Hi! I’m Nazanin Dashtban, a graphic designer, painter and a digital illustrator based in Sydney. I have worked as a graphic designer and digital illustrator for the past 6 years in Sydney in the medical industry & gaming industry. I have a comprehensive background in the creative process and principles of design, having studied in both traditional Fine Arts & Graphic Design. Enjoy applying my creative knowledge, various techniques & skills to my work. Working across different mediums & industries in both print & digital to create designs that stand out and engage the audience. I look forward to discussing with you more about the role & how my particular skills set can be applied to help the company’s vision.

Nazanin Dashtban

Hi! I’m Nazanin Dashtban, a graphic designer, painter and a digital illustrator based in Sydney. I have worked as a graphic designer and digital illustrator for the past 6 years in Sydney in the medical industry & gaming industry. I have a comprehensive background in the creative process and principles of design, having studied in both traditional Fine Arts & Graphic Design. Enjoy applying my creative knowledge, various techniques & skills to my work. Working across different mediums & industries in both print & digital to create designs that stand out and engage the audience. I look forward to discussing with you more about the role & how my particular skills set can be applied to help the company’s vision.

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Hi! I’m Nazanin Dashtban, a graphic designer, painter and a digital illustrator based in Sydney. I have worked as a graphic designer and digital illustrator for the past 6 years in Sydney in the medical industry & gaming industry. I have a comprehensive background in the creative process and principles of design, having studied in both traditional Fine Arts & Graphic Design.

Enjoy applying my creative knowledge, various techniques & skills to my work. Working across different mediums & industries in both print & digital to create designs that stand out and engage the audience. I look forward to discussing with you more about the role & how my particular skills set can be applied to help the company’s vision.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Slot Game Artist at Toucan Royale
November 1, 2024 - November 15, 2025
Remote role creating artwork and game-ready assets from concept to final production. Followed Art Director’s pipeline, utilized AI tools for efficiency, and prepared assets for animators and developers.
Digital Artist at AGS - American Gaming Systems
August 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Produced concept artworks, 2D character designs, symbols, background scenes, textures and pose guides for 3D artists. Created UI graphics & meters and prepared assets for developers to build games.
Graphic Designer at W9 Medical & Dental Group (Ark Health & Caredent)
December 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023
Full-time Graphic Designer responsible for concept development, storytelling, and presenting design concepts to stakeholders. Designed for print and digital media including magazines, signage, social media, branding, websites, packaging, photography retouching, EDMs, motion graphics, and animation.
Freelance Digital Artist at Code Factory (Online games)
July 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021
Freelance digital artwork for an Austrian online games client.Developed concept art, visual direction, and finished art including character design, environment art, game objects, UI, logos, and assets for animation and development pipelines.
Freelance Digital Artist at Club Vegas (Social Casino App)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Designed and illustrated digital artwork and game assets for a social slot game app. Collaborated with game designer and product manager, incorporating feedback to align with game mechanics.
Freelance Digital Artist at Lightning Box Games
March 1, 2020 - March 1, 2020
Freelance game art storyboard creator, concept artist and finished art for a Sydney-based game studio. Produced assets to suit targeted market demographics and incorporated client feedback.
Slot Game Artist at Toucan Royale - Online Slot Game studio
November 1, 2024 - November 23, 2025
Responsible for creating all artwork and designs from concept to final game-ready assets. Follow Art Director’s processes and production pipeline. Use Run Diffusion AI tools for efficiency. Prepare assets for animators and developers.
Graphic Designer at W9 Medical & Dental Group (Ark Health & Caredent)
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Full-time Graphic Designer at W9 company group supplying medical & dental products through Ark Health and Caredent brands. Develop and storyboard concept designs for marketing team and stakeholders. Articulate design concepts and decisions, presentations and incorporating feedback. Designed for print and digital media, including magazines, signage, social media, branding, website, packaging, photography, retouching, EDMs, motion graphics, and animation.
Digital Freelance Illustrator at Code Factory
July 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021
Freelance Digital Artist for Code Factory, an Online gaming client in Austria. Researched & developed concept artworks based on client brief, guidelines, and technical specs. Communicated & presented concepts/art direction to client, incorporating feedback for finished art. Illustration work included character design, environment illustration, game objects, UI design, logo design, and preparing art for animators and developers to work with in the production pipeline.
Digital Freelance Illustrator at Club Vegas
December 31, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Designed & illustrated digital artwork and game assets for a social casino app company. Collaborated with game designer and product manager, incorporating feedback to align with game mechanics. Illustration work included character design, animals, game objects, backgrounds, logos, and preparing art for animators and developers.
Digital Freelance Illustrator at Lightning Box Games
March 31, 2020 - March 31, 2020
Freelance digital artist for Sydney game studio Lightning Box games. Created game art storyboards, concepts and finished art. Worked to briefs to suit targeted market demographics; incorporated client feedback to produce finished game art for game object symbols, animal characters and background scene artwork.
Graphic Designer at W9 Medical & Dental Group (Ark Health & Caredent)
January 1, 2022 - December 1, 2023
Full-time Graphic Designer at W9 company group supplying medical & dental products through Ark Health and Caredent brands. Develop and storyboarded concept designs for marketing team and stakeholders. Articulated design concepts and decisions, work presentations and incorporating team feedback. Designed for print and digital media, including magazines, trade show signage, social media, branding, website, packaging, photography, retouching, EDMs, motion graphics, and animation.
Freelance Digital Illustrator at Code Factory (Online games)
April 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021
Freelance Digital Artist for Code Factory, an Online gaming client in Austria. Researched & developed concept artworks based on client brief, guidelines, and technical specs. Communicated & presented concepts/art direction to client, incorporating feedback for finished art. Illustration work included character design, environment illustration, game objects, UI design, logo design, and preparing art for animators and developers to work with in the production pipeline.
Freelance Digital Illustrator at Club Vegas
August 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Designing & illustrating digital artwork and game assets for a social slot game app company. Collaborating with game designer and product manager, incorporating feedback to align with game mechanics. Illustration work includes character design, animals, game objects, backgrounds, logos, and preparing art for animators and developers.
Freelance Digital Illustrator at Lightning Box Games
March 1, 2018 - March 1, 2020
Freelance digital artist for Sydney game studio Lightning Box games. Responsible for creating game art storyboards, concepts & finished art. Working to a brief to suit targeted market demographic. Incorporate client feedback to produce finished game art for game object symbols, animal characters and background scene artwork.

