Zohar Shachak is a Canadian Concept Artist and Illustrator working in digital media from Toronto Canada. Zohar's commercial work includes concept art and illustration for The Beast of Gevaudan board game, and working as a Storyboard Artist and Animation intern for the Toronto Youth Wind Orchestra. He has also worked as a freelance artist creating commissions for clients since 2018. Zohar is presently enrolled in a Post-Graduate program at George Brown studying Concept Art for Entertainment.
Zohar Shachak
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Contact Information
Email: zohar.shachak@outlook.com
Instagram: @zohararts
Education
2016-2020
Ontario College of Art and Design University (OCADU) BFA in Drawing and Painting: Digital Painting and Expanded Animation (With Distinction).
2022-present
Employment
November 2022 - Present
George Brown College Concept Art for Entertainment Post-Grad Certificate (In Progress)
Art Director on Physics Phestival game created in collaboration between George Brown College and McMaster University.
September 2022 - Present
Art Director on Armamint
2020-October 2021
2016-2018
Concept Artist and Illustrator for "The Beast of Gévaudan" boardgame by "Hounds and Jackals"
Center Camp, Summer Camp Councillor and Specialist Councillor.
2018-Present
Freelance work as character illustrator and concept artist.
Field Placement
2019-2020
Field placement with the Toronto Youth Wind Orchestra working on an animated music video to a soundtrack. Work included storyboarding, concept art and animating (Completed April 2020).
Awards and Scholarships
2019
Takao Tanabe Scholarship for outstanding academic achievement.
Screenings
2019
Student screening at Handlebar, The Last Saskatchewan Glitch (animated video).
Contact
Got questions? Have a commission request? Feel free to contact me and I'll get back to you shortly!