I have 30 years experience as a 3D (and 2D) video game artist, lead artist, and art director. My first job out of college was designing and art-directing a children’s hands-on science museum. Ever since, I have had a passion for using art to boil down complex ideas into educational bites. I am proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, and Adobe Animator, as well as 3D software. I am a lifelong fan of comics and graphic novels, and children's books, and can easily work in any style presented to me. I have worked on everything from family/kid titles, to AAA military shooters. Some of the highlights include: Microsoft Bicycle Card and Board Games, Parker Brothers Card Games, Milton Bradley Board Games, Scrabble, Upwords,, Star Trek Bridge Crew VR, Werewolves Within VR, Mythic Quest for Apple+TV, and an Amazon Prime streaming series. I have developed for PC, consoles, mobile, web, television, and VR. I have contributed to many educational projects, for various clients, including Harper Collins UK, The Prince’s Trust, The Royal Navy, BMW, Siemens, and National Geographic. LinkedIn: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

Tony Nichols

I have 30 years experience as a 3D (and 2D) video game artist, lead artist, and art director. My first job out of college was designing and art-directing a children’s hands-on science museum. Ever since, I have had a passion for using art to boil down complex ideas into educational bites. I am proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, and Adobe Animator, as well as 3D software. I am a lifelong fan of comics and graphic novels, and children's books, and can easily work in any style presented to me. I have worked on everything from family/kid titles, to AAA military shooters. Some of the highlights include: Microsoft Bicycle Card and Board Games, Parker Brothers Card Games, Milton Bradley Board Games, Scrabble, Upwords,, Star Trek Bridge Crew VR, Werewolves Within VR, Mythic Quest for Apple+TV, and an Amazon Prime streaming series. I have developed for PC, consoles, mobile, web, television, and VR. I have contributed to many educational projects, for various clients, including Harper Collins UK, The Prince’s Trust, The Royal Navy, BMW, Siemens, and National Geographic. LinkedIn: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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I have 30 years experience as a 3D (and 2D) video game artist, lead artist, and art director.

My first job out of college was designing and art-directing a children’s hands-on science museum. Ever since, I have had a passion for using art to boil down complex ideas into educational bites.

I am proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, and Adobe Animator, as well as 3D software. I am a lifelong fan of comics and graphic novels, and children’s books, and can easily work in any style presented to me.

I have worked on everything from family/kid titles, to AAA military shooters. Some of the highlights include: Microsoft Bicycle Card and Board Games, Parker Brothers Card Games, Milton Bradley Board Games, Scrabble, Upwords, Star Trek Bridge Crew VR, Werewolves Within VR, Mythic Quest for Apple+TV, and an Amazon Prime streaming series. I have developed for PC, consoles, mobile, web, television, and VR.

I have contributed to many educational projects, for various clients, including Harper Collins UK, The Prince’s Trust, The Royal Navy, BMW, Siemens, and National Geographic.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior 3D Artist at Studio Hermitage
March 1, 2025 - September 12, 2025
3D Modeling and Sculpting for Props and Characters, Textures/Materials, Concept Art.
Senior Environment Artist at Red Storm Entertainment
August 1, 2024 - September 12, 2025
3D Modeling and Sculpting, UI/UX, Textures/Materials, Concept Art, Graphic Design, Illustration, Skybox Painting, Art Lead, and 2D Animation.
Director of Art Department at Random Games
October 31, 2001 - September 11, 2025
Artist, Lead Artist, and eventually Director of the Art Department, with up to 22 full time artists, working on games for 3DO, Microprose, GT, EA, Hasbro, Mattel, Microsoft, and Games Workshop.
Art Director at Imagination Station Science Museum
July 15, 1991 - February 1, 1992
Created all artwork, publications, promotional materials, exhibit graphics, etc.
Senior 3D Artist at Studio Hermitage
September 1, 2024 - March 1, 2025
3D Modeling and Sculpting for Props and Characters, Textures/Materials, Concept Art.
Senior Environment Artist at Red Storm Entertainment
January 1, 2002 - August 1, 2024
3D Modeling and Sculpting, UI/UX, Textures/Materials, Concept Art, Graphic Design, Illustration, Skybox Painting, Art Lead, and 2D Animation.
Director of Art Department at Random Games
June 1, 1996 - November 1, 2001
Artist, Lead Artist, and eventually Director of the Art Department, with up to 22 full-time artists, working on games for 3DO, Microprose, GT, EA, Hasbro, Mattel, Microsoft, and Games Workshop.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Arts, emphasis on Illustration at East Carolina University
August 1, 1986 - May 1, 1991
BFA Communications Arts at East Carolina University
August 1, 1986 - May 1, 1991
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Arts at East Carolina University
August 1, 1986 - May 1, 1991

Qualifications

Harper Collins' Virtual Cartography
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007
Avenza Award from the British Cartographic Society
Warhammer 40000: Chaos Gate
May 1, 1997 - May 1, 1998
First Runner up, Strategy Game of the Year, PC Gamer Magazine

Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Other
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