Biography
Graduating from OCAD University, Nelson Wu is a pixel artist and illustrator based in Toronto. He is currently working in the video game and entertainment industry.
Nelson’s experiences travelling in Asia have inspired many projects and ideas. Some common themes include environments, food, animation, and design. These themes are a reflection of those experiences; many contained as a frozen memory in the form of looping animations.
He is currently pursuing ambitious projects such as making his own artbooks, animations and currently operates his own storefront called ONIONLABS.
Work
Pixel Artist/Illustrator/Visual Designer/Animator
Graphic Design/Merchandise Design/UI Design
Creating custom design solutions for clients of all types.
CV
Videogames
- Echo Generation; Pixel Artist (Cococucumber)
- River City Girls 2; BG Pixel Artist (Wayfoward)
- National Research Council Canada; Pixel Artist/Game Designer
- RIOT Games, BBH; Pixel Artist
Animation
- Yowza Animation, Warner Bros; BG Artist
- IFF/ReelAsian, TUESDAY Film(2021); Director/Pixel Artist
Pixel Art/Illustration
- Intel Gaming, Bento.gg; Pixel Artist
- Yostar; Pixel Artist
- Paristreizelab, Paris Fashion Week; Illustrator
- Class101; Pixel Artist
- The Bentway, Toronto Waterfront Mural Series; Pixel Artist
Design
- Government of Canada; Graphic Design/Packaging Design
- Rocscience, UI/Graphic Design/Packaging Design
Features
FEATURED IN
- CBC Arts 2021; TV Feature
- VISIONS2023, Pixiv; Artbook Feature
- Shibuya Pixel Art 2022; Judge
- CAPSULE CORNER 2022
- MOMENTARY 2023; Gallery
- &&Gallery 2024; Cup O' Comfort Show
AWARDS
- Shibuya Pixel Art 2021; Grand Prize Winner