I'm a graphic designer and illustrator based in the San Francisco Bay Area with a passion for vibrant illustrations, unique character concepts, and expressive graphics. I enjoy blending traditional and digital aesthetics and collaborating with a team of concept artists to create 2D and 3D character designs. In my current role at Icarus Development, I serve as Art Lead & Project Designer, guiding design direction and producing high-fidelity visuals. I also create training materials as a Media Producer and have contracted with Riot Games to develop promotional illustrations for League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics, and Legends of Runeterra.…

Andrea Salonga

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I'm a graphic designer and illustrator based in the San Francisco Bay Area with a passion for vibrant illustrations, unique character concepts, and expressive graphics. I enjoy blending traditional and digital aesthetics and collaborating with a team of concept artists to create 2D and 3D character designs. In my current role at Icarus Development, I serve as Art Lead & Project Designer, guiding design direction and producing high-fidelity visuals. I also create training materials as a Media Producer and have contracted with Riot Games to develop promotional illustrations for League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics, and Legends of Runeterra.…

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I’m a graphic designer and illustrator based in the San Francisco Bay Area with a passion for vibrant illustrations, unique character concepts, and expressive graphics. I enjoy blending traditional and digital aesthetics and collaborating with a team of concept artists to create 2D and 3D character designs.

In my current role at Icarus Development, I serve as Art Lead & Project Designer, guiding design direction and producing high-fidelity visuals. I also create training materials as a Media Producer and have contracted with Riot Games to develop promotional illustrations for League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics, and Legends of Runeterra.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Art Lead & Project Designer at Icarus Development
June 1, 2024 - Present
Art Lead & Project Designer responsible for guiding visual direction and overseeing a team of concept artists to create 2D and 3D character designs. Translated unique concepts into 3D models and collaborated across disciplines to ensure cohesive art direction for projects.
Media Producer at The Learning Fountain, Inc.
April 1, 2020 - Present
Media Producer responsible for creating training and informational materials for TLFI’s therapy program. Produced training videos, pamphlets, instructional worksheets, and PowerPoint presentations.
Illustrations & Comics (Freelance) at Freelance
July 1, 2021 - Present
Commission-based digital artworks for private clients, including promotional illustrations for Riot Games for titles such as League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics, and Legends of Runeterra.
Art Lead & Project Designer / Lead Graphic Designer & Illustrator at Icarus Development
June 1, 2024 - Present
Graphic designer & illustrator who has a passion for crafting vibrant illustrations, unique character concepts, and expressive graphics. In charge of managing and collaborating with a team of concept artists to create 2D and 3D character designs. Illustrated unique character concepts to be translated into 3D models.
Freelance Illustrator at Self-employed
July 1, 2021 - Present
Illustrations & Comics; accepts commissions on demand for digital art works from private clients. Contracted with Riot Games creating promotional illustrations for titles: League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics, and Legends of Runeterra.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design at University of California, Davis
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Graphic Design at University of California, Davis
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet
    uniE621 Oni Rogue Character Concept
    Character concept for the mobile game ÆSCENSION™. I was inspired by futuristic cyberpunk aesthetics and Japanese mythology of the Oni. The Oni Rogue is a cybernetically enhanced humanoid with demonic strength and catlike stealth. The mechanical component installed to their back acts as an invisibility shield for covert operations. Beneath their synthetic skin glowing energy pulses through their veins—the source of such energy remains a mystery. characterdesign conceptart 2dcharacterart…
    uniE621 Neo Bear Character Concpet
    The second character concept created for the studio’s mobile game ÆSCENSION™. The latest product of technological animal evolution—the friendly neighborhood Neo Bear! With a nanotechnology enhanced brain, this bear has shed most of his animalistic ways, save for his instincts. Still armed with sharp claws and a bite force that can crush bones the Neo Bear was made to protect and fight for his friends! characterdesign conceptart 2dcharacterart…
    uniE621 Star Guardian Mural - LOL & WR
    Had the pleasure of working with the team at Riot to create a mural with the new generation of Star Guardians! Here we have both crews teaming up against Fiddlesticks to save the day. illustration digitalartist promotionalart…