I have been working as an illustrator and concept artist since 2009 and honed my skills collaborating with a variety of gaming studios entertainment and app design agencies. Throughout the last 17 years, I have accumulated a useful and varied experience ranging from 2D character, environment and prop designs to illustration, animation and storyboarding. I am a skilled, diligent and industrious artist with excellent communication skills.…

Jean-François Brazeau

I have been working as an illustrator and concept artist since 2009 and honed my skills collaborating with a variety of gaming studios entertainment and app design agencies. Throughout the last 17 years, I have accumulated a useful and varied experience ranging from 2D character, environment and prop designs to illustration, animation and storyboarding. I am a skilled, diligent and industrious artist with excellent communication skills.…

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I have been working as an illustrator and concept artist since 2009 and honed my skills collaborating with a variety of gaming studios entertainment and app design agencies.

Throughout the last 17 years, I have accumulated a useful and varied experience ranging from 2D character, environment and prop designs to illustration, animation and storyboarding. I am a skilled, diligent and industrious artist with excellent communication skills.

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Language

French
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
Japanese
Beginner

Work Experience

Concept Artist at Bkom Studio
July 31, 2018 - June 26, 2024
Creating high quality conceptual art and assets for games, including character, environment, props, and UI icon designs.
Illustrator (In-house) at Mirego
March 1, 2018 - September 11, 2025
Producing quick illustrations describing the contexts of Mirego's application uses for pitch purposes. In-house illustrator for graphics assets used in the apps or for promotional use.
Artist at Frima Studio
February 1, 2014 - September 11, 2025
Producing high quality game assets (characters, animals, environments, props, etc.).
Artist at Sarbakan
March 6, 2011 - July 2, 2012
Producing high quality game assets (characters, animals, environments, props, etc.).
Concept Artist at Bastion Studio
February 9, 2009 - January 27, 2011
Creation of UI icons, game SFXs, graphic assets for website, publicity and information documents and concept design for miniatures.
Art Director at Freelance / Contract
August 20, 2023 - Present
Led art direction and visual identity for client projects; coordinated art and technical teams; developed concept art, assets and animation; collaborated with advertising and gaming studios; supported client pitches and project visuals.
Concept Artist / Illustrator at Kom Studios
February 20, 2015 - April 20, 2018
Created concept art and graphic assets for mobile games; designed 2D characters, environments and props; produced artwork for client pitches and internal briefs; coordinated with cross-disciplinary teams to meet deadlines.
Illustrator at Mirego
May 20, 2014 - February 20, 2015
Developed illustrations and graphic assets for digital products; contributed to visual identity and brand styling; collaborated with design and development teams.
Concept Artist at Dufo ur Maison de création
August 20, 2012 - March 20, 2014
Produced concept art, character and environment designs; used Clip Studio Paint, SketchUp, Blender; created assets for mobile game development.
2D Artist at Frima Studio
January 20, 2011 - July 20, 2012
Contributed 2D art assets and concepts for games; supported asset integration and refinement.
Lead Artist at Sarbakan
February 20, 2009 - January 20, 2011
Led art production for projects; coordinated interdisciplinary teams; ensured assets met quality standards and schedules.

Education

Mentorship: Learn Squared at Learn Squared
January 1, 2015 - September 11, 2025
Dynamic Sketching I Completion Certificate at CGMA
March 2, 2010 - May 2, 2010
Associate of Arts at Laval University
September 1, 2004 - June 21, 2005
Bachelor degree in Communications at Laval University
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Certificate: Art at Université Laval
September 19, 1999 - June 20, 2002
Bachelor's degree: Communications at Université Laval
January 11, 2030 - February 26, 2026

Qualifications

Dynamic Sketching I Completion Certificate
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
1-year Certificate Program in Applied Arts
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
CG Master Academy Environment Design
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
CG Master Academy Dynamic Sketching
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2005
Udemy Blender 3D Beginner Course
December 20, 2023 - January 20, 2024
LearnSquared Digital Painting Mentorship
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011

Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet
    uniE621 A Nightmare on Elm street Poster
    This poster conjures the surreal terror of Wes Craven’s slasher classic where sleep is a trap, and memory cuts deeper than knives. Freddy emerges as a monster and as myth: stitched together from fear, fire, and fractured youth. For those who know the real horror starts when you close your eyes. illustrator poster horrormovie…
    uniE621 Evil Dead 2 hommage poster
    A cult horror classic reimagined in splatterpunk ink and haunted humor. Chainsaws, deadites, and cabin-bound chaos. This piece captures the manic energy of Raimi’s fever-dream sequel where the gore dances and the walls laugh back. For fans of groovy mayhem and undead cinema history.…
    uniE621 The Thing tribute poster
    John Carpenter’s The Thing remains a masterclass in atmosphere, isolation, and paranoia. An enduring influence on visual storytelling across horror, sci-fi, and beyond. This is a revisit through the lens of illustration: harsh Antarctic whites, stark silhouettes, and creeping forms that don’t belong. This poster is both a tribute and a study in what happens when identity breaks down visually and thematically.…
    uniE621 In the Mouth of Madness fan tribute poster
    A tribute to John Carpenter’s most metafictional descent in which reality collapses under the weight of fiction and the written word opens doors that won’t close. This poster reimagines the film’s madness as myth: Shattering reality, horrors from the abyss and the quiet hopelessness of being read into existence.…
    uniE621 Random scientist character
    Digital ink sketch of a random scientist character…
    uniE621 A stroll through the forest
    A black and white engraved ink style illustration of a knight and his servant walking through an eerie forest.…
    uniE621 Aliens: Colonial Marines illustration
    A digital ink fan illustration of the concept of the Colonial marines from the Aliens universe.…
    uniE621 Arrogant character
    A digital ink sketch of a random arrogant character.…
    uniE621 Eldritch I.P. illustration
    A digital ink illustration of a personal I.P. titles Eldritch which centers on a paranormal sciences professor and a police detective trying to solve Lovecraftian universe mysteries.…
    uniE621 Batman ink sketch
    A digital ink sketch of Batman watching over Gotham city.…
    uniE621 Mad Max ink sketch
    A digital ink sketch of Max Rockatansky from the Mad Max I.P. sharing a meal with his trusted dog.…
    uniE621 Evil Dead Ash Williams digital ink sketch
    A digital ink sketch of Evil Dead 2's main protagonist Ash Williams towering over the the severed demon-possessed head of Henrietta.…