoft

15:15 Designing the characters in AC Valhalla

17:49 Historical research vs. freedom of creativity

19:47 Most challenging character you designed?  

21:33 Favorite character you designed?

22:15 Adapting the AC Sisterhood logo for the game  

25:15 Yelim on playing through the game

26:32 Where would you like to see AC go in the future?

28:42 Dream projects

30:50 Dealing with impostor syndrome

33:43 Advice for aspiring concept artists

38:15 Future goals

41:55 Outro

    

Find Yelim Kim's art on:

ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/vikk8014

Twitter: https://twitter.com/avvikka_art

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/avvikka_art/  



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