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Art lead/director and concept artist with hands-on experience across AAA and mobile gaming, leading teams from concept development through production-ready pipelines and art documentation. Skilled in mentoring, visual development, key art/visual style definition, and coordinating marketing art deliverables across multiple live and prototype projects.
Experienced directing region-wide creative development and outsourcing workflows, while remaining a strong collaborator who refines feedback loops and production processes for 2D/3D and UI content. Background spans original IP and major franchises, with a focus on character, environment, props, and world building.
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Work Experience
Concept Art Lead // Art Lead/Director at Playside (Melb)
June 1, 2024 - June 1, 2026Leading and directing a team of 10 concept artists. Hands-on contribution across multiple projects with concept art, feedback, direction, and pipeline refinement. Supports marketing art leadership for the 2D art & video team, delivering marketing-focused assets and ensuring consistent visual quality and style alignment.
Concept Art Lead / Art Lead at Playside (Melb)
June 1, 2024 - June 1, 2026Leading & directing a team of 10x concept artists. Managing and mentoring artists, providing hands-on concept art, feedback, direction, and pipeline refinement across multiple projects. Also supported marketing art leadership for the 2D art and video team to deliver various marketing assets.
Art Director at Bandai Namco (Sng)
June 1, 2023 - November 1, 2023Led and directed a small art team for an action platformer prototype game on Steam. Hands-on contribution to concept art and key visuals defining the look of the game. Produced art documentation including briefs, references, and art guides; defined workflows and established pipelines.
Creative Director at PlayStudios Asia (HK)
August 1, 2021 - March 1, 2023Oversaw overall creative development of My Vegas (iOS/Android) brand. Managed and directed a region-wide creative team; supported team growth via staffing and training. Managed in-house processes across the Asian region (including Vietnam and Singapore) and external outsourcing.
Concept Artist (Freelance) at Phoenix Labs (Berl)
March 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021Worked as a concept artist on original IPs including Fae Farm (Switch/PC). Covered environments, props, and characters; contributed to visual development for both gameplay and production needs.
Art Lead at King (Berl)
October 1, 2016 - December 1, 2020Art directed a prototype team (small team of ~6) while continuing hands-on concept and visual development. Created the Art Style Guide and provided overall style direction for content including 3D, LiveOps, features, animation, and UI. Managed outsourcing for external content art and supported ideation and pitches.
Visual Development / Senior Game Artist (Hands-on)
January 1, 2016 - PresentSplash page, characters, environments, world building, and 2D concepts turned into final assets.
Art Director at Goodgame Studios (Hbrg)
October 1, 2015 - September 1, 2016Art directed a casual puzzler game for mobile/Facebook (A Little Lost, iOS/Android). Directed an art team of 8 across UI, 3D art, animation, 2D effects, concept art, and in-game asset production. Developed match-3 in-game assets including mock-ups, concepts, and characters; contributed hands-on as well.
Lead Artist at Screwtape Studios (Bris)
March 1, 2015 - August 1, 2015Provided art direction and developed 2D assets and concepts for characters and backgrounds for Damsel (PC). Implemented 2D assets in Unity for a PC side-scrolling platformer, including integration needs for production.
Visual Development / Senior Game Artist
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015Splash page, characters, environments, world building, and 2D concepts into final assets.
Gaming Tutor at Evocca (Bris)
October 1, 2013 - September 1, 2014Mentored and educated art students with course content and workshops focused on concept art and the games industry.
Art Director at PlayComo (Bris)
December 1, 2010 - November 1, 2013Art directed remote artists and created concept art and 2D art assets across multiple mobile projects (Pet Fair, Zoo Kingdom, Little Dragons; iOS/Android).
Concept Artist & 3D Prop Artist at Liquid Animation (Bris)
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014Provided character design and concept art and created 3D prop models for Polly Pocket (Kids) TV pilot (3D animated).
Graphic Artist at Shuffle Master (Syd)
January 1, 2010 - PresentCreated illustrations and icons for land-based casino gaming machines.
Concept Artist & 3D Prop Artist at Krome Studios (Bris)
August 1, 2004 - September 1, 2010Created concept art for characters, environments, and props; produced 3D prop models and implemented them in local game engines (collision, shatter, texture/FX integration).
3D Artist at Light Knights Entertainment (Bris)
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004Created 3D character models and textures in 3DS Max for the Roly and Blue (TV Pilot) children’s TV series.
3D Artist at Catalyst Interactive (Canb)
January 1, 2003 - PresentShort-term contract to create 3D models for a Helicopter simulation project (PC).
2D & 3D Artist at Datatrax (Canb)
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2002Worked on information touchscreen projects (kiosks) including general graphic design and illustration, 3D animation, and video/sound editing.
Education
Maya - Intensive Maya Short Course at Canberra Institute of technology
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2002Diploma of Computer Game Development at Canberra Institute of technology
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 20023D Animation for Games & Film Certificate IV in Application Arts at Canberra Institute of technology
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 20023D Animation & Modeling at Canberra Institute of technology
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2002CIT: Certificate Incubator Course at Canberra Institute of technology
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2002Maya - Intensive Maya Short Course at Canberra Institute of technology
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2002Diploma of Computer Game Development at Canberra Institute of technology
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 20023D Animation for Games & Film Certificate IV in Application Arts at Canberra Institute of technology
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 20023D Animation & Modeling at Canberra Institute of technology
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2002CIT: Certificate Incubator Course at Canberra Institute of technology
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2002Online Mentored Courses (Schoolism & CGMA) at Online (Schoolism & CGMA)
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2019Qualifications
Intro to Visual Development by Victoria Ying
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014Art of Color & Light by Ryan Lang
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014Character Design for Animation by Nate Wragg
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019Character Design 2 by Stephen Silver
January 1, 2019 - July 13, 2026Industry Experience
Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services
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