Technically, I am a freelance creative director and illustrator based in Montreal. I was trained in both graphic design and illustration which has led to a diversified life in advertising and concept art. I have illustrated characters and scenes for TV and film, designed logos, helped organized a company’s brand, created packaging and display art, written copy, and produced print ads from just a brief discussion with a client. I’ve planned and built websites and most recently produce mobile app graphics. I suppose that means I am “multi-disciplined” but whenever I read that term on a design studio’s website it just sounds annoying. Let’s call it versatile pragmatism.

James Broden

Technically, I am a freelance creative director and illustrator based in Montreal. I was trained in both graphic design and illustration which has led to a diversified life in advertising and concept art. I have illustrated characters and scenes for TV and film, designed logos, helped organized a company’s brand, created packaging and display art, written copy, and produced print ads from just a brief discussion with a client. I’ve planned and built websites and most recently produce mobile app graphics. I suppose that means I am “multi-disciplined” but whenever I read that term on a design studio’s website it just sounds annoying. Let’s call it versatile pragmatism.

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Technically, I am a freelance creative director and illustrator based in Montreal. I was trained in both graphic design and illustration which has led to a diversified life in advertising and concept art. I have illustrated characters and scenes for TV and film, designed logos, helped organized a company’s brand, created packaging and display art, written copy, and produced print ads from just a brief discussion with a client. I’ve planned and built websites and most recently produce mobile app graphics. I suppose that means I am “multi-disciplined” but whenever I read that term on a design studio’s website it just sounds annoying. Let’s call it versatile pragmatism.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Concept Artist at Ubisoft
October 1, 2023 - November 1, 2024
Collaborated closely with the Art Director and Lead to develop assets and dynamic visuals for Ubisoft AAA games; Produced 4K paintovers of in-game environments from multiple 3D renders, ensuring consistency with lighting and art style; Created and refined 3D assets, characters, settings, props; Designed MTX, UI elements, and icons for in-game usage; Utilized ZBrush and Photoshop to model and illustrate 3D icons from written descriptions; Projects included Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
Freelance Illustrator & Art Director at Broden Creative
January 1, 2002 - Present
Create and oversee graphic design, illustration, and web projects; Concept art for animation and feature films; Design, layout, and production of print-ready mechanicals; Plan, design, and produce websites in WordPress; Create illustrations for corporate use; Write copy for promotions and advertisements.
Art Director & Illustrator at Communications Rosz
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 2002
Direct staff of designers to produce print, multimedia and web projects from concept to completion within strict time constraints; Sketch concepts and digital illustrations for advertising campaigns; Write scripts and plan events for client presentations and corporate trade shows; Coordinate production between staff and suppliers while interacting with clients and servicing their requests; Go to press approvals and oversee the quality control of print projects; Write copy for promotions and advertisements.

Education

Concept Sculpting in Zbrush at Syn Studio
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
DEC Illustration and Design at Dawson College
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1989
Major in English at Concordia University
January 1, 1984 - January 1, 1985
DEC Arts and Sciences at Marianopolis College
January 1, 1982 - January 1, 1983

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services