I'm a visual developer and concept designer with years of experience in animation and games. I specialize in designing characters, environments, and props, with a strong emphasis on narrative and gameplay integration. I enjoy world-building, ideation, and look development, and I thrive in collaborative teams that push visual storytelling forward. My work spans AAA projects, animated TV, features, and game development, and I love bridging art with technology to create memorable experiences.

Sara Ghotbi

I'm a visual developer and concept designer with years of experience in animation and games. I specialize in designing characters, environments, and props, with a strong emphasis on narrative and gameplay integration. I enjoy world-building, ideation, and look development, and I thrive in collaborative teams that push visual storytelling forward. My work spans AAA projects, animated TV, features, and game development, and I love bridging art with technology to create memorable experiences.

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I’m a visual developer and concept designer with years of experience in animation and games. I specialize in designing characters, environments, and props, with a strong emphasis on narrative and gameplay integration. I enjoy world-building, ideation, and look development, and I thrive in collaborative teams that push visual storytelling forward. My work spans AAA projects, animated TV, features, and game development, and I love bridging art with technology to create memorable experiences.

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Language

Persian
Fluent
English
Advanced
German
Beginner

Work Experience

Key Concept Artist at Lemon Sky Studios
February 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025
Designing characters, environments, and props with a focus on narrative and gameplay integration. Creating 3D concepts for multiple unannounced AAA projects. Contributing to world-building, ideation, and look development.
Key Concept Artist at Lemon Sky Studios, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
February 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025
Designing characters, environments, and props with a focus on narrative and gameplay integration. Creating 3D concepts for multiple unannounced AAA projects. Contributing to world-building, ideation, and look development.
Concept Artist at Lemon Sky Studios
February 1, 2025 - Present
Designing characters, environments, and props with a focus on narrative and gameplay integration. Creating 3D concepts for multiple unannounced AAA projects. Contributing to world-building, ideation, and look development.
3D Sculptor at New Art Exchange
July 31, 2024 - September 11, 2025
Creating high quality 3D sculptures for 3D printing; helping to create a guide for the Exhibitions and Installations.
3D Sculptor at New Art Exchange
July 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024
Creating high quality 3D sculptures for 3D printing. Helping to create a guide for the Exhibitions and Installations.
3D Sculptor at New Art Exchange, London, United Kingdom
July 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024
Creating high quality 3D sculptures for 3D printing. Helped in creating a guide for the Exhibitions and Installations.
Concept Artist at 221B Animation Studio, Istanbul, Turkey
March 31, 2024 - March 31, 2024
Generating high quality concept art for multiple animated TV series and features.
Concept Artist at 221B Animation Studio
March 31, 2024 - September 11, 2025
Generating high quality concept art for multiple animated TV series and feature films.
Concept Artist at 21B Animation Studio
March 1, 2024 - March 1, 2024
Generating high quality concept art for multiple animated TV series and feature animations.
Concept Artist at Streamline Studio, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
October 31, 2023 - October 31, 2023
Generating high quality concept art for games for several unannounced projects.
Concept Artist at Streamline Studio
October 31, 2023 - September 11, 2025
Generating high quality concept art for games across multiple unannounced projects.
Concept Artist at Streamline Studio
October 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023
Generating high quality concept art for games for several unannounced projects.
Art Director and Concept Artist at Dungeon Studio, Tehran, Iran
November 30, 2022 - November 30, 2022
Art directing & leading the art department; look development and character design. Projects included animated TV commercials for Alibaba, Digikala brand, and Snapp.
Art Director and Concept Artist at Dungeon Studio
November 30, 2022 - September 11, 2025
Art directing & leading the art department; look development and character design. Projects: Animated TV commercial for Alibaba, Digikala brand, and Snap.
Art Director and Concept Artist at Dungeon Studio
