ART DIRECTION & LEADERSHIP FOR GAMES

WITH A FOCUS ON TEAM MANAGEMENT

My specialties include building art teams, onboarding external partners, character design, marketing campaigns, IP based entertainment, interdepartmental collaboration, & mentorship.

During my 12 years in the industry I have worked on multiple platforms including mobile, PC, VR & console with experience in Unreal, Unity & proprietary engines.

Teaser Trailer for Open Roads premiered at The Game Awards 2020

Title: Open Roads

Studio: Fullbright

Publisher: Annapurna

Role: Studio Art Director

Platforms: PC / Console Engine: Unity

  • Joined team mid development

  • Pivoted time and setting from 1960’s to 2003

  • Contributed character designs, prop & outfit concepts

  • Introduced a stylized post processing rendering pipeline

  • Vetted several external 3D asset teams, selecting and onboarding Dekogon

  • Liaison to Annapurna preparing and giving presentations of game’s progress and updates

  • Helped secure celebrity VO talent with targeted pitch decks

Open Roads Store Front assets from Teaser Trailer, Art Direction by myself

Open Roads Store Front assets from Announce Trailer

Open Roads Store Front assets from Teaser Trailer, Art Direction by myself

Open Roads Store Front Assets | Contributor Credits Harrison Gerard, Noel Clark, Brittany Graham, Dekogon Studios, Lexie Dostal, Jake Jeffries

Open Roads Store Front assets from Teaser Trailer, Art Direction by myself, environment from final shot of trailer

Open Roads Store Front Assets | Contributor Credits Brittany Graham, Lexie Dostal, Jake Jeffries

Scene from Teaser Trailer for Open Roads I Art Directed. Assets by Brittany Graham and Dekogon, technical art and lighting by Lexie Dostal and Jake Jefferies

Open Roads Store Front Assets | Contributor Credits Brittany Graham, Dekogon Studios, Lexie Dostal, Jake Jeffries

Title: Harry Potter Hogwarts Mystery
Role: Associate 2D Art Director
Studio: Jam City
Platforms: Mobile Android & IOS
Engine: Proprietary

This was the first in game key art updated I art directed for HP:HM to announce the launch of our creature feature. This piece was a collaborative effort with work from Cole Marchetti, Joel Landes, and David Nakayama.

Load Screen Illustration for HP:HM Creature Feature Update | Contributor Credits to Cole Marchetti, Joel Landes, and David Nakayama

  • Took over from Lead Artist David Nakayama shortly after launch

  • Directly lead a large team of concept artists

  • Followed every asset through ship to ensure the vision held by Narrative and Design was supported by our work

  • Produced weekly content drops of narrative updates, new cosmetics, customizations, pets and characters

  • Collaborated closely with product to ideate content and schedule

  • Represented Art, 3D, & Animation on weekly calls with WB & TBP for external IP holder approval, presenting detailed research to meet the brands strict standards for cannon products

  • Regularly met with Business Development, Marketing, and Socials teams to provide assets for promotional materials and community engagement

  • Worked with leads of all disciplines to keep 80+ dev team communication clear and vision consistent

  • Oversaw the addition of several new features including the Creature Reserve, Dating, & Quidditch

  • Designed some of the most purchased pets and most dated characters to great fiscal success for the studio

  • Trained new managers, managing 8 direct reports

  • Member of multiple hiring teams

  • Organized department wide outings and skill share workshops

My art direction for the launch of the O.W.L.S. event for HP:HM. Illustration by Cole Marchetti.

Load Screen for HP:HM O.W.L.S. Update | Contributor Credits to Cole Marchetti

Art Direction by myself for our Valentine’s Day romance feature update. Illustration by Brandon Pike, utilizing 3D renders painted over for the castle.

Load Screen illustration for HP:HM Valentine’s Day Event | Contributor Credits Brandon Pike

Art Direction for Apple Store Banner for HP:HM Celestial Ball event. Illustration by Cole Marchetti.

Illustration for Apple Store Banner for HP:HM Celestial Ball Event | Contributor Credits to Cole Marchetti

Title: Vy Worlds
Role: Art Director
Studio: Knock Knock Games
Platforms: Mobile & Browser

  • Created character, prop, and environment designs

  • Contributed to world building and narrative

  • Reviewed playtest videos and incorporated player reactions

  • Onboarded external 3D team support

  • Collaborated with engineering to create character production system that would generate entirely unique characters from a series of traits

  • Managed a small team of concept, 3D, UI & animation developers

  • Worked directly with product to select thematic collections and release schedule

  • At my time of hire the title was not a blockchain based game.

Title: Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff
Role: Lead Artist
Platform: Mobile
Studio: TinyCo
Publisher: FoxNext

  • Lead a team of 2D production and concept artists

  • Supported weekly releases of seasonal content and large scale events including a variety of additional IP partnerships and celebrities

  • Worked closely with business development to ideate and execute social and marketing materials

  • Collaborated with 2D animation department for action based game content

  • Contributed character, prop, UI, app icon, and decoration assets

  • Interfaced with Fox and Fuzzy Door to move content through rigorous approval pipelines

  • Managed 13 Direct Reports

Below: Special Event Marketing Art for Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff

Contributor Credits | Joshua De Leon, Paloma Mattos, Aurora Vear & Sally Su

Title: Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow
Role: Lead Artist
Platform: Mobile
Studio: TinyCo
Publisher: FoxNext

  • Worked directly with Rough Draft Studios to create narrative for title, including David X. Cohen, Claudia Katz, and Pete Avanzino

  • Managed 8 internal 2D Production / Concept Artists

  • Contributed character, prop, UI, app icon, & marketing art assets

  • Worked directly with Business Development team on a launch event with the entire original cast performing a live script read

  • Created San Diego Comic Con limited edition poster for distribution 2 years in a row