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I’m Bhushan Kudale, a passionate and experienced Game Art Director with 25+ years in the industry. I’ve led art direction for a wide range of game styles and projects, delivering visually engaging experiences for international clients.
I specialize in building strong art teams, defining art pipelines, and driving art quality from concept to delivery, while maintaining clear client communication and a collaborative, friendly approach.
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Work Experience
Art Director at Hedgehog Digital
July 1, 2024 - PresentLed art direction for AAA and casual game titles for international clients. Currently working on interactive architectural walkthroughs in Unreal Engine 5, delivering not just stills and videos but interactive experiences with real-time weather, time of day changes, navigation, and UI; involved in concept art and environment creation for games.
Art Director at Hedgehog Digital
July 1, 2024 - PresentArt direction for AAA and casual game titles for international clients. Currently leading interactive architecture walkthroughs in Unreal Engine 5, delivering stills, videos, and real-time experiences with weather, time of day, navigation, and UI changes, while overseeing overall visual quality and production pipelines.
Art Director at Hedgehog Digital
July 1, 2024 - PresentLeading art direction for interactive AAA and casual titles; currently developing interactive architectural walkthroughs in Unreal Engine 5 with real-time weather, time-of-day changes, navigation, and UI integration.
Art Director at Hedgehog Digital
July 1, 2024 - PresentOverseeing all visual aspects of projects as Art Director, leading art direction for AAA and Casual game titles for international clients. Currently working on interactive Unreal Engine 5 experiences, including architectural walkthroughs, with realtime weather, time of day, navigation, and UI integration; responsible for concept art and environment creation, client communications, and maintaining quality standards.
Art Director at Hedgehog Digital
July 1, 2024 - PresentCurrently leading art direction for interactive Unreal Engine 5 projects, including architectural walkthroughs, stills, videos, and interactive experiences with real-time weather, time of day, navigation, and UI; also responsible for concept art and environment creation for games.
Art Director at Global Step
June 30, 2024 - September 24, 2025Led an art team across 2D concept, 3D character/ environment art, and animation. Built and scaled the Game Art department, recruited top talent, managed client engagements, and established robust project pipelines. Provided project estimations and bid support and conducted regular art reviews, mood boards, and art pitch presentations.
Art Director at Global Step
June 30, 2024 - September 23, 2025Led an art team of up to 27 artists across 2D/3D, shaped and grew the Game Art department to align with company goals. Directed recruitment, client communication, established robust pipelines, provided project estimates, conducted regular art reviews, and produced art for mobile and PC titles including Deathbound, Voodolls, Stumble Guys, Monopoly Go, and Looney Tunes.
Art Director at Global Step
June 1, 2024 - September 24, 2025Led an art team of 2–7 artists across 2D concept art, character design, 3D art, environments, and animation; established and grew the Game Art department; recruited top talent; managed client communications; implemented project pipelines; delivered high-quality game art for mobile and PC; conducted art reviews and portfolio planning; contributed to art pitches and bids.
Art Director at Global Step
June 1, 2024 - September 23, 2025Led and managed an art team (2–7 artists); built and grew the Game Art department; recruited top talent; delivered high-quality game art across mobile and PC; managed client communications; implemented pipelines; performed art reviews and bid estimations.
Art Director at Global Step
June 1, 2024 - September 23, 2025Led an art team of 2-7 artists, established the Game Art department, oversaw recruitment, client communications, robust project pipelines, estimations and bids, and conducted regular art reviews; delivered high-quality game art across mobile and PC platforms.
Art Director at ZVKY Design Studio
August 31, 2022 - September 24, 2025Established and grew the 3D team from 3 to 15 artists plus 2 outsource teams. Led development of 3D game art for Mobile, PC, AR, and VR, served as primary client liaison for artistic direction, and implemented optimized project pipelines with thorough estimations and art reviews.
Art Director at ZVKY Design Studio
August 31, 2022 - September 23, 2025Built and expanded the 3D team from 3 to 15, establishing the studio's 3D department and strategic direction. Recruited and integrated top talent, managed client communications for art direction and deliverables, implemented pipelines to improve efficiency, and guided art reviews across Mobile, PC, AR, and VR projects.
Art Director at ZVKY Design Studio
August 1, 2022 - September 24, 2025Expanded the 3D team from 3 to 15, established the 3D department, recruited and onboarded talent, delivered 3D game art for mobile, PC, AR, and VR; served as primary client liaison for artistic direction; implemented and optimized project pipelines; performed project estimations and art reviews.
Art Director at ZVKY Design Studio
August 1, 2022 - September 23, 2025Expanded 3D team from 3 to 15 artists plus outsource teams; pioneered 3D department strategy and pipelines; produced 3D game art for Mobile, PC, AR, and VR; primary client contact for artistic direction; optimized pipelines; conducted project estimations and art reviews; created mood boards and art pitches.
Art Director at ZVKY Design Studio
August 1, 2022 - September 23, 2025Expanded the 3D team from 3 to 15, pioneered the development of the 3D department, led recruitment, managed client communications, implemented project pipelines, and conducted art reviews; delivered 3D game art for mobile, PC, AR, and VR.
Founder / Creative Director at Hedgehog Digital
May 31, 2021 - September 24, 2025Developed art style concepts and character designs for an upcoming animated series; led VR architectural visualization projects; shaped creative direction and project strategies.
Founder/ Creative Director at Hedgehog Digital
May 31, 2021 - September 24, 2025Art style development, concepts and character designs for an upcoming animated series, and VR architectural visualization projects. Defined creative direction and produced art assets for immersive experiences.
