I am an experienced illustrator and game artist with more than 20 years of experience creating illustrations, logos, user interfaces, animations, and visual assets for casino games, packaging, marketing, and print. I have worked with companies including Aristocrat Technologies, Smith Design, High 5 Games, and Phantom EFX.…

John Thompson

I am an experienced illustrator and game artist with more than 20 years of experience creating illustrations, logos, user interfaces, animations, and visual assets for casino games, packaging, marketing, and print. I have worked with companies including Aristocrat Technologies, Smith Design, High 5 Games, and Phantom EFX.…

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I am an experienced illustrator and game artist with more than 20 years of experience creating illustrations, logos, user interfaces, animations, and visual assets for casino games, packaging, marketing, and print. I have worked with companies including Aristocrat Technologies, Smith Design, High 5 Games, and Phantom EFX.

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Artist II at Aristocrat Technologies Inc.
October 1, 2022 - August 1, 2026
Created illustrations, logos, and UI for casino slot games, including Bao Zhu Zhao Fu Ignite. Served as lead artist for Georgia Coin Operated Amusement Machine games, including Midnight Train and Leprechaun’s Treasure.
Senior Illustrator at Smith Design
March 1, 2020 - June 1, 2022
Created original illustrations for packaging, logos, and marketing materials. Performed photo retouching and rendered client products in store mockups.
Senior Illustrator at High 5 Games
January 1, 2010 - October 1, 2019
Created illustrations, logos, and UI for casino slot games. Developed game ideas for widely played industry titles, mentored junior art staff, directed outside art vendors, and performed voiceover recording.
Illustrator/Animator at Phantom EFX
March 1, 2006 - December 1, 2008
Conceived, illustrated, and animated casino, slot, and card games for PC, mobile, and casino floor machines. Collaborated with teams on game concepts and graphics, produced print graphics for game boxes and slot machine glass displays, and performed voiceover recording.

Education

Associate of Arts at Hawkeye Community College
July 1, 1987 - March 1, 1989

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Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods

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