J.J. Lopez

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Howdy! I am an artist with 12+ years of experience and a passion for creativity, storytelling, and leadership.

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Howdy! I am an artist with 12+ years of experience and a passion for creativity, storytelling, and leadership. Over the years I’ve had the pleasure of diving deep into art direction, illustration, concept art, character design, background design, avatar design, creature design, ui, graphic design, 3D modeling, animation, and more. This has led me to have a wide set of skills and expertise to allow me to direct various teams as well as be the voice to help bridge the gap between artists, designers, developers, and other stakeholders.

I am a passionate artist who loves collaborating with other passionate individuals.
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Industry experience

  • Gaming
  • Computers & Electronics
  • Media & Entertainment

Projects · 14

I was the lead on a the collection feature for Big Fish Casino. Here is some of the work I did. https://www.behance.net/gallery/107584643/Bigfish-Games-PopUps characterdesign illustrator conceptart gameart 2d 3d art sketch drawing

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  • Concept Artist

Several concepts for new games while I was at PeopleFun.

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Splash screen for a project while I was at PeopleFun games. https://www.twine.net/signin

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Some of the work I did for Distinctive Games. https://www.twine.net/signin

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Hero I designed for a wild west theme on Big Fish Casino. https://www.twine.net/signin illustrator characterdesigner 2D gameart conceptart drawing sketch

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Some promo work for BigFish Casino. https://www.twine.net/signin

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Some background contract work I did for the game "Tales" from Fable Labs

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Project for BigFish Casino. https://www.twine.net/signin

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Personal Project of my favorite video game character. https://www.twine.net/signin illustration characterdesign art splashscreen gameart conceptart digitalart

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I was the art lead on the collection feature for Paradise Fortune Casino. Here are some of the work I created to establish the style and direction. https://www.twine.net/signin illustrator conceptart 2D 3D gameart sketch draw

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Decided to take a break from my usual work to explore a more graphic approach. https://www.behance.net/gallery/171998631/Aloha illustrator art digitalart graphicdesigner

  • Art Director
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Work experience· 8 roles

Illustrator · IGTJan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos

• Created sketches, concepts, and illustrations for upcoming slot games. • Mocked up turnarounds for 3D handoff. • Worked on 3D modeling and texture painting. • Worked closely with the art director to mock up pitches and ideas for future games.

Concept Artist (Freelance) · Distinctive GamesSep 2024 – Dec 2024 · 4 mos

• Created pre production concepts for overall character style. • Created turnarounds for 3D handoff.

Product Illustrator (Freelance) · SVISep 2024 – Dec 2024 · 4 mos

• Concept and designed halloween animatronics, plushies, and other holiday decor. • Created spec sheets with turnarounds, callouts, and pantone colors. • Designed several items that have been fully molded to be sold at major retail stores.

Principal Concept Artist / 2D Art Lead · PeopleFunOct 2023 – Aug 2024 · 11 mos
Character Designer (Freelance) · Catch & Release LLCJul 2018 – May 2023 · 4 yrs 11 mos
Art Lead / Outsource Art Manager · BigFish GamesJul 2018 – May 2023 · 4 yrs 11 mos
Concept Artist / 2D Game Artist · MZAug 2016 – Apr 2018 · 1 yr 9 mos
Concept Artist / 2D Game Artist · MindBlown LabsNov 2013 – Apr 2016 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Education

Bachelor of Arts · Academy of Art University2008 – 2016

Visual Development

Certifications and awards

Featured in Behance for Character design2018

My work for Game of War: Fire Age was selected to be featured for the Character Design Category.

Testimonials · 5.0 from 2 reviews

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