Hi, I’m Hanna Salomaa, a Finnish American digital artist based in Finland. My interests lie in history, culture, and mythology, and how they influence each other. I explore these influences in my work and hope to do so further within the medium of games.…

Hanna Salomaa

Hi, I’m Hanna Salomaa, a Finnish American digital artist based in Finland. My interests lie in history, culture, and mythology, and how they influence each other. I explore these influences in my work and hope to do so further within the medium of games.…

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Hi, I’m Hanna Salomaa, a Finnish American digital artist based in Finland. My interests lie in history, culture, and mythology, and how they influence each other. I explore these influences in my work and hope to do so further within the medium of games.

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Language

English
Fluent
Finnish
Fluent

Work Experience

Art Director at Back & Forth
June 1, 2025 - October 15, 2025
The Practical Role and Application of Cooperative Game Design Principles in Game Design Processes. Led artistic direction for a cooperative puzzle/platforming game and contributed to game world design.
Art Director at Tarot Hollow
October 31, 2024 - October 15, 2025
A tarot-based card game in which players bid to win cards for their reading; oversaw art direction and visual storytelling.
Art Director at Charry’s Passage: Wake of Souls
May 1, 2024 - October 15, 2025
A captivating narrative-driven project where players explore Charly’s journey; led art direction and creative storytelling.
Art Director at Deciduous
December 31, 2023 - October 15, 2025
Deciduous is a single-player first-person thriller set in a cemetery; defined the art direction and core visual storytelling.
Art Director and Lead UX Designer at Foul Play Aboard
May 1, 2023 - October 15, 2025
First chapter of a murder mystery visual novel; responsible for art direction and user experience design.

Education

MSc in Games (Design) at IT University of Copenhagen
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
BA (Hons) Comic and Concept Art at Leeds Arts University
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
High School Diploma at Mountain View High School - Freestyle Academy
June 1, 2015 - June 1, 2020
Atelier Program at New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU)
June 1, 2015 - March 1, 2020
Summer Program at California State Summer School for the Arts - Visual Arts
June 1, 2019 - August 1, 2019

Qualifications

First Class Honours
January 11, 2030 - October 15, 2025

Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment

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