Hi, I’m Thomas M. McDermott, a 2D Artist and Illustrator with a passion for storytelling through concept art, characters, and vibrant environments. I enjoy collaborating with designers and 3D teams to turn ideas into polished game-ready assets. My previous projects like Trucking Time and Dive Time prove my ability as an artist, working with a large team to create a polished final product. I’m always open to collaborations in creative direction and character/environment design.

Thomas M. McDermott

Hi, I’m Thomas M. McDermott, a 2D Artist and Illustrator with a passion for storytelling through concept art, characters, and vibrant environments. I enjoy collaborating with designers and 3D teams to turn ideas into polished game-ready assets. My previous projects like Trucking Time and Dive Time prove my ability as an artist, working with a large team to create a polished final product. I’m always open to collaborations in creative direction and character/environment design.

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Hi, I’m Thomas M. McDermott, a 2D Artist and Illustrator with a passion for storytelling through concept art, characters, and vibrant environments. I enjoy collaborating with designers and 3D teams to turn ideas into polished game-ready assets.

My previous projects like Trucking Time and Dive Time prove my ability as an artist, working with a large team to create a polished final product. I’m always open to collaborations in creative direction and character/environment design.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Lead 2D Artist at Trucking Time (Survival-horror trucking simulator game)
December 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Led 2D art production for Trucking Time. Met deadlines in a team environment; collaborated with designers on creature and environment concepts; coordinated with 3D modelers/animators to create game-ready creatures; created 3 character turnaround sheets; designed all UI elements and a full-scale promotional poster.
2D Artist at Dive Time
May 1, 2026 - May 1, 2026
Created concept art for 20+ unique fish species; illustrated 4 parallax backgrounds; illustrated a full-scale promotional poster.
Lead 2D Artist at Trucking Time
December 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Met deadlines in a team environment; collaborated with designer on creature and environment concepts; coordinated with 3D modelers/animators to create game-ready creatures; created 3 character turnaround sheets; designed all UI elements and a full-scale promotional poster.

Education

B.S. Computer Animation at Chico State University
August 22, 2022 - May 14, 2026
High School Diploma at Sequoia High School
August 13, 2018 - June 10, 2022

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Industry Experience

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