Yuhki Demers (He/Him)

Concept Artist Environment Artist Storyboard Artist

Yuhki Demers is an animation producer, production designer, and artist with over a decade of experience designing for films, television, and games. Yuhki learned firsthand what it takes to make cutting-edge animation while working as a visual development artist on both Spider-verse films. He was integral in creating the look and feel for the final films, along with creating original characters, sets, and hand-animating many of the film’s “burst cards”. He took that knowledge to Netflix where he production designed “My Dad the Bounty Hunter”, a premium animated series. Alongside show creator and EP, Patrick Harpin, Yuhki learned the ropes of animation production and how and where we should be spending our budget to maximize the final picture.Credits include:Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, My Dad the Bounty Hunter, Vivo, Big Hero 6: The Series.

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PARTICIPANT SCHEDULE

Friday 10/23, 1:45PM-2:45PM

Illustration: Design & Entertainment Arts-Graduate’s Journey

Presented by ArtCenter College of Design, Illustration: Mastering techniques in drawing, painting, and illustrating for media, art and design brings multi-disciplined artists forward in the fields of Entertainment Arts, Publishing, Editorial Illustration, Consumer Products and more. Our graduates have sharpened their individual voices to work both independently and on dynamic team projects with leading film, television, themed entertainment, game, and commercial studios. Join a distinguished panel of alumni and recent graduates as they share how their craft moves them forward, not always in a straight line, on their creative journey.

Skill Level: General Audience

Saturday 10/24, 2:45PM-3:45PM

The Best Production Design Panel Ever*

Prepare to have your minds blown! Ever wondered what it takes to design the worlds of your favorite films? Join me, Yuhki Demers, and some way more talented super star production designers as we discuss exactly what it took to design the coolest movies on the planet. We’ll get into the nitty gritty and talk about our own journeys toward production design and what you can do to improve your portfolio by shifting your mindset to one of a production designer.

*Disclaimer: Panel may not be the best ever

Skill Level: General Audience

Yuhki Demers (He/Him)

Illustration: Design & Entertainment Arts-Graduate’s Journey

The Best Production Design Panel Ever*

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