November 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022
Art directing & leading the art department; look development and character design. Projects include animated TV commercial work for Alibaba, Digikala, and Snapp.
3D Sculptor at Arman Vision, Tehran, Iran
March 1, 2022 - March 1, 2022
Look development and character design; look development and concept art for 3D characters and prop design; freelance modelling work.
3D Sculptor at Arman Vision
February 28, 2022 - September 11, 2025
Look development and 3D sculpting; freelance.
3D Sculptor at Arman Vision
February 1, 2022 - February 1, 2022
Sculpting and preparing multiple characters and assets for 3D printing. Teaching courses on visual development, character 3D sculpting, design, perspective, color & lighting.
Art Director and Concept Artist at Pesar Khan Deh Game Ram and Studio, Tehran, Iran
August 31, 2021 - August 31, 2021
Art directing, look development and concept design for multiple games.
Art Director at Sharif ForeSight Media, Tehran, Iran
March 31, 2020 - March 31, 2020
Art directing; look development and concept design; character, environment and prop design, and UI design. Projects included various TV/advertising campaigns.
Art Director at Sharif Star ForeSight Media
March 1, 2020 - March 1, 2020
Leading & directing the art team; look development and concept design; character, environment, and prop design; storyboard work.
Concept Artist at Eshragh Film, Tehran, Iran
September 30, 2018 - September 30, 2018
Look development and concept art for projects including 2018 works.
Concept Artist at Eshragh Film
September 30, 2018 - September 11, 2025
Look development & ideation; 3D texturing for characters and props; 3D set dressing.
Concept Artist at Eshragh Film
September 1, 2018 - September 1, 2018
Additional period focusing on concept art and look development.
Concept Artist at H.Y.H Animation Studio, Tehran, Iran
April 30, 2017 - April 30, 2017
Look development and character design; 3D character texturing; props and character modelling.
Concept Artist at HYH Animation Studio
April 1, 2017 - April 1, 2017
Look development & concept design for projects such as Nowruz, kid’s drama, and other animation work.
Concept Artist at Eshragh Film, Tehran, Iran
June 30, 2016 - June 30, 2016
Look development and concept art for additional projects.
Concept Artist at Eshragh Film
June 30, 2016 - September 11, 2025
Look development & ideation; 3D texturing for characters and props; 3D set dressing.
Concept Artist at Eshragh Film
June 1, 2016 - June 1, 2016
Follow-up period for concept art and look development.
Concept Artist at Hoorakhsh Studio
February 28, 2014 - September 11, 2025
Look development and concept design; remote.
Concept Artist at Oceanic Marine Contractors, Dubai, UAE
January 31, 2014 - January 31, 2014
Look development and concept art; 3D modelling of sets and props for projects.
Concept Artist at Oceanic Marine Contractors
January 31, 2014 - September 11, 2025
Concept Artist for various visual design needs.
Concept Artist at Oceanic Marine Contractors
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Concept artistry and visual development for client projects.
Concept Artist at Eshragh Film, Tehran, Iran
January 31, 2012 - January 31, 2012
Look development and ideation; multiple periods of employment for various projects.
Concept Artist at Eshragh Film
January 31, 2012 - September 11, 2025
Look development & ideation; 3D texturing for characters and props; 3D set dressing.
Concept Artist at Eshragh Film
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Look development & environment concept design; 3D texturing and prep for various projects.

Education

Zbrush Modeling - Basic to Advanced at Inverse - School of Art & Design, Tehran, Iran
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019
Maktab Animation Certification at Maktab Animation, Karaj, Iran
March 1, 2011 - November 30, 2012
High School Diploma in Mathematics and Physics at Shahd High School, Kashan, Iran
January 11, 2030 - September 11, 2025
at Inverse - School of Art & Design, Tehran, Iran
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
at Maktab Animation, Tehran, Iran
March 1, 2011 - November 1, 2012
at Shahed High School, Kashan, Iran
January 11, 2030 - October 31, 2025
Bachelor of Arts in Art & Design at Inverse - School of Art & Design, Tehran, Iran
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Certificate in Art & Animation at Maktab Animation, Karaj, Iran
March 1, 2011 - November 1, 2012
High School Diploma in Mathematics and Physics at Shahed High School, Kashan, Iran
January 11, 2030 - October 31, 2025

Qualifications

Zbrush Modeling - Basic to Advanced
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019
Maktab Animation Certification
March 1, 2011 - November 30, 2012
High School Diploma in Mathematics and Physics
January 11, 2030 - September 11, 2025

Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education