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Hi, I’m Vinz Thavenet, a Senior Concept Artist with extensive experience in games, comics, and animation. I specialize in concept art, character design, storyboarding, and visual development, shaping cohesive art directions across 2D and 3D pipelines. I love collaborating with teams to bring bold ideas from sketches to polished visuals.
Based in Montréal, I’ve contributed to international projects and freelanced for publishers and studios, delivering expressive visuals and strong storytelling. I’m passionate about creative exploration, mentorship, and pushing the boundaries of imagination.
Skills
Experience Level
Expert
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Intermediate
Intermediate
Language
French
Fluent
English
Advanced
Work Experience
Senior Concept Artist at Twincats
January 1, 2025 - PresentKey art / Concept characters, environment props, and 2D animation
Senior Concept Artist at Reflector Bandai Namco
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025Key art / Concept characters, environment props, and 2D animation
Lead Concept Artist at Phoenix Labs
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Management / Concept characters, environment props, and 2D animation
Senior Concept Artist at Behaviour Interactive
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2022Key art / Concept characters, environment props, and 2D animation
Senior Concept Artist at Ludia Inc
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2018Key art / Concept characters, environment props, and 2D animation
Lead 2D Artist at SR Game
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015Management / Concept characters, environment props, and 2D animation
Art Director 2D/3D at Familia Games / MillImages
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2013Management / Concept characters, environment props / UI / Animation
2D Artist & Web Designer at Europharma
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 20122D artist / Web design for e-learning / Concept 2D/3D / Animation
2D Artist & Printer at Bâches de France
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2008Graphic design / Print
Senior Concept Artist at Twincats (QC)
January 1, 2025 - PresentSenior Concept Artist focusing on key art, character and environmental concepts, props, and 2D animation; collaborates with art direction and production teams to establish and maintain a cohesive visual language.
Senior Concept Artist at Reflector Bandai Namco (QC)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025Key art and concept development across characters, environments and props; 2D animation pipelines; cross-functional collaboration with publishers and developers.
Lead Concept Artist at Phoenix Labs (QC)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022Lead concept artist; management; development of character and environment concepts; oversight of art direction and production tasks.
Senior Concept Artist at Behaviour International (QC)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022Senior concept art for multiple projects; key art, character-enviro-props, and 2D animation; collaboration with teams; mentoring junior artists.
Senior Concept Artist at Ludia Inc (QC)
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018Senior concept art for games; key art, character and environment concepts, props, and 2D animation; contributed to visual development and production pipelines.
Lead 2D Artist at SR Game (FR)
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015Lead 2D artist; management; concept art; character-enviro-props; UI; animation.
Art Director 2D/3D at Familia games/Millimages (FR)
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013Art Director overseeing 2D/3D art; management; concept, character-enviro-props, UI, animation.
2D Artist & Webdesigner at Europharma (FR)
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 20122D artist and web designer for E-learning; concept 2D/3D; animation.
2D Artist & Printer at Bâches de France (FR)
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 20082D artist and printer; graphic design / print.
Senior Concept Artist at Kronemiere
January 1, 2025 - PresentKey art / Concept Chara-Enviro-Props 2D/3D / Anim
Art Director Assistant/Lead Concept at Phoenix Labs
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022Management / Concept Chara-Enviro-Props / 2D Anim
Art Director at SR Game
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015Management / Concept Chara-Enviro-Props / 2D Animation
Art Director 2D/3D at Familia games/Millimages
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013Management / Concept Chara-Enviro-Props / UI / Anim
2D Artist & Webdesigner at Europharma
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012E-learning / Concept 2D/3D / Animation
Freelance Comics Artist at Bad Bug Media
January 1, 2024 - PresentJunk World Issue 1 to 2
Freelance Comics Artist at Absolute Comics
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022Resilient - issue 1 to 5 - 108 interior pages
Freelance Comics Artist at BAD
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020SisterHood - Cover + 32 interior pages
Freelance Comics Artist at Resilient Press
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024Knight Terror Issue 1 to 4 - 88 interior pages
Freelance Comics Artist at Coffin Comics USA
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015Lady Death - Covers
Freelance Comics Artist at Zenescope USA
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2024Grimm Fairy Tales - Covers
Board Game Illustrator at Upperdeck
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023Marvel Premier
Board Game Illustrator at Upperdeck
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023Halo (Master Pieces)
Board Game Illustrator at Upperdeck
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2019Aliens (Legendary Encounters)
Board Game Illustrator at DC Comics Trading Cards
January 1, 2023 - PresentTrading cards
Storyboard Artist at GM6
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013Storyboard “Publicité XBOX ONE”
Storyboard Artist at GM6
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014Storyboard “Publicité Dominos pizza”
Education
Qualifications
BAC PRO Artisanat des métiers d’Art option : communications graphiques
January 11, 2030 - December 2, 2025CAP DECG (Dessinateur d’exécution en communications graphiques)
January 11, 2030 - December 2, 2025BAC PRO Artisanat des métiers d’Art option : communications graphiques
January 11, 2030 - December 2, 2025CAP DECG (Dessinateur d’exécution en communications graphiques)
January 11, 2030 - December 2, 2025Validation After effects and Flash level 3/4
January 11, 2030 - December 2, 2025BAC PRO Artisanat des métiers d’Art option : communications graphiques
January 11, 2030 - December 2, 2025CAP DECG (Dessinateur d’exécution en communications graphiques)
January 11, 2030 - December 2, 2025Validation After Effects and Flash level 3/4
January 11, 2030 - December 2, 2025BAC PRO Artisanat des métiers d’Art option : communications graphiques
January 11, 2030 - March 25, 2026CAP DECG (Dessinateur d’exécution en communications graphiques)
January 11, 2030 - March 25, 2026Validation After effects and Flash level 3/4
January 11, 2030 - March 25, 2026BAC PRO Artisanat des métiers d’Art option : communications graphiques
January 11, 2030 - March 25, 2026CAP DECG (Dessinateur d’exécution en communications graphiques)
January 11, 2030 - March 25, 2026Validation After Effects and Flash level 3/4
January 11, 2030 - March 25, 2026Industry Experience
Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Education, Software & Internet, Professional Services
Skills
Experience Level
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Intermediate
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