Art Director and Senior Game Artist with 20 years of experience shaping visual storytelling across children’s book illustration, character design, and editorial art, now focused on game art and concept development. I enjoy building cohesive visual languages, mentoring artists, and crafting high-quality assets from early concept through final production.

Gabriele Antonini

Art Director and Senior Game Artist with 20 years of experience shaping visual storytelling across children’s book illustration, character design, and editorial art, now focused on game art and concept development. I enjoy building cohesive visual languages, mentoring artists, and crafting high-quality assets from early concept through final production.

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Art Director and Senior Game Artist with 20 years of experience shaping visual storytelling across children’s book illustration, character design, and editorial art, now focused on game art and concept development. I enjoy building cohesive visual languages, mentoring artists, and crafting high-quality assets from early concept through final production.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Advanced
German
Advanced
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Senior Game Artist, Concept Artist and Art Director at Roxor Gaming
December 31, 2022 - October 11, 2025
Led art direction and concept art for gaming projects, collaborated with teams to develop visual style and assets.
Senior Game Artist / Concept Artist / Art Director at Anaxi (Aristocrat)
January 1, 2022 - Present
Leading visual direction for multiple game titles, from concept to final asset delivery. Creating high-quality concepts, characters, environments and UI elements. Collaborating with product, animation and engineering teams to maintain visual cohesion. Improving pipelines, defining art standards and mentoring junior artists.
Senior Game Artist / Concept Artist / Art Director at Anaxi (Aristocrat), London
January 1, 2022 - Present
Leading visual direction for multiple game titles from concept to final asset delivery. Creating high-quality concepts, characters, environments and UI elements. Collaborating with product, animation and engineering teams to maintain visual cohesion. Improving pipelines, defining art standards and mentoring junior artists.
Senior Game Artist, concept artist and art director at Roxor Gaming
January 1, 2022 - October 11, 2025
Senior Game Artist, concept artist and art director, London.
Senior Game Artist, concept artist and art director at Aristocrat / Anaxi
January 1, 2022 - Present
Senior Game Artist, concept artist and art director based in London, contributing to visual direction and character/environment art across projects.
Senior Game Artist, Concept Artist and Art Director at Roxor Gaming
January 1, 2022 - October 11, 2025
Senior artist and art director responsible for game art direction, concept creation and asset production in London.
Senior Game Artist, Concept Artist and Art Director at Anaxi, Aristocrat
January 1, 2022 - Present
Lead art direction for gaming projects, overseeing concept art, visual style, and collaboration with design and production teams.
Senior Game Artist, Concept Artist and Art Director at Roxor Gaming, London
January 1, 2022 - October 11, 2025
Senior Game Artist, concept artist and art director; led art direction, concept art and asset creation for gaming projects.
Senior Game Artist, Concept Artist and Art Director at Anaxi / Aristocrat, London
January 1, 2022 - Present
Senior Game Artist, concept artist and art director responsible for art direction, concept art and asset creation for gaming projects in London, shaping visual style and coordinating with production teams.
Senior Game Artist, Concept Artist and Art Director at Anaxi / Aristocrat
January 1, 2022 - Present
Senior game artist, concept artist and art director responsible for visual direction, concept design and production for video game projects.
Game Artist and Designer at Gamesys
December 31, 2019 - October 11, 2025
Created game artwork and assisted design for gaming projects in London.
Senior Game Artist / Concept Artist / Art Director at Roxor Gaming
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
Developed art styles and concepts for casino and casual games. Produced characters, environments and promotional assets. Defined and maintained visual identity across projects while working closely with designers to enhance gameplay experiences.
Senior Game Artist / Concept Artist / Art Director at Roxor Gaming, London
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
Developed art styles and concepts for casino and casual games. Produced characters, environments and promotional assets. Defined and maintained visual identity across projects. Worked closely with designers to enhance gameplay experiences.
Game artist and designer at Gamesys
January 1, 2019 - October 11, 2025
Game artist and designer for Gamesys, London.
Game Artist and Designer at Gamesys
January 1, 2019 - October 11, 2025
Game art and design tasks, asset creation and visual style development for online games.
Game Artist and Designer at Gamesys, London
January 1, 2019 - October 11, 2025
Game artist and designer responsible for game art assets and design pipelines for Gamesys projects.
Game Artist & Designer at Gamesys
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Created concepts, icons, UI elements and in-game assets. Contributed to the visual development of high-profile titles.
Game Artist & Designer at Gamesys, London
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Created concepts, icons, UI elements and in-game assets. Contributed to the visual development of high-profile titles.
Freelance Graphic Designer, Illustrator and Character-Designer at Freelance / Independent
December 31, 2016 - October 11, 2025
Freelance graphic designer, illustrator and character designer for clients including Gruner+Jahr/Mondadori, BBC, Harcourt, and more.
Freelance graphic designer, illustrator and character-designer at Various clients
January 1, 2016 - October 11, 2025
Freelance visual design and illustration for publishers and brands including Gruner + Jahr/Mondadori, BBC, Harcourt, Innovative Kids, National Geographic and more.
Freelance Graphic Designer, Illustrator and Character Designer at Various Clients
January 1, 2016 - October 11, 2025
Freelance work for clients including Gruner+Jahr/Mondadori, BBC, Harcourt, Innovative Kids, and others; illustration and character design.
Freelance Graphic Designer, Illustrator and Character-Designer at Various clients (Gruner+Jahr / Mondadori, BBC, Harcourt, Innovative Kids, Raffaello Editrice, IDA, Polizia di Stato, McGraw-Hill, Silver Editions, Houghton Mifflin, Anicia, Usborne, Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, Saatchi & Saatchi, L
January 1, 2016 - October 11, 2025
Freelance graphic designer, illustrator and character-designer for a wide range of publishers and brands.
Graphic Designer/Art Director at Innovarte srl
December 31, 2008 - October 11, 2025
Graphic designer and art director working on various design and branding projects.
Freelance Illustrator / Graphic Designer / Character Designer
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2016
Delivered illustrations, characters, branding visuals and editorial artwork for major publishers and agencies including Mondadori, BBC, McGraw-Hill, Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, Saatchi & Saatchi, National Geographic, and others. Developed concepts for publishing, advertising, animation and children’s content.
Graphic designer/Art Director at Innovarte srl
January 1, 2008 - October 11, 2025
Graphic designer and art director for Innovarte srl, Roma, Italy.
Graphic Designer/Art Director at Innovarte srl
January 1, 2008 - October 11, 2025
Graphic design and art direction for various projects.
Graphic Designer / Art Director at Innovarte srl, Roma, Italy
January 1, 2008 - October 11, 2025
Graphic designer and art director delivering branding and packaging design.
Interior Designer at Hart e’ – Fornitures shop
December 31, 2005 - October 11, 2025
Interior designer for a Roma furniture shop.
Graphic Designer / Art Director at Innovarte Srl
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2008
Designed branding, communication and advertising materials. Managed creative direction for print and digital projects.
Graphic Designer / Art Director at Innovarte Srl, Rome, Italy
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2008
Designed branding, communication and advertising materials. Managed creative direction for print and digital projects.
Interior Designer at Hart e’ – Fornitures shop
January 1, 2005 - October 11, 2025
Interior designer for Hart e’ Forniture shop, Roma, Italy.
Interior Designer at Hart e’ – Forniture shop
January 1, 2005 - October 11, 2025
Interior design for furniture shop projects.
Interior Designer at Hart e’ – Fornitures shop, Roma, Italy
January 1, 2005 - October 11, 2025
Interior design for furniture shop, including space planning and display design.
Graphic-designer, Internship at Un coin de paradis
March 1, 2004 - Present
Graphic designer, communications internship at Paris-based agency (stage).
Graphic Designer (Stage) at Un coin de paradis
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Produced visual communication and editorial design materials.
Interior Designer at Hartè Furnitures
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2005
Developed interior layouts and custom design solutions.
Graphic Designer (Stage) at “Un coin de paradis”, Paris, France
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004
Produced visual communication and editorial design materials.
Interior Designer at Hartè Furnitures, Rome, Italy
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2005
Developed interior layouts and custom design solutions.

