I am a senior concept artist and illustrator with 12 years of experience in visual development and illustration for the games industry. I work well in a team environment and bring a unique sense of humor to the studio.

Joshua Carrenca

I am a senior concept artist and illustrator with 12 years of experience in visual development and illustration for the games industry. I work well in a team environment and bring a unique sense of humor to the studio.

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I am a senior concept artist and illustrator with 12 years of experience in visual development and illustration for the games industry.

I work well in a team environment and bring a unique sense of humor to the studio.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Concept Artist / Character Artist at Nimbus
July 1, 2025 - November 2, 2025
Character and prop concept design; 3D character modeling.
Contract 2D Artist at Digi
December 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
2D painter versions of 3D character renders for use in marketing for Electronic Arts (EA).
Senior 2D Artist at Covet Fashion
April 1, 2024 - April 1, 2024
Design and illustration of a variety of in-game art assets including props, garments, in-game event images. Manage and provide art direction to oversee teams and external art vendors across time zones. Write art direction for high-value assets, review and provide feedback to artists. Create demo videos with OBS to educate teams on advanced Photoshop techniques. Hand selected to present workshops for high level design workflows and technical skills.
2D Game Artist at Machine Zone
March 1, 2018 - March 1, 2018
2D game art for Game of War and Final Fantasy: A New Empire; create concepts, icons and assets; collaborate with art teams and external vendors.
2D Game Artist at Machine Zone
March 1, 2019 - March 1, 2019
Continuation of 2D game art work for ongoing titles; collaboration across teams during 2019.
Illustrator at Volta
September 1, 2018 - September 1, 2018
Illustrator for Far Cry: New Dawn (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows); created concepts for game cover as freelance illustrator.
Illustrator at Independent Contractor
September 1, 2015 - September 1, 2015
Freelance illustration on multiple projects including the trading card game BakuGAN.

Education

B.A. at University of Santa Cruz
January 11, 2030 - November 2, 2025

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

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