I am a Concept Artist with a primary focus on visual development, cinematic illustration, and world building. I am also highly experienced in the production of weapon, character, and environment concept art.

Brandon Liao

I am a Concept Artist with a primary focus on visual development, cinematic illustration, and world building. I am also highly experienced in the production of weapon, character, and environment concept art.

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I am a Concept Artist with a primary focus on visual development, cinematic illustration, and world building. I am also highly experienced in the production of weapon, character, and environment concept art.

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Work Experience

Principal Concept Artist at Mountaintop Studios
August 1, 2022 - March 1, 2025
Create concept art for visual development and world building. Assist in providing feedback and briefs to outsourcers for weapon skin concept art. Create concept art for weapon skins. Create splash illustrations for marketing and in-game store.
Principal Concept Artist at Mountaintop Studios
January 1, 2020 - April 1, 2021
Create key concept art to define the visual design, mood, and tone for an unannounced project. Create key concept art and mood boards for various factions. Assist environment and character art teams set up design tools and visual targets. Assist creative and content teams create lore, concept art, and storyboards to visualize the world.
Senior Concept Artist at Mountaintop Studios
November 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020
Create environment and character concept art for Elder Scrolls Online. Assist the Art Director set the foundational visual guides for an unannounced project. Create concept art for visual development and direction for an unannounced project. Assist the environment team create and prototype art tools for an unannounced project.
Lead Concept Artist at Zenimax Online Studios
April 1, 2021 - July 1, 2022
Lead the visual development for an unannounced project. Manage the overall visual development schedule. Assist gameplay design teams create combat prototypes and weapon/armor systems. Assist the Art Director in managing, scheduling, and coordinating internal and external teams.
Freelance Concept Artist at Freelance
April 1, 2025 - Present
Create concept art for visual development and pitches. Create character and environment concept art. Create trading card game illustrations. Clients include: Riot Games, Blur, Mugenup, Phoenix Labs, and Probably Monsters.
Freelance Concept Artist at Freelance
October 1, 2016 - October 1, 2017
Create concept art for visual development and pitches. Create character and environment concept art. Create trading card game illustrations.
Freelance Concept Artist at Freelance
October 1, 2014 - July 1, 2015
Create concept art for visual development and pitches. Create character and environment concept art. Create trading card game illustrations.
Concept Artist Intern
June 1, 2012 - August 1, 2012
Create concept art for skins.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Entertainment Design at Art Center College of Design
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment