Bobby Chiu
Bobby Chiu designs creatures and characters, co-created Niko and the Sword of Light, and helps artists learn and connect through Schoolism, LightBox Expo, and his online interviews.
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Known for
Amazon
Disney
SchoolismOverview
- Based in
- Toronto, Canada
- Work
- Concept artist, character designer, teacher, and creator
- First professional job
- Designing licensed toys at 17
- Breakout
- Character design for Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland (2010)
- Community projects
- Co-founder of Imaginism Studios, Schoolism, and LightBox Expo
Mini bio
How it started.
Bobby’s official shop biography traces his earliest drawings to crayons on his family’s white living room walls. At 17, he landed his first professional art job designing Disney, Warner Bros., and Star Wars toys.
The film breakthrough.
He co-founded Imaginism Studios, which opened on March 9, 2005. The Toronto studio focuses on character and concept design. His big break came with Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland, where he and Kei Acedera were two of the film’s three credited character designers.
Building his own worlds.
In 2013, Bobby, Kei Acedera, Jim Bryson, and Adam Jeffcoat created the Niko and the Sword of Light animated comic app. It became an Amazon pilot in 2015, and the pilot won a Daytime Emmy in 2016.
Sharing what he learns.
Alongside his design work, Bobby co-founded Schoolism and LightBox Expo. His online work includes digital painting lessons and interviews with artists. He is now also developing An Infinite Story, with Magrid’s Magic Shoppe exploring how illustrations can become interactive adventures.
Creditschronological, newest first
Original projects
- 2026Magrid’s Magic ShoppeCo-creator with Jim Bryson; Kickstarter project
- 2013Niko and the Sword of LightCo-creator of the animated comic app, later adapted for television
Film
- 2010Alice in WonderlandCharacter designer
Teaching
- 2025Digital Painting Fundamentals in Clip Studio PaintInstructor, Schoolism x Clip Studio Paint
Awards
Quotes
Give creative people good tools and you’ll see things being created that you’ve never imagined.Bobby Chiu, interview with Emily Brundige
In October 2026, he was discussing tools that could help artists turn their illustrations into interactive experiences.
Trivia
- His official biography says he began drawing at two, using crayons on the family’s white living room walls.
- He enjoys meditation and reading nonfiction.
- He learned digital art techniques during lunch breaks at his early toy-shop job.
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