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

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.
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 Streamline Studio
October 31, 2023 - September 11, 2025
Generating high quality concept art for games across multiple unannounced projects.
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.
3D Sculptor at Arman Vision
February 28, 2022 - September 11, 2025
Look development and 3D sculpting; freelance.
Concept Artist at Hoorakhsh Studio
February 28, 2014 - September 11, 2025
Look development and concept design; remote.
Concept Artist at Oceanic Marine Contractors
January 31, 2014 - September 11, 2025
Concept Artist for various visual design needs.
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
June 30, 2016 - September 11, 2025
Look development & ideation; 3D texturing for characters and props; 3D set dressing.
Concept Artist at Eshragh Film
September 30, 2018 - September 11, 2025
Look development & ideation; 3D texturing for characters and props; 3D set dressing.
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.
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 Streamline Studio, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
October 31, 2023 - October 31, 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 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.
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.
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.
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 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 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, Tehran, Iran
June 30, 2016 - June 30, 2016
Look development and concept art for additional projects.
Concept Artist at Eshragh Film, Tehran, Iran
September 30, 2018 - September 30, 2018
Look development and concept art for projects including 2018 works.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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 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 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 Oceanic Marine Contractors
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Concept artistry and visual development for client projects.
Concept Artist at Eshragh Film
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Look development & environment concept design; 3D texturing and prep for various projects.
Concept Artist at Eshragh Film
June 1, 2016 - June 1, 2016
Follow-up period for concept art and look development.
Concept Artist at Eshragh Film
September 1, 2018 - September 1, 2018
Additional period focusing on concept art and look development.

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