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2D Games Artist focused on character design and illustration, aiming to bring whimsy to life through vibrant colors and strong silhouettes. I apply an iterative workflow, taking feedback and refining assets under tight time constraints while improving across new tools and pipelines. I support consistent art direction across teams and collaborate closely with leads and stakeholders to ensure style alignment, timely delivery, and client-ready iterations.…2D Games Artist focused on character design and illustration, aiming to bring whimsy to life through vibrant colors and strong silhouettes. I apply an iterative workflow, taking feedback and refining assets under tight time constraints while improving across new tools and pipelines. I support consistent art direction across teams and collaborate closely with leads and stakeholders to ensure style alignment, timely delivery, and client-ready iterations.

Qiaoyu Hu

Character Designer, Illustrator, Art Director, +1

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2D Games Artist focused on character design and illustration, aiming to bring whimsy to life through vibrant colors and strong silhouettes. I apply an iterative workflow, taking feedback and refining assets under tight time constraints while improving across new tools and pipelines. I support consistent art direction across teams and collaborate closely with leads and stakeholders to ensure style alignment, timely delivery, and client-ready iterations.…2D Games Artist focused on character design and illustration, aiming to bring whimsy to life through vibrant colors and strong silhouettes. I apply an iterative workflow, taking feedback and refining assets under tight time constraints while improving across new tools and pipelines. I support consistent art direction across teams and collaborate closely with leads and stakeholders to ensure style alignment, timely delivery, and client-ready iterations.

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2D Games Artist focused on character design and illustration, aiming to bring whimsy to life through vibrant colors and strong silhouettes. I apply an iterative workflow, taking feedback and refining assets under tight time constraints while improving across new tools and pipelines.

I support consistent art direction across teams and collaborate closely with leads and stakeholders to ensure style alignment, timely delivery, and client-ready iterations.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Beginner

Language

English

Fluent

French

Intermediate

Work Experience

2D Environment Art Representative at University of the Arts London

January 1, 2026 - Present

Worked closely with the Lead Environmental Artist to establish the style guide. Produced high-quality environment assets following the art direction and presented/understood artists’ intentions and design process to clients on behalf of the lead artist. Revised and iterated assets based on client feedback.

Art Director at University of the Arts London

January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025

Managed a team of 10 artists in a professional setting, delivering high-quality art assets on time. Stayed in contact with the lead game developer and provided consistent updates on asset production. Created and maintained a consistent art direction across all assets.

Games Art Student at University of the Arts London

January 1, 2023 - Present

Ideate and design 2D characters and landscapes in Photoshop. Apply as a tutor and through peer feedback across iterations, proactively seeking improvement within strict time constraints. Quickly adapt to unfamiliar software to produce 3D blockouts, then paint over them in 2D.