I'm a flexible, imaginative, and conscientious creative professional with over ten years of experience working across freelance, contract, and full-time roles. I have developed standout designs for diverse clients, ranging from Fortune 500 brands and gaming startups to private commissioners and developers. I take pride in delivering well-researched and thoroughly designed creative solutions tailored to any brief. I am passionate about continually learning and adapting to achieve the best results in high-paced workflows. My skills have been honed through experience with notable brands including NBCUniversal, Hasbro, Warner Bros., and many others, spanning concept art, illustration, and product design.…

Thomas Laird Mack

I'm a flexible, imaginative, and conscientious creative professional with over ten years of experience working across freelance, contract, and full-time roles. I have developed standout designs for diverse clients, ranging from Fortune 500 brands and gaming startups to private commissioners and developers. I take pride in delivering well-researched and thoroughly designed creative solutions tailored to any brief. I am passionate about continually learning and adapting to achieve the best results in high-paced workflows. My skills have been honed through experience with notable brands including NBCUniversal, Hasbro, Warner Bros., and many others, spanning concept art, illustration, and product design.…

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I’m a flexible, imaginative, and conscientious creative professional with over ten years of experience working across freelance, contract, and full-time roles. I have developed standout designs for diverse clients, ranging from Fortune 500 brands and gaming startups to private commissioners and developers. I take pride in delivering well-researched and thoroughly designed creative solutions tailored to any brief.

I am passionate about continually learning and adapting to achieve the best results in high-paced workflows. My skills have been honed through experience with notable brands including NBCUniversal, Hasbro, Warner Bros., and many others, spanning concept art, illustration, and product design.

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Language

English
Fluent
Japanese
Intermediate
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Artist and Product Designer at Zuboros Arts
June 1, 2020 - June 12, 2024
Provided concept art, illustration, and product design services for indie game studios, media channels, merchandise manufacturers, and private commissioners. Delivered merchandise design and design deck development for major clients like NBCUniversal, Hasbro, and Warner Bros. Supported prompt design for stress-testing LLM image generation and logic with Symbiotic AI. Freelancing was performed on an ad-hoc basis when overlapping with full-time roles.
Concept Artist and Product Designer at MG Collectibles & Toys LLC
March 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025
Handled licensed product design and concept development for American sports teams and media brands such as HBO, Disney, and Warner Bros. Conducted idea generation, market research, and design deck creation for business pitches.
Concept Artist and Product Designer at Nemesis Now Ltd
January 1, 2022 - August 31, 2023
Created licensed product designs and concepts for brands including Warner Bros., Hasbro, Blizzard, Bandai Namco, and HRP, adhering strictly to brand house style and style guides. Managed sourcing and implementation of materials and intellectual property solutions to maintain consistent product development. Facilitated regular feedback, mentoring, and communication to ensure product and brand integrity. Performed market research, design decks, materials sourcing, and product solutions development.
European Logistics Manager at CST Pharma Ltd
July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2020
Promoted internally and achieved company savings of £90,000 on transport costs within the first year by refining haulage procedures. Managed sourcing, negotiating, and liaising with GDP-certified hauliers. Balanced transport costs and timeliness to secure optimal company deals. Oversaw daily database management, route planning, and stakeholder correspondence to ensure efficient transit of stock. Received GDP training and developed company SOPs and supplier surveys related to logistics functions.
Export Administrator at CST Pharma Ltd
October 1, 2014 - July 31, 2015
Handled daily database management, supplier correspondence, sales support, data entry, mailing list development, market research, invoicing, and query management. Contributed to database development and pricing analytics.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Illustration (Hons.) at Plymouth University
September 6, 2010 - August 1, 2014
BTEC Foundation Diploma in Art and Design at Newcastle under Lyme College
September 1, 2010 - December 4, 2024
A Level in English Language at Alsager School Sixth Form
September 3, 2007 - August 6, 2009
B
A Level in Product Design at Alsager School Sixth Form
September 3, 2007 - August 6, 2009
B
A Level in Fine Art at Alsager School Sixth Form
September 3, 2007 - August 6, 2009
A
BA Illustration (Hons.) at University of Plymouth
September 1, 2011 - July 31, 2014
BTEC Foundation Diploma in Art and Design at NSCG Newcastle College
September 1, 2010 - July 31, 2011
High School Diploma at Alsager School Sixth Form
September 1, 2007 - July 31, 2009

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Computers & Electronics, Gaming, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Wholesale & Distribution, Transportation & Logistics
    uniE621 Texture Studies (2023)
    Rendering and form practice for various materials/textures. From right to left: Meat, Geode, Wood Blocks, Glass, Chrome, Leather, Magma, Grass, Fries and Ketchup, Gold, Slime and Tree Bark. illustrator designer…
    uniE621 Naadir (2024)
    Commissioned character exploration/key art for a good friend's literary project. Using the writing developed so far for the character, I designed a visual representation of Naadir the necromancer. The core idea was to create someone who could look as menacing as possible while still maintaining a human enough appearance to still be able to enter towns or settlements without much suspicion. illustrator designer visdev fantasy…
    uniE621 Insomnia Design (2020)
    Private tattoo commission of the fates Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos as personified in 'Insomnia' by Stephen King. illustrator designer…
    uniE621 Exile's Keep - AI isometric workflow study
    Simple isometric environment testing the viability of AI generated textures in an illustration/conceptual workflow. All textures were generated in Stable Diffusion and then photo-manipulated to fit isometric angles. Hand painted lighting corrections and props were applied over this. This particular example took longer to construct in total hours compared to freehand illustration, but scalability suggests usage in a large enough project would eventually pay dividends in time. Stage by stage and asset breakdowns available here: https://www.twine.net/signin illustrator ai designer workflow photoshop stablediffusion…