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Hi, I’m Dan Xie, a Concept Artist with over 10 years of experience in PC and mobile game development based in Shanghai. I specialize in high-quality character design and enjoy guiding a project from early concept sketches through final rendered illustrations, ensuring a cohesive visual language across the world and characters. Over my career I’ve contributed to titles for studios such as Yoozoo Games, Gameloft, and Perfect World, and I’ve worked on projects like Three-Body Problem and Game of Thrones. I’m comfortable with world-building requirements, visual development, and creating expressive characters that fit the gameplay and narrative.…Hi, I’m Dan Xie, a Concept Artist with over 10 years of experience in PC and mobile game development based in Shanghai. I specialize in high-quality character design and enjoy guiding a project from early concept sketches through final rendered illustrations, ensuring a cohesive visual language across the world and characters. Over my career I’ve contributed to titles for studios such as Yoozoo Games, Gameloft, and Perfect World, and I’ve worked on projects like Three-Body Problem and Game of Thrones. I’m comfortable with world-building requirements, visual development, and creating expressive characters that fit the gameplay and narrative.

Dan Xie

Concept Artist, Illustrator, Character Designer, +2

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Hi, I’m Dan Xie, a Concept Artist with over 10 years of experience in PC and mobile game development based in Shanghai. I specialize in high-quality character design and enjoy guiding a project from early concept sketches through final rendered illustrations, ensuring a cohesive visual language across the world and characters. Over my career I’ve contributed to titles for studios such as Yoozoo Games, Gameloft, and Perfect World, and I’ve worked on projects like Three-Body Problem and Game of Thrones. I’m comfortable with world-building requirements, visual development, and creating expressive characters that fit the gameplay and narrative.…Hi, I’m Dan Xie, a Concept Artist with over 10 years of experience in PC and mobile game development based in Shanghai. I specialize in high-quality character design and enjoy guiding a project from early concept sketches through final rendered illustrations, ensuring a cohesive visual language across the world and characters. Over my career I’ve contributed to titles for studios such as Yoozoo Games, Gameloft, and Perfect World, and I’ve worked on projects like Three-Body Problem and Game of Thrones. I’m comfortable with world-building requirements, visual development, and creating expressive characters that fit the gameplay and narrative.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Dan Xie, a Concept Artist with over 10 years of experience in PC and mobile game development based in Shanghai. I specialize in high-quality character design and enjoy guiding a project from early concept sketches through final rendered illustrations, ensuring a cohesive visual language across the world and characters.

Over my career I’ve contributed to titles for studios such as Yoozoo Games, Gameloft, and Perfect World, and I’ve worked on projects like Three-Body Problem and Game of Thrones. I’m comfortable with world-building requirements, visual development, and creating expressive characters that fit the gameplay and narrative.

Skills

Experience Level

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Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Work Experience

Concept Artist at Kai You

April 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025

Responsible for character concept design and visual development for a new unannounced mobile game project (canceled). Led exploration of character styles, silhouettes, and world-building visuals from concept sketches to final render references.

Concept Artist at Yoozoo Games

July 1, 2015 - April 1, 2023

Worked on mobile game projects including Three-Body Problem and Game of Thrones. Created character concept art and high-quality illustrations based on storyline and worldbuilding requirements.

Freelance Illustrator

July 1, 2014 - July 1, 2015

Produced character illustrations for mobile game projects.

Concept Artist at Gameloft Redsteam Studio

January 1, 2014 - July 1, 2014

Created character illustrations for the mobile game Chaos & Orders.

Concept Artist at Li Mao Co.

January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2013

Designed character concepts and illustrations for the Infinite Heroes.

Concept Artist at Perfect World Co.

January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2011

Created weapons, character concept designs, and illustrations for Battle of the Immortals 1& 2.