I am a passionate 2D Illustrator and Concept Artist with extensive experience creating stylized character illustrations and game assets for clients and indie games. Skilled at adapting art direction based on pop culture references and target audience demographics, I deliver polished 2D assets aligned with clients' vision and production needs. With a background in digital media and a strong foundation in game development tools like Unreal Engine, Blender, and Substance Painter, I excel at leading creative teams in world-building visuals for stylized sci-fi games. I thrive collaborating closely with developers to integrate assets and maintain style consistency across projects.

Kaze Kendrick Brugada

I am a passionate 2D Illustrator and Concept Artist with extensive experience creating stylized character illustrations and game assets for clients and indie games. Skilled at adapting art direction based on pop culture references and target audience demographics, I deliver polished 2D assets aligned with clients' vision and production needs. With a background in digital media and a strong foundation in game development tools like Unreal Engine, Blender, and Substance Painter, I excel at leading creative teams in world-building visuals for stylized sci-fi games. I thrive collaborating closely with developers to integrate assets and maintain style consistency across projects.

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I am a passionate 2D Illustrator and Concept Artist with extensive experience creating stylized character illustrations and game assets for clients and indie games. Skilled at adapting art direction based on pop culture references and target audience demographics, I deliver polished 2D assets aligned with clients’ vision and production needs.

With a background in digital media and a strong foundation in game development tools like Unreal Engine, Blender, and Substance Painter, I excel at leading creative teams in world-building visuals for stylized sci-fi games. I thrive collaborating closely with developers to integrate assets and maintain style consistency across projects.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

2D Illustrator & Concept Artist (Freelance) at Freelance
December 31, 2024 - August 8, 2025
Created stylized character illustrations and turnarounds for client commissions and indie games. Adapted art direction based on pop culture references and target audience demographics. Delivered polished 2D assets aligned with clients’ vision, feedback, and production needs.
Digital Media Artist Intern at Funktasy
August 31, 2023 - August 8, 2025
Collaborated with marketing and content teams to create social media visuals and motion reels. Designed and animated assets in Blender and After Effects for promotional content. Supported cross-department initiatives and brand consistency across platforms.
Concept Artist / 3D Artist at Xecution Studios
December 1, 2024 - Present
Designed game assets from concept to engine-ready stage using Blender, ZBrush, and Substance Painter. Exported final assets to Unreal Engine while maintaining style consistency across scenes.
Lead Concept Artist at Terratopia (George Brown Capstone Project)
April 30, 2022 - August 8, 2025
Directed a team of artists developing world-building visuals for a stylized sci-fi game. Designed characters, environments, and creatures inspired by fashion, pop culture, and science fiction. Integrated assets into Unreal Engine in close collaboration with developers.

Education

Interactive Media Design at Seneca College
September 2, 2019 - April 14, 2021
Concept Art for Entertainment at George Brown College
September 6, 2021 - August 26, 2022
Concept Art for Entertainment at George Brown College
September 1, 2021 - August 31, 2022
Interactive Media Design at Seneca College
September 1, 2019 - April 30, 2021

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Software & Internet
    uniE621 Splash art - Arlecchino
    Illustration of Genshin character Arlecchino. Background created using Blender illustrator
    uniE621 Splash Art - Little Mermaid
    Character illustration of Nikke character Little Mermaid illustrator
    uniE608 La Nuit Shanghai ad
    Filmed and directed an ad for restaurant video filmdirector videoeditor
    uniE621 Ubisoft Project
    Project done for the Ubisoft NEXT competition. Modeled in Blender and exported into Photoshop conceptart environmentart 3d