Speaker Details

Mr Simon Yuen
Character Supervisor, Digital Domain
Simon Yuen, originally from Hong Kong, grew up in Los Angeles, United States. With a computer science and an art background, Simon has worked in the entertainment industry creating visual effects and games for 16 years. Specializes in the art and technology behind digital character creations, he is currently a Character Supervisor at Digital Domain working on Maleficent, a new Disney film slated for this summer's release. Previously, he was supervising the Oscar nominated movie for best visual effects, Ironman 3. Simon was previously Character Technical Director Lead at Blizzard Entertainment, helping to create such iconic cinematic characters in Diablo 3, World of Warcraft, and Starcraft 2. Simon has also worked at Sony Pictures Imageworks, Dreamworks Animation, and among many other CG studios. Some of his other credits include: Kung Fu Panda 2, Hancock, Spiderman 3, Monster House, The Cave, Sky Captain and The World of Tomorrow, Reign of Fire... and many more.