Ash Kirk

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I’m Ash Kirk, a senior artist and illustrator with 15 years of experience as a professional artist in games, licensed design, and education. I love conceptualizing and collaborating with art directors and teams to deliver high‑fidelity visual content and brand‑consistent art styles. I have a particular interest in capturing the look of classic, realistic art digitally with a hand-touched charm while pushing my boundaries and trying as many new styles as I can.

  • 14 years' experience
  • Joined June 2026

Industry experience

  • Gaming
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Software & Internet
  • Education
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 11 roles

Mentor / Teacher · Huckleberry Art AcademySep 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

Taught over 50 mentees ranging from beginners to industry professionals; developed educational courses for lighting, texture, color, and composition; produced short-form videos to educate aspiring artists; delivered in-person lectures on the Huckleberry Discord server.

Mentor/Teacher · Huckleberry Art AcademySep 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

Taught over 50 mentees ranging from beginners to industry professionals, with strict guidelines directing mentees to be the best version of themselves artistically. Developed educational courses for lighting, texture, color, and composition. Created short-form videos to educate aspiring artists. Delivered in-person lectures on the Huckleberry Discord server.

Concept Artist · Atmos LabsDec 2021 – Mar 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos

Hired and managed outsourced concept artists for an unreleased game called Atmos and hired a new art director. Created concept art for exosuits, race hub, pit planes, machinery, and various regions throughout the game. Designed maps for world.

Art Director · Grimstar EntertainmentOct 2020 – May 2023 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Senior UI Artist and Illustrator · Arenanet, LLCJul 2018 – Jun 2024 · 6 yrs
Art Generalist · Arenanet, LLCJul 2016 – Jun 2018 · 2 yrs
Multimedia Artist · Arenanet, LLCJul 2016 – Jun 2018 · 2 yrs
Multimedia Artist · Arenanet, LLCJun 2015 – Jun 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo

Education

Bachelor of Science in Applied Computer Graphics · California State University, Chico2007 – 2011
Minor in Communication Design · California State University, Chico2007 – 2011
Bachelor of Science in Applied Computer Graphics · California State University, Chico2007 – 2011
Minor in Communication Design · California State University, Chico2007 – 2011

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