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I am a passionate visual developer, employee, and student currently engaged in advanced art and game development projects. I excel at collaborating with large teams in creative AAA environments, focusing on character design, concept art, and user interface illustration. My experience spans game studios, global game jams, tutoring, and mural artistry, where I bring my creativity and problem-solving skills to life. I am detail-oriented, adaptable, and thrive under pressure while maintaining excellent interpersonal relationships. As both an illustrator and fine arts major, I continuously hone my artistic skills while managing various creative roles. I have taught art concepts to diverse learners, managed large projects, and maintained cohesive styles across teams. I am proficient with Clip Studio Paint and have basic abilities in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. My language skills include fluent English and basic Farsi, supporting my versatile career growth in the visual arts and game design sectors.…I am a passionate visual developer, employee, and student currently engaged in advanced art and game development projects. I excel at collaborating with large teams in creative AAA environments, focusing on character design, concept art, and user interface illustration. My experience spans game studios, global game jams, tutoring, and mural artistry, where I bring my creativity and problem-solving skills to life. I am detail-oriented, adaptable, and thrive under pressure while maintaining excellent interpersonal relationships. As both an illustrator and fine arts major, I continuously hone my artistic skills while managing various creative roles. I have taught art concepts to diverse learners, managed large projects, and maintained cohesive styles across teams. I am proficient with Clip Studio Paint and have basic abilities in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. My language skills include fluent English and basic Farsi, supporting my versatile career growth in the visual arts and game design sectors.

Raya Sadighian

Illustrator, Game Developer, Animator, +4

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I am a passionate visual developer, employee, and student currently engaged in advanced art and game development projects. I excel at collaborating with large teams in creative AAA environments, focusing on character design, concept art, and user interface illustration. My experience spans game studios, global game jams, tutoring, and mural artistry, where I bring my creativity and problem-solving skills to life. I am detail-oriented, adaptable, and thrive under pressure while maintaining excellent interpersonal relationships. As both an illustrator and fine arts major, I continuously hone my artistic skills while managing various creative roles. I have taught art concepts to diverse learners, managed large projects, and maintained cohesive styles across teams. I am proficient with Clip Studio Paint and have basic abilities in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. My language skills include fluent English and basic Farsi, supporting my versatile career growth in the visual arts and game design sectors.…I am a passionate visual developer, employee, and student currently engaged in advanced art and game development projects. I excel at collaborating with large teams in creative AAA environments, focusing on character design, concept art, and user interface illustration. My experience spans game studios, global game jams, tutoring, and mural artistry, where I bring my creativity and problem-solving skills to life. I am detail-oriented, adaptable, and thrive under pressure while maintaining excellent interpersonal relationships. As both an illustrator and fine arts major, I continuously hone my artistic skills while managing various creative roles. I have taught art concepts to diverse learners, managed large projects, and maintained cohesive styles across teams. I am proficient with Clip Studio Paint and have basic abilities in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. My language skills include fluent English and basic Farsi, supporting my versatile career growth in the visual arts and game design sectors.

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I am a passionate visual developer, employee, and student currently engaged in advanced art and game development projects. I excel at collaborating with large teams in creative AAA environments, focusing on character design, concept art, and user interface illustration. My experience spans game studios, global game jams, tutoring, and mural artistry, where I bring my creativity and problem-solving skills to life. I am detail-oriented, adaptable, and thrive under pressure while maintaining excellent interpersonal relationships.

As both an illustrator and fine arts major, I continuously hone my artistic skills while managing various creative roles. I have taught art concepts to diverse learners, managed large projects, and maintained cohesive styles across teams. I am proficient with Clip Studio Paint and have basic abilities in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. My language skills include fluent English and basic Farsi, supporting my versatile career growth in the visual arts and game design sectors.

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Work Experience

Sales Associate at The UPS Store

August 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025

Created strong relationships with new and returning customers to ensure loyalty. Determined optimum solutions suited to customers' budgets and needs. Serviced dozens of customers daily including packaging and shipping parcels, resolving any conflicts. Designed banners and brochures to attract customers. Maintained a positive and pleasant disposition under time constraints and pressure. Consistently professional and reliable in a laborious work environment.

Personal Art Tutor (Self-managed) at Self-Managed

August 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025

Maintained an orderly and friendly environment for children, providing snacks and engaging studies. Explained concepts such as perspective, storyboarding, and anatomy in engaging one-on-one lessons. Maintained client relationships through clear communication with busy parents. Created lesson plans based on students' age, skill, and personality using various mediums such as paints, pens, markers, and pencils. Experienced in weekly personal classes ranging 1-2 hours with children ages 7-11.

Subway Sandwich Artist at University of Nevada, Las Vegas

May 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025

Served a school with 30,000 students, staff, and campus visitors. Engaged properly with a diverse customer base in a busy campus environment. Adapted swiftly to a diverse and overwhelming environment. Memorized over 20 recipes in two weeks. Flexibly fulfilled custodial, back-of-house, and chef duties as needed.

Game Studio Program Fellow at GDC Collective

August 1, 2024 - Present

Collaborated with 100 student developers and 20 student artists in a simulated AAA video game environment. Communicated through meetings and documentation across members nationwide. Arrived on time and prepared for weekly meetings with 100+ volunteers across 5 time zones. Created turnaround for alternate player design, UI elements such as level icons, and illustrations for a region of the map.

Game Studio Program Fellow at GDC Collective

August 1, 2024 - Present

Collaborated remotely with hundreds of student developers and artists in a simulated AAA environment to create a video game. Responsibilities included concept art creation for players, NPCs, and player attack moves using Clip Studio Paint. Developed alternate player design turnaround, user interfaces such as level icons, and regional map illustrations. Communicated regularly through meetings and documentation.

Character Illustrator / Style Lead at Global Game Jam 2025

January 25, 2025 - September 1, 2025

Led creative direction for a game section, including character design, special effects, and setting. Created several rendered character illustrations for a visual novel RPG within 48 hours. Maintained connection with industry professionals despite technical and distance challenges during a high-pressure time-limited event.

Personal Art Tutor at Self Managed / Henderson, Nevada

January 1, 2023 - Present

Maintained an orderly and friendly environment while teaching one-on-one lessons on concepts such as perspective, storyboarding, and anatomy. Managed client relationships through effective communication with busy parents. Planned lessons tailored to students' age, skill, and personality using diverse media including paints, pens, markers, and pencils for children ages 7-11. Conducted weekly personal classes lasting 1-2 hours.

Mural Artist at Coronado High School / Henderson, Nevada

April 30, 2022 - September 1, 2025

Managed coursework and class responsibilities to efficiently complete mural projects. Recognized for excellence in artistic skills by AP Drawing teacher. Entrusted with design and directional responsibilities. Instructed and maintained style cohesion among new volunteers. Collaborated amiably with a variety of students and staff to ensure smooth operations.