Education

Industrial and Environmental Design at University of Architecture, Ascoli Piceno / Roma, Italy
October 1, 2003 - October 11, 2025
Postgraduate in Communication at University of Architecture, Ascoli Piceno / Roma, Italy
January 11, 2030 - October 11, 2025
Painting and Scenography/Set-design at Accademia di Belle Arti, Firenze, Italy
July 1, 1997 - October 11, 2025
Illustration and Packaging Design at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London, United Kingdom
August 1, 2005 - October 11, 2025
Industrial and Environmental Design (Integrated degree) and Postgraduate in Communication at University of Architecture, Ascoli Piceno / Roma, Italy
October 1, 2003 - October 11, 2025
Painting and Scenography/Set-design at Accademia di Belle Arti, Firenze, Italy
July 1, 1997 - October 11, 2025
Illustration and packaging design at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London, United Kingdom
August 1, 2005 - October 11, 2025
Graphic designer internship at Un coin de paradis, Paris, France
March 1, 2004 - October 11, 2025
Industrial and Environmental Design (Bachelor) at University of Architecture, Ascoli Piceno / Roma, Italy
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2003
Postgraduate in Communication at University of Architecture, Ascoli Piceno / Roma, Italy
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2003
Painting and Scenography/Set-design at Accademia di Belle Arti, Firenze, Italy
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 1997
Illustration and Packaging Design at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London, United Kingdom
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2005
BA (Industrial & Environmental Design) at University of Architecture, Ascoli Piceno/Rome
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2003
Painting & Scenography / Set Design (Accademia di Belle Arti) at Accademia di Belle Arti, Florence
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 1997
Illustration & Packaging Design at Central Saint Martins, London
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2005
BA (Industrial & Environmental Design) at University of Architecture, Ascoli Piceno/Rome
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2003
Painting & Scenography / Set Design (Accademia di Belle Arti) at Accademia di Belle Arti, Florence
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 1997
Illustration & Packaging Design at Central Saint Martins, London
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2005

Qualifications

illustrator
October 11, 2001 - October 11, 2025

Industry Experience

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