Steve Jung
Steve Jung is a Korean-American concept artist and visual futurist whose work spans film, television, video games, and immersive media. He is the CEO and Executive Creative Director of Parallax Studios, a visualization and visual development company with offices in Los Angeles and London.
Early life and education
Jung studied Illustration and Entertainment Design at the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California.[1]
Career
Film and television
Steve Jung began his career as a concept artist in the film and gaming industries, contributing to over 30 major productions such as The Avengers, Tron: Legacy, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, and Kong: Skull Island. He was Lead Concept Artist at Imagi Animation on TMNT (2007) and has consulted on character design for studios such as Sony Santa Monica and Sega Sammy.[2] He also served as Head of Visual Development for Universal Pictures’ Dark Universe, where he helped define the visual direction for a planned slate of interconnected monster films.[3]
Parallax Studios
In 2020, Jung co-founded Parallax Studios, a visual development and visualization company specializing in concept art, previs, cinematics, and animation. The studio has contributed to film and streaming projects including The Gray Man, The Electric State, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, Westworld (season 4), Dune: Prophecy, and Minecraft: The Movie.[4]
In gaming, the studio has worked with EA and Riot Games, supporting concept development for an unannounced title at Respawn and contributing visual design and cinematic marketing content for Riot’s upcoming feature film and League of Legends campaigns.[5]
Parallax has also partnered with Walt Disney Imagineering on multiple projects, including Marvel-themed experiences and cruise ship installations featuring animated content. Jung’s studio has collaborated with Boston Dynamics, as confirmed by client listings on Parallax’s website and a testimonial from Boston Dynamics’ Chief Strategy Officer, Marc Theermann.[6][7]
In 2025, Parallax Studios signed with United Talent Agency (UTA) for representation.[8]
Technology and innovation
Jung is known for integrating real-time and simulation technologies into creative pipelines. His work with NVIDIA Omniverse explores the use of digital twin environments and virtual production in both entertainment and industrial design.[9][10]
Filmography
- “Darkwatch: Curse of the West” (2005) – Concept Artist
- “TMNT” (2007) – Concept Artist, Illustrator, Matte Painter
- Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) – Concept Designer
- “Tron: Legacy” (2010) – Concept Artist
- Thor (2011) – Illustrator
- “Battleship” (2012) – Conceptual Illustrator
- The Avengers (2012) – Concept Designer
- Man of Steel (2013) – Concept Designer (uncredited)
- The Wolverine (2013) – Concept Artist
- “Transformers: Age of Extinction” (2014) – Concept Designer
- “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” (2014) – Concept Designer
- Terminator Genisys (2015) – Lead Concept Designer
- “Fantastic Four” (2015) – Concept Designer
- “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi” (2016) – Senior Illustrator
- “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows” (2016) – Lead Concept Artist
- “Kong: Skull Island” (2017) – Concept Artist
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) – Concept Designer
- “The Mummy” (2017) – Key Concept Artist
- “Transformers: The Last Knight” (2017) – Concept Designer: Visual Consultant
- Blade Runner 2049 (2017) – Concept Artist
- “Secret Headquarters” (2022) – Art Director (Parallax Studios)
- “The Gray Man” (2022) – Art Director (Parallax Studios)
- Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023) – Art Director (Parallax Studios)
- “Grand Turismo” (2023) – Art Director (Parallax Studios)
- “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” (2023) – Art Director (Parallax Studios)
- “The Electric State” (2025) – Art Director (Parallax Studios)
Media coverage
Jung has been featured in various international and industry publications:
- "Parallax Studios Signs With UTA".
- "UTA Signs Parallax Studios". IMDb News.
- "Steve Jung Profile".
- "The Art of Steve Jung".
- "Steve Jung Gallery".
- "Marvel Concept Art".
- "Fantastic Four Visual Development".
- "Steve Jung: AI Advancements Could Threaten Concept Design…We Need New Policy".
- "Hollywood Designer Steve Jung Warns: AI Could Disrupt Concept Art if Misused".
- "Hollywood Concept Artist Steve Jung Visits Korea at Invitation of Odyssey Pictures".
- "Steve Jung, Concept Designer for 'The Avengers': 'Balance in Ancient Korean Art Inspires My Work.'".
- "Who is Steve Jung? The best concept designer shaking up Hollywood".
- "Meet the master of film art, Steve Jung".
External links
References
- ↑ "Steve Jung – Founder / CEO at Parallax Studios". The Org.
- ↑ "Steve Jung Gallery".
- ↑ "Steve Jung – Founder / CEO at Parallax Studios". The Org.
- ↑ "Parallax Studios Signs With UTA".
- ↑ "The Art of Steve Jung".
- ↑ "Projects". Parallax Studios.
- ↑ "Testimonials". Parallax Studios.
- ↑ "Parallax Studios Signs With UTA".
- ↑ "How NVIDIA'S Omniverse is Helping Shape the Future of 3D Production". Animation World Network.
- ↑ "From Content Creation to Collaboration, NVIDIA Omniverse Transforms Entertainment Industry". NVIDIA Blog.
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