​스마일리  I  Smiley Jo


​Smiley jo is a 3D character artist based in Korea, active since 2019.
She runs Cosmic Nomad, an original character IP that visualizes inner-space through fantasy characters.

Her work spans multiple mediums, including 2D, 3D, installations, advertising, and animation, 
and is recognized for its unique use of color and character-driven design.
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스마일리는 2019년부터 대한민국을 기반으로 활동해온 3D 캐릭터 아티스트입니다.
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2D와 3D를 비롯해 광고, 전시, 애니메이션 등 다양한 디자인 분야의 프로젝트에 참여했으며,
독창적인 색감과 캐릭터 디자인으로 국내외에서 주목받아 왔습니다.
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현재는 내면우주(Inner-space) 세계관을 시각화한 판타지 캐릭터 IP 브랜드인
코스믹 노마드(Cosmic Nomad)를 운영하며 스마일리만의 특별한 시각 언어를 구축하고 있습니다.
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CLIENT
​LG ENERGY SOLUTION
KT
WOONGJIN
KOREA FOUNDATION
KYOWON
SAMSUNG
NIO
​UNESCO
ANGSI CAKE
VISIT KOREA
META
LOTTE WORLD
VISIT SEOUL
CHUNJAE

PROJECTS

- 2025 [LG ENERGY SOLUTION] Ensoli
3D KV illustration for internal page
- 2025 [KRFA] < Rice up Life up > Magazine 3D Illustration
- 2025 [GNB CALENDAR] 3D Character Calendar Illustration
- 2025 [KT] GalaxyS25 Ai KV Collaboration for Facade Art
- 2024 [KT] Y Artist Collaboration : Winter Fantasy
- 2024 [UNESCO] Artist Calendar Project Collabo
- 2023 [KT] San Francisco Project : Y Artist Collabo 
- 2023 [KOREA FOUNDATION] The 6th Public Diplomacy Week KV design
- 2023 [KT] Seoul Illustration Fair V.15 Y Parade KV
- 2023 [STYLES+PARTNERS]  < The Future of Human Connection > Cover Commission
- 2022 [META] 3D Platform Assets Design
- 2022 [NIO X SMILEY] NIO SUMMER 2022 KV DESIGN

 

- 2021 [KYOWON] Application Main page Design
- 2021 [LOTTE WORLD] 2021 Horror Halloween Key Visual Design (4 Character + Emblem)
- 2021 [KAKAO] 8 kinds of eye gif emoticons design
- 2021 [SAMSUNG] Grande AI video character design
- 2021 [SPOTIFY] 5 Concepts of Character Animation
- 2021 [SPOTIFY] 4 Concepts of Character Animation
- 2021 [WOONGJIN] 'Who's Voice' Children book Illustration
- 2021 [Coupang] car 3D Modeling and Animation
- 2021 [PIXPILLS] Participate in Artist Calendar Collaboration Project
- 2020 [VISITKOREA] Production of 3D Illustrations for Leisure Promotion in Korea
- 2020 [BTS X VISITSEOUL] See you in Seoul : 
SUGA, J-HOPE part Illustration
- 2020 [Angsi Cake] Artist Collaboration Goods design
- 2020 [Warner Music Korea] Jello 3 Character Loop animations
- 2019 [Very Coy Bunny] 3D Character Album Artwork

ACTIVITY

- 2023 [Y ARTIST] San Francisco Art trip V-LOG
- 2023 [NOTEFOLIO] Artist & Cosmic Nomad Interview
- 2023 [EXHIBITION] Seoul Illustration Fair(S.I.F) V.15
- 2023 [JEEP] Angel sculpture for World Women's Day
- 2022 [PIXPILLS] Annual Art book Exhibition
- 2022 [COLOSO] Cinema4D Tutorial Class open
- 2021 [OPEN FILE] Grobal Artist Installation Exhibition
- 2021 [9AND LAB] Second Hands Donation fair
- 2021 [THE MONSTER PROJECT] Collaboration
- 2021 [9AND LAB] Artist Interview bundle project
- 2021 [Early] Artist Interview
- 2021 [Young Creative Korea] Artist Interview
- 2021 [VOICER] World Illustrator 20 Interview
- 2020 [ADOBE CREATE] Artist Interview
- 2020 [ANGLE MAGAZINE] Artist Interview
- 2020 [V/COLLECTIVE] Artist Interview
- 2020 [M.F.M Poster shop] PIXPILLS Vinyl Collabo
- 2018 [Young Creative Korea Fair] Artist Exhibition

AWARDED

- 2023 [KT] 2nd generation artist of Y Artist Label
- 2020 [LG] TONE Free Case Design Competition Grand Prize
- 2019 [SAAF Korea] UCC Character Contest Special Awarded
- 2018 [Korea Post] Video Contest Best Awarded
- 2018 [Korea District Heating Corporation] Digital Video Contest Award
- 2018 [Chonnam National University] CVCA Making Workshop WIN
- 2018 [Chonnam National University] Student Start-up Item Competition Awarded
- 2017 [Nutrilite] College Student Advertising Competition Excellence Award
- 2017 [Korea Investment & Securities] College Student Advertising Contest Bronze
- 2017 [Korea District Heating Corporation] Digital Video Contest Promotion Award
- 2017 [LG HS Ad] University Student Advertising Finalist
- 2016 [Seoul Hanok Fair]  Hanok poster contest Special Award


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Smiley Jo

3D Illustration
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Smiley Jo

Key Visual Design
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Smiley Jo

Loop Animation
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Cosmic Nomad

IP Collaboration
Smiley always welcomes 
IP Collaborations from all brands.

If you contact me by email below for collaboration,
I will check and reply quickly. 
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Contact
smileyjo_35@naver.com
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