Amy Beth Christenson
Amy Beth Christenson
Art Director at Lucasfilm - Industrial Light & Magic
San Francisco, United States

Summary

I have been at Lucasfilm for 25+ years, and am currently an Art Director for Industrial Light & Magic. Previously, I was an Art Director for the Lucasfilm Animation division and a Lead Concept Artist at LucasArts. I am a member of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and a member of the International Animated Film Association (ASIFA).

Skills

Art DirectionConcept ArtConcept DesignVisual DevelopmentLook DevelopmentKeyframe ArtStoryboardingCharacter DesignCostume DesignEnvironment DesignSet DesignCreature DesignVehicle Design3D Modeling3D VisualizationIllustration

Software proficiency

Photoshop
Photoshop
Maya
Maya
ZBrush
ZBrush
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Painter
After Effects
After Effects
Keyshot
Keyshot
Blender
Blender
Quill
Quill
DAZ Studio
DAZ Studio
Poser
Poser
Modo
Modo
Procreate
Procreate

Productions

    • Movie
      Moana
    • Year
      2026
    • Role
      Concept Artist
    • Company
      Disney / Industrial Light & Magic
    • TV Production
      Stranger Things season 5
    • Year
      2025
    • Role
      VFX Art Director
    • Company
      Industrial Light & Magic
    • Movie
      Anaconda
    • Year
      2025
    • Role
      Creature Concept Artist
    • Company
      Industrial Light & Magic
    • Movie
      Jurassic World: Rebirth
    • Year
      2025
    • Role
      Concept Artist
    • Company
      Industrial Light & Magic / Universal Pictures
    • Movie
      Lilo & Stitch
    • Year
      2025
    • Role
      Storyboard Artist
    • Company
      Disney / Industrial Light & Magic
    • Movie
      Wicked
    • Year
      2024
    • Role
      Concept Artist
    • Company
      Warner Bros. / Industrial Light & Magic
    • Movie
      The Eternaut [El Eternauta]
    • Year
      2025
    • Role
      Concept Artist
    • Company
      Industrial Light & Magic / Netflix
    • Movie
      Transformers One
    • Year
      2024
    • Role
      Lead Character Designer
    • Company
      Paramount / Industrial Light & Magic
    • Movie
      Alien: Romulus
    • Year
      2024
    • Role
      Concept Artist
    • Company
      Industrial Light & Magic
    • Movie
      Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      VFX Art Director
    • Company
      Lucasfilm / Industrial Light & Magic
    • Video Game
      What if...? - An Immersive Story
    • Year
      2024
    • Role
      Concept and Storyboard Artist
    • Company
      Marvel Studios / ILM Immersive
    • Movie
      Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      Concept Artist (uncredited)
    • Company
      Industrial Light & Magic
    • TV Production
      Willow
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      Costume Concept Artist
    • Company
      Lucasfilm / Industrial Light & Magic
    • TV Production
      Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett
    • Year
      2021
    • Role
      Concept Artist
    • Company
      Lucasfilm / Industrial Light & Magic
    • TV Production
      Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      Lucasfilm Consulting Art Director
    • Company
      Lucasfilm
    • TV Production
      Star Wars: The Mandalorian - Season 2
    • Year
      2020
    • Role
      Concept Artist
    • Company
      Lucasfilm / Industrial Light & Magic
    • Movie
      Bill & Ted Face the Music
    • Year
      2020
    • Role
      Concept Artist (listed as "Amy Beth Christianson")
    • Company
      Industrial Light & Magic
    • Movie
      Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker
    • Year
      2019
    • Role
      Concept Artist
    • Company
      Lucasfilm / Industrial Light & Magic / Bad Robot Productions
    • Commercial / Advertisement
      Hunted - Star Wars: Squadrons CG short
    • Year
      2020
    • Role
      Visual Effects Art Director and storyboard artist
    • Company
      E.A. / Motive / Lucasfilm
    • TV Production
      Star Wars Resistance - Season 2
    • Year
      2019
    • Role
      Art Director
    • Company
      Lucasfilm Animation
    • TV Production
      Star Wars Resistance - Season 1
    • Year
      2018
    • Role
      Art Director
    • Company
      Lucasfilm Animataion
    • TV Production
      Star Wars Rebels - Seasons 1-4
    • Year
      2014
    • Role
      Senior Concept Designer
    • Company
      Lucasfilm Animation
    • TV Production
      Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Seasons 4-6
    • Year
      2012
    • Role
      Senior Concept Designer
    • Company
      Lucasfilm Animation
    • Video Game
      Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II
    • Year
      2010
    • Role
      Lead Concept Artist and Cinematic Artist
    • Company
      LucasArts
    • Video Game
      Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
    • Year
      2008
    • Role
      Senior Concept Artist
    • Company
      LucasArts
    • Video Game
      Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
    • Year
      2005
    • Role
      Concept Artist
    • Company
      LucasArts
    • Video Game
      Star Wars: Bounty Hunter
    • Year
      2002
    • Role
      Concept Artist
    • Company
      LucasArts

Experience

  • Art Director at Industrial Light & Magic Art Department
    San Francisco, United States of America
    April 2019 - Present

  • Art Director at Lucasfilm Animation
    San Francisco, United States of America
    September 2015 - April 2019

  • Senior Concept Designer at Lucasfilm Animation
    San Francisco, United States of America
    March 2011 - September 2015

  • Lead Concept Artist at LucasArts
    San Francisco, United States of America
    June 2008 - April 2011

  • Concept Artist at LucasArts
    San Rafael, United States of America
    July 2000 - June 2008