I am a creative Concept Artist and Illustrator passionate about developing original and captivating concepts. I thrive in dynamic teams and love collaborating to shape immersive game worlds. With a solid foundation in art and design, I enjoy bringing imaginative ideas to life—from early sketches to finished illustrations—and I’m eager to contribute to projects that push visual storytelling in games.

Dimitrios Kontodinas

I am a creative Concept Artist and Illustrator passionate about developing original and captivating concepts. I thrive in dynamic teams and love collaborating to shape immersive game worlds. With a solid foundation in art and design, I enjoy bringing imaginative ideas to life—from early sketches to finished illustrations—and I’m eager to contribute to projects that push visual storytelling in games.

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I am a creative Concept Artist and Illustrator passionate about developing original and captivating concepts. I thrive in dynamic teams and love collaborating to shape immersive game worlds.

With a solid foundation in art and design, I enjoy bringing imaginative ideas to life—from early sketches to finished illustrations—and I’m eager to contribute to projects that push visual storytelling in games.

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Language

Greek, Modern
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Advanced

Work Experience

Concept Artist Intern at Landell Games
September 1, 2024 - September 5, 2025
Contributed concepts and designs for assets for the upcoming RTS game Apoceus; produced fully rendered unit, building, and mecha portraits; conducted turnarounds for units, props, and characters; supported UI icon design and in-game promotional art; maintained visual consistency within the team.
Artillery Corporal (Military Service) at Hellenic Army
September 1, 2025 - September 5, 2025
Eight months of mandatory service as an Artillery Corporal; developed discipline, leadership, and teamwork under demanding conditions.
Concept Artist Intern at Landell Games
September 30, 2024 - September 5, 2025
Involved in producing concepts and designs for game assets; painted fully rendered unit, building, and mecha portraits for in-game use; maintained visual consistency through constant team communication; contributed from early ideas to finished illustrations for the RTS game Apoceus.
Artillery Corporal at Hellenic Army
September 1, 2025 - September 5, 2025
Served as an Artillery Corporal at multiple bases in Greece and Cyprus; developed discipline, physical endurance, team leadership, and knowledge of real military tactics and strategy; operated under pressure within a strict chain of command.
Concept Artist Intern at Landell Games
September 1, 2024 - September 5, 2025
Worked as a Concept Artist on the upcoming RTS game Apoceus. Maintained visual consistency and originality through constant team communication. Produced concepts and designs for game assets, and painted fully rendered unit, building, and mecha portraits for in-game use. Created turnaround assets for units, props, and characters for the 3D team; designed UI icons for the in-game interface; contributed promotional art.

Education

BA (Hons) - Concept Art for Games and Film at Staffordshire University
September 1, 2020 - June 1, 2023
IB Diploma (36/45 Total Points) at Hellenic American Educational Foundation
September 1, 2018 - June 1, 2020
BA (Hons) - Concept Art for Games and Film at Staffordshire University
September 1, 2020 - June 30, 2023
BA (Hons) - Concept Art for Games and Film at Staffordshire University
September 1, 2020 - June 30, 2023
IB Diploma – 36/45 Total Points at Hellenic American Educational Foundation
September 1, 2018 - June 30, 2020

Qualifications

Artillery Corporal — Military Service (Hellenic Army)
January 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025
3 Summer Courses in Comic Art
January 11, 2030 - September 5, 2025
2 Summer Courses in Life Drawing
January 11, 2030 - September 5, 2025
IB Diploma – 36/45 Total Points
January 11, 2030 - September 5, 2025
Hellenic American Educational Foundation
September 1, 2018 - June 30, 2020
IB Diploma – 36/45 Total Points
January 11, 2030 - September 5, 2025
BA (Hons) - Concept Art for Games and Film
September 1, 2020 - June 30, 2023
Artillery Corporal, Hellenic Army
January 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet