Nigel Potter

Creating Illustrations and front covers for rulebooks and scenarios for Rivers of London tabletop roleplaying game. Working closely with the art director to a very specific brief.

Generated character designs and environment concept art fulfilling the requirements of narrative designers, art directors, game directors, and art leads adapting to their feedback and requirements. Created concept art for the games that accurately captured the tone and mood of the projects (Tiga nominated) Peaky Blinders: The Kings Ransom, Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow, and the forthcoming Resurgence MMORPG, resulting in cohesive storytelling and highly engaging visuals. Management and coordination of the creative pipeline from silhouettes and ideation to completed concept art, ensuring completion of all briefs effectively and efficiently. Created marketing artwork that has been employed to continue the momentum and engagement of upcoming titles. Enhanced productivity through management and appraisal of the concept art team, utilizing feedback and a more streamlined workflow. Liaising and providing direction to external contractors, including feedback and development which lead to compelling trailers and marketing visuals.

Leading and managing the concept art department of the BA (Hons) Games Art and Design course, resulting in securing accreditation by ScreenSkills and TIGA. Instrumental in achieving the 2021 Education Award for Innovative Teaching by the UK’s games industry body, TIGA. I successfully steered the course towards a ranking of 16th and then 12th in the world by Autodesk: The Rookies, for concept art and illustration in 2021 and 2022, respectively. Working closely with (and often deputising for) the Director of Creative Computing, I played an integral role in generating content and structure for the department, resulting in alumni that work in dozens of AAA game, film and VFX studios around the world. Subject Leader for MA Games, supporting up and coming talent across all genres of games, culminating in ground-breaking work. Organised and curated end of year degree shows, helping students select and display their work to the highest level.