Education

Diploma of Graphic Design at Hornsby TAFE
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021
Certificate IV of Graphic Design at Hornsby TAFE
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2020
Statement of Attainment of Digital Media Technology at St Leonard's TAFE
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2020
Bachelor of Fine Art (Painting) at Shiraz University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2011
Diploma of Graphic Design at Art School Shiraz
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2010
Diploma of Graphic Design at Hornsby TAFE
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Certificate IV of Graphic Design at Hornsby TAFE
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Statement of Attainment of Digital Media Technology at St Leonard's TAFE
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Bachelor of Fine Art (Painting) at Shiraz University
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
Diploma of Graphic Design at Art School Shiraz
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010
Diploma of Graphic Design at Hornsby Tafe
January 1, 2021 - November 29, 2025
Certificate IV of Graphic Design at Hornsby TAFE
January 1, 2020 - November 29, 2025
Statement of Attainment of Digital Media Technology at St Leonard's TAFE
January 1, 2020 - November 29, 2025
Bachelor of Fine Art (Painting) at Shiraz University
January 1, 2011 - November 29, 2025
Diploma of Graphic Design at Art School Shiraz
January 1, 2010 - November 29, 2025

Qualifications

Diploma of Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021
Certificate IV of Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2020
Statement of Attainment of Digital Media Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2020
Bachelor of Fine Art (Painting)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2011
Diploma of Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2010
Diploma of Graphic Design
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Certificate IV of Graphic Design
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Statement of Attainment of Digital Media Technology
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Bachelor of Fine Art (Painting)
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
Diploma of Graphic Design
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010
Diploma of Graphic Design
January 1, 2021 - November 29, 2025
Certificate IV of Graphic Design
January 1, 2020 - November 29, 2025
Statement of Attainment of Digital Media Technology
January 1, 2020 - November 29, 2025
Bachelor of Fine Art (Painting)
January 1, 2011 - November 29, 2025
Diploma of Graphic Design
January 1, 2010 - November 29, 2025

Industry Experience

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