Paul Tobin Art

Paul Tobin

Art Director, Senior Concept Artist - Weta Workshop

Wellington, New Zealand

paul.tobin@wetaworkshop.co.nz

Summary

For the last eighteen years Paul has been employed at WETA WORKSHOP Design Studio, where he has worked as an Art Director and Senior Concept Artist on film, television and game projects.
In addition to concept design, Paul is co-creator of Weta Workshop's GIANT KILLER ROBOTS and is co-supervisor of WETA WORKSHOP SCHOOL. (http://wetaworkshopschool.massey.ac.nz)

Outside of Weta Workshop Paul is involved with a number of on-going creative projects.
2010 - 2016 : created WHITE CLOUD WORLDS – a science fiction and fantasy art-book trilogy from New Zealand. (www.whitecloudworlds.com)
2016 - 2017 : launched New Zealand's leading Entertainment Industry convention the INDUSTRY OF IMAGINATION, serving as Creative Director.
2019 - present : Co-founder of Arkus Games (www.arkusgames.com)

Skills

Software proficiency

Photoshop

InDesign

Illustrator

ZBrush

DAZ Studio

Productions

- Movie
  Avatar Sequels
- Year
  2020
- Role
  Concept Artist
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  Bloodshot
- Year
  2020
- Role
  Concept Artist
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  Mortal Engines
- Year
  2018
- Role
  Concept Artist
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  Blade Runner 2049
- Year
  2017
- Role
  Early development concept design and visualisation.
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  Wrinkle in Time
- Year
  2018
- Role
  Art Director Weta Workshop (uncredited)
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  Ghost in the Shell
- Year
  2017
- Role
  Concept Designer
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  Power Rangers
- Year
  2017
- Role
  Concept Designer (suits)
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- TV Production
  The Expanse
- Year
  2015
- Role
  Concept Designer
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Video Game
  Grey Goo
- Year
  2015
- Role
  Concept Designer
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  ZHONGKUI: SNOW GIRL AND THE DARK CRYSTAL
- Year
  2015
- Role
  Concept Designer
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  Hercules
- Year
  2015
- Role
  Concept Designer
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Video Game
  Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor
- Year
  2014
- Role
  Concept Designer
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF FIVE ARMIES
- Year
  2014
- Role
  Concept Designer
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG
- Year
  2013
- Role
  Concept Designer
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  THE HOBBIT : AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY
- Year
  2012
- Role
  Concept Designer
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  The Adventures of Tintin
- Year
  2011
- Role
  Concept Designer
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  Avatar
- Year
  2009
- Role
  Concept Designer
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  District 9
- Year
  2009
- Role
  Concept Artist
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  Outlander
- Year
  2009
- Role
  Concept Artist (uncredited)
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
- Year
  2008
- Role
  Concept Designer
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  Black Sheep
- Year
  2006
- Role
  Concept Artist
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
- Year
  2005
- Role
  Concept Designer
- Company
  Weta Workshop
- Movie
  King Kong
- Year
  2005
- Role
  Concept Designer
- Company
  Weta Workshop

Experience

Art Director/Senior Concept Artist at Weta Workshop Design Studio
Wellington, New Zealand
March 2003 - Present
http://wetaworkshop.com/
Creative Director at Art and Industry of Imagination
Wellington, New Zealand
June 2016 - June 2016
‘Art and Industry of Imagination’ brings together a spectacular lineup of leading international and local artists in science fiction and fantasy.

This inaugural Wellington event, will inspire and share how these experts create and develop imaginary worlds for film, television, publishing and games.

http://www.art-and-industry-of-imagination.co.nz/
Creator/Editor at White Cloud Worlds - Art Book Anthologies
Wellington, New Zealand
September 2007 - Present
White Cloud Worlds is a three book art anthology of Science Fiction and Fantasy Art showcasing over 70 NZ artists from New Zealand, 'The Land of the Long White Cloud'

www.whitecloudworlds.com
Director at Ignite Inc.
Wellington, New Zealand
September 2007 - Present