Founder/ Creative Director at Hedgehog Digital
May 31, 2021 - September 23, 2025Developed art styles and concepts; led character design for an upcoming animated series; directed VR architectural visualization projects.
Founder/ Creative Director at Hedgehog Digital
May 1, 2021 - September 23, 2025Art style development; concept and character designs for an upcoming animated series; led VR architectural visualization projects.
Founder / Creative Director at Hedgehog Digital
May 1, 2021 - September 23, 2025Founder/Creative Director focusing on art style development, concepts and character designs for an upcoming animated series, and VR architectural visualization projects.
Art Director at Lakshya Digital
April 6, 2020 - September 24, 2025Handled art content creation for Japanese and USA development studios; defined and implemented art pipelines; acted as communication hub on projects; conducted R&D on new art trends; recruited, trained, and mentored artists.
Art Director at Lakshya Digital Gurgaon/Pune
April 6, 2020 - September 24, 2025Handled art content creation for Japanese and USA-based development studios. Defined and implemented art pipelines, acted as a communication hub for projects, researched new art trends, recruited and mentored artists, and contributed to Pune studio development as a center of excellence with a strong focus on technical art to meet client expectations. Worked on titles including Spyro the Dragon, Scalebound, Shenmue3, and others.
Art Director at Lakshya Digital
April 6, 2020 - September 23, 2025Handled art content creation for Japanese and USA-based development studios; defined and implemented art pipelines; served as a communications hub on art requirements; R&D of new art trends and techniques; recruitment, training and mentoring of artists.
Art Director at Lakshya Digital
April 6, 2020 - September 23, 2025Handled art content creation for Japanese and USA studios; defined and implemented art pipelines; served as communication hub for project art requirements; researched new art trends; recruited, trained, and mentored artists.
Art Director at Lakshya Digital
April 6, 2020 - September 23, 2025Handled art content creation for Japanese and USA-based development studios; defined art pipelines; recruited, trained and mentored artists; conducted R&D on new art trends and techniques; led art direction for major titles including Spyro the Dragon, Scalebound, Shenmue 3, Just Cause 3, Borderlands, and Final Fantasy VII Remake.
Assistant Animation Director (2D) at Escotoonz
December 31, 2004 - September 24, 2025Worked on 2D animation direction for multiple titles; contributed to projects including Christmas Dinosaur, Faireez, Funtoostic Journey, and King.
Asst Animation Director (2D) at Escotoonz
December 31, 2004 - September 24, 2025Assisted animation direction for TV/film projects, collaborating with directors on character animation and asset creation, contributing to art pipeline improvements.
Asst Animation Director (2D) at Escotoonz
December 31, 2004 - September 23, 2025Assisted in animation direction for 2D projects; contributed to animation pipelines and project delivery.
Asst Animation Director (2D) at Escotoonz
December 31, 2004 - September 23, 2025Assistant Animation Director (2D) providing support to lead directors on animation pipelines and production.
Asst Animation Director (2D) at Escotoonz
January 1, 2004 - September 23, 2025Assistant Animation Director (2D) contributing to animation pipeline and production for various projects such as Christmas Dinosaur, Faireez, Funtoostic Journey, and King.
Senior Animator at UTV Toonz
December 31, 2000 - September 24, 2025Animated for TV commercials; contributed to various projects.
Senior Animator at UTV Toonz
December 31, 2000 - September 24, 2025Led animation sequences for TV commercials and animation projects, mentored junior animators, and contributed to asset creation and timing.
Senior Animator at UTV Toonz
December 31, 2000 - September 23, 2025Senior animator contributing to TV commercials and animation production.
Senior Animator at UTV Toonz
December 31, 2000 - September 23, 2025Senior Animator contributing to TV commercials and animation sequences.
Senior Animator at UTV Toonz
January 1, 2000 - September 23, 2025Senior Animator responsible for animation production at UTV Toonz, contributing to multiple projects and maintaining quality across deliverables.
Animator at Cartoonic Films
December 31, 1997 - September 24, 2025TV commercials animator; early career experience.
Animator at Cartoonic Films
December 31, 1997 - September 24, 2025Animated TV commercials and contributed to storyboard-to-animatic workflows for various projects.
Animator at Cartoonic Films
December 31, 1997 - September 23, 2025TV commercials animation work in Mumbai.
Animator at Cartoonic Films
December 31, 1997 - September 23, 2025Animator for TV commercials.
Animator at Cartoonic Films
January 1, 1997 - September 23, 2025Animator on TV commercials and related projects, contributing to various animation tasks and styles.
Art Director, Concep Artist, Animator at Global Step, ZVKY Design Studio, Lakshya Digital, Escotoonz, UTV Toons, Cartoonic Films
July 1, 1996 - PresentEducation
GD-Art at Abhinav Kala Mahavidyalaya, Pune.
June 1, 1990 - May 1, 1995GD -Art at Abhinav Kala Mahavidyalaya, Pune
January 11, 2030 - September 23, 2025GD -Art at Abhinav Kala Mahavidyalaya, Pune
January 11, 2030 - September 23, 2025GD - Art at Abhinav Kala Mahavidyalaya, Pune
January 11, 2030 - September 23, 2025GD -Art at Abhinav Kala Mahavidyalaya, Pune
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025GD - Art at Abhinav Kala Mahavidyalaya, Pune
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025Qualifications
GD - Art
January 11, 2030 - September 23, 2025GD - Art
January 11, 2030 - September 23, 2025Industry Experience
Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Other
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