I’m Timothy James Murphy Jr, a freelance artist and designer who loves learning, improving, and developing my craft across creative fields. I’m quick to adapt to new situations and excited by new experiences, and while I can be a bit slow to warm up, I’m friendly and enjoy collaborating to hit shared goals. Though I don’t have formal post-high school experience in this field, I’ve been drawing, writing, and working in various creative areas for my whole life, and since 2016 I’ve been active in independent game design communities, collaborating on projects with peers and friends. My ongoing focus is character and environment design for games, art direction, and storytelling, with a love for turning prompts into compelling visuals and experiences.…

Timothy James Murphy Jr.

I’m Timothy James Murphy Jr, a freelance artist and designer who loves learning, improving, and developing my craft across creative fields. I’m quick to adapt to new situations and excited by new experiences, and while I can be a bit slow to warm up, I’m friendly and enjoy collaborating to hit shared goals. Though I don’t have formal post-high school experience in this field, I’ve been drawing, writing, and working in various creative areas for my whole life, and since 2016 I’ve been active in independent game design communities, collaborating on projects with peers and friends. My ongoing focus is character and environment design for games, art direction, and storytelling, with a love for turning prompts into compelling visuals and experiences.…

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I’m Timothy James Murphy Jr, a freelance artist and designer who loves learning, improving, and developing my craft across creative fields. I’m quick to adapt to new situations and excited by new experiences, and while I can be a bit slow to warm up, I’m friendly and enjoy collaborating to hit shared goals.

Though I don’t have formal post-high school experience in this field, I’ve been drawing, writing, and working in various creative areas for my whole life, and since 2016 I’ve been active in independent game design communities, collaborating on projects with peers and friends. My ongoing focus is character and environment design for games, art direction, and storytelling, with a love for turning prompts into compelling visuals and experiences.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Character Designer, Sprite Artist, Fulltime Team Member at LISA: ENTROPY team (ROUGELIKE RPG Maker VX Ace game)
January 1, 2025 - September 10, 2025
Continued character and sprite design work, contributing to world-building and asset development for the game project. Collaborated with the team to ensure cohesive visuals and timely delivery.
Freelance Character Designer, Spirit Artist, Fulltime Team Member at LISA: ENTROPY team (Roguelike RPG Maker VX Ace game)
January 1, 2025 - September 10, 2025
Developed character designs, sprite work, and environmental assets. Helped with naming, world-building, and small location additions to populate the game world. Collaborated with peers to iterate on designs and meet deadlines. The role concluded after the initial 1.0 release and the creation of a community server for ongoing collaboration.
Freelance Character Designer, Concept Artist at Server of Fiends
August 1, 2021 - Present
Brainstormed and designed characters and environmental elements; prepared multiple concept options and sketches for review; collaborated with peers to refine designs and fit project themes.
Freelance Character Designer, Concept Artist at Aurora Ecstasy Development Team
August 1, 2021 - Present
Brainstormed and designed character concepts, enemy monsters, and environmental props. Created concept art and backdrops, contributing to iterative design and coordinating with teammates to meet deadlines.
Freelance Character Designer, Writer, Concept Artist at TEAM UBR
January 1, 2021 - Present
Created character and environmental designs for game development prompts. Produced large sheets of sketches and concept art to illustrate ideas and provided design options for feedback. Collaborated with team members and co-creators to refine visuals and deliver prompt-driven assets for ongoing development.

Education

High School Diploma at Hayfield Secondary School
January 1, 2013 - September 1, 2019
Associate Degree in Computer Science / Graphic Design (Art) at Nova (Northern Virginia Community College) - Annandale Campus
January 1, 2024 - February 7, 2026

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet