I’m Hugo B.Desautels, a multidisciplinary digital artist specializing in stylized illustration and character-driven visual development. Primarily focused on illustration, digital sculpture, concept art, and storyboarding. Interested in all forms of illustration: books, posters, films, comics, storyboards, advertising materials, album covers, etc. Concept art, illustration, character design for video games and visual development using storyboards. Experienced in art direction, 2D/3D workflows, and collaborative production environments. Strong focus on storytelling, research, and visual problem-solving. My work is expressed through both digital tools and traditional techniques.…

Hugo B. Desautels

I’m Hugo B.Desautels, a multidisciplinary digital artist specializing in stylized illustration and character-driven visual development. Primarily focused on illustration, digital sculpture, concept art, and storyboarding. Interested in all forms of illustration: books, posters, films, comics, storyboards, advertising materials, album covers, etc. Concept art, illustration, character design for video games and visual development using storyboards. Experienced in art direction, 2D/3D workflows, and collaborative production environments. Strong focus on storytelling, research, and visual problem-solving. My work is expressed through both digital tools and traditional techniques.…

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I’m Hugo B.Desautels, a multidisciplinary digital artist specializing in stylized illustration and character-driven visual development.

Primarily focused on illustration, digital sculpture, concept art, and storyboarding.

Interested in all forms of illustration: books, posters, films, comics, storyboards, advertising materials, album covers, etc.

Concept art, illustration, character design for video games and visual development using storyboards. Experienced in art direction, 2D/3D workflows, and collaborative production environments. Strong focus on storytelling, research, and visual problem-solving.

My work is expressed through both digital tools and traditional techniques.

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Language

French
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Art Director / 3D Illustrator at Nostra Studio
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Art Director and 3D Illustrator for a board game micro-enterprise (Guerres et Quetes); led visual development, produced 3D assets, prepared files for manufacturing, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to align creative vision with production constraints. Also contributed 2D illustrations and 3D assets across various styles; provided training in After Effects.
Freelance Illustration / 3D / Concept Art
January 1, 2001 - Present
Freelance work in illustration, 3D, and concept art across multiple client projects; managed workflows from concept to production-ready assets.
Ae Motion Design Instructor & Graphic Designer at TCF.tv
January 1, 2022 - Present
Instructor for Ae Motion Design and graphic designer; contributed to tutorials and design projects.
Advertising Concept Designer at Group Gabriel
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005
Led visual development and art direction for original board game projects, designed and translated 2D concepts into 3D assets, prepared 3D files for manufacturing and prototyping (tokens, figurines & Cosplay). Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align creative vision with production constraints. Provided training in After Effects. Assistant Director (AD) and support for visual production and in-house design needs.

Education

Storyboard & Animation Training at NAO
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2023
ZBrush Training at NAO
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2023
Studies in 3D Production at College de Bois-de-Boulogne
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2003
Ongoing training at Udemy, Flipped Normals, Aaron Blaise etc.
January 1, 2017 - June 17, 2026
University studies in Music at UdeM
January 1, 2000 - June 17, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing, Professional Services
    SHOWREEL Mars Attacks! _concept art_digital sculpting_Hugo B.Desautels_ 2026

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    This showreel combines concept art, digital sculpting, and prop modeling, all based on a well-known theme: Mars Attacks!

    In this interpretation, I created a visual that blends Wally Wood’s original style with Norman Saunders’ illustrations on Topps cards (1962), as well as the whimsical and humorous aspects echoing the 1996 film directed by Tim Burton.

    Music: Original composition created exclusively for this presentation.
    The soundtrack is more “organic” when introducing the character and more techno when showcasing the prop. It mixes genres with a range of sounds from the 1960s (the years the subject was created) and the 1990s, coinciding with the film’s release. It’s funky, mysterious, a touch horrific, but above all, comical.

    That’s exactly what it’s about.

    *Note: This presentation can be considered both a showreel and a demo reel.

    Software used:
    Visual: ZBrush, Blender, Photoshop, Illustrator, Substance 3D, After Effects, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve
    Audio: Reaper

    *I do not use AI to create images and sound in my work; everything is original.