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Hi, I'm Jake Gao, a passionate artist and creative professional with experience leading teams in game development and producing concept art and animations. I have hands-on skills in character design, UI asset creation, and level design, combining artistic creativity with practical production knowledge. I thrive in collaborative environments and have worked on both game jams and entertainment projects, learning from industry professionals and contributing fully to each project. With a background in screenplay writing and film production, I bring a unique storytelling perspective to my artwork and game projects. I enjoy exploring different creative roles, from typing and drawing webtoons to managing film sets, and I am always eager to learn and grow my skills in art and media production.…Hi, I'm Jake Gao, a passionate artist and creative professional with experience leading teams in game development and producing concept art and animations. I have hands-on skills in character design, UI asset creation, and level design, combining artistic creativity with practical production knowledge. I thrive in collaborative environments and have worked on both game jams and entertainment projects, learning from industry professionals and contributing fully to each project. With a background in screenplay writing and film production, I bring a unique storytelling perspective to my artwork and game projects. I enjoy exploring different creative roles, from typing and drawing webtoons to managing film sets, and I am always eager to learn and grow my skills in art and media production.

Jake Gao

Lead Sound Engineer, Game Designer, Concept Artist, +2

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Hi, I'm Jake Gao, a passionate artist and creative professional with experience leading teams in game development and producing concept art and animations. I have hands-on skills in character design, UI asset creation, and level design, combining artistic creativity with practical production knowledge. I thrive in collaborative environments and have worked on both game jams and entertainment projects, learning from industry professionals and contributing fully to each project. With a background in screenplay writing and film production, I bring a unique storytelling perspective to my artwork and game projects. I enjoy exploring different creative roles, from typing and drawing webtoons to managing film sets, and I am always eager to learn and grow my skills in art and media production.…Hi, I'm Jake Gao, a passionate artist and creative professional with experience leading teams in game development and producing concept art and animations. I have hands-on skills in character design, UI asset creation, and level design, combining artistic creativity with practical production knowledge. I thrive in collaborative environments and have worked on both game jams and entertainment projects, learning from industry professionals and contributing fully to each project. With a background in screenplay writing and film production, I bring a unique storytelling perspective to my artwork and game projects. I enjoy exploring different creative roles, from typing and drawing webtoons to managing film sets, and I am always eager to learn and grow my skills in art and media production.

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Hi, I’m Jake Gao, a passionate artist and creative professional with experience leading teams in game development and producing concept art and animations. I have hands-on skills in character design, UI asset creation, and level design, combining artistic creativity with practical production knowledge. I thrive in collaborative environments and have worked on both game jams and entertainment projects, learning from industry professionals and contributing fully to each project.

With a background in screenplay writing and film production, I bring a unique storytelling perspective to my artwork and game projects. I enjoy exploring different creative roles, from typing and drawing webtoons to managing film sets, and I am always eager to learn and grow my skills in art and media production.

Skills

Experience Level

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Work Experience

Lead 2D Artist at GMTK Game Jam

January 4, 2025 - August 13, 2025

Led a 3-person 2D art team for a 3D action roguelike game and delivered character designs, game assets, and UI assets in 96 hours. Collaborated with programmers to integrate art assets into the game.