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I’m Ian Fox, a character artist and illustrator with over 10 years of experience in fast-paced creative roles. I specialise in concept art, environment design, and game art, and I love bringing characterful, eye-catching concepts to life for clients and personal projects.
I thrive both independently and as part of a wider team, driven by creativity, achievement, and continuous improvement. My projects range from theme-park environments to indie games and plush toy design, blending traditional drawing with digital tooling to deliver vivid visuals.
Experience Level
Expert
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Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
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Beginner
Beginner
Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Creative Designer at KD Decoratives/Blachere-Illumination UK
January 1, 2017 - September 1, 2019Led mid-scale environment, character and ride theming design and artworking projects for Drayton Manor Theme Park, Paultons Theme Park, Sundown Adventure Land, and various independent clients. Produced concept art and designed bespoke seasonal lighting schemes, photo opportunities and animations for shopping centres.
Artist/Designer at Seasonal Group
February 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017Created displays and themed artwork for seasonal campaigns and environments.
Logo Design Concept Designer at EPH Creative
September 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022Produced iterative concept art and visuals for props, illustrated and designed exhibition stand concepts, and created characters and props with 3D production in mind; digitally painted backdrops for large-scale print.
Plush Designer / Character Illustrator at SAMBRO International
May 1, 2022 - March 1, 2024Visualised licensed characters for plush toy production with consideration of materials and manufacturing costs; designed and illustrated new own-brand characters for toy lines (plush, interactive, and novelty).
Freelance Illustrator and Concept Artist at Freelance
January 1, 2017 - PresentDesigned and illustrated full-colour covers for gothic fantasy novels; created concept art and final card, tile, and board illustrations for tabletop games; led 2D environment art for a point-and-click indie adventure game; illustrated bespoke fantasy and sci-fi characters, environments and props; produced original 2D animations, mascots, and icons for Twitch branding.
Plush Designer / Character Illustrator at HTI Group
June 1, 2024 - PresentLead design of new plush toy products; character and packaging design/illustration for other toy ranges.
Education
Graphic Design PG Cert at University of Hertfordshire
January 1, 2014 - June 25, 2026Oil Portraiture at Northern Realist Academy
January 11, 2030 - June 25, 2026Popular Music BA (Hons) 2:1 at University of Gloucestershire
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2009Digital Painting at CG Master Academy
June 27, 2012 - June 27, 2026Digital Painting and illustration course
Qualifications
Graphic Design PG Cert
January 1, 2014 - June 25, 2026BA (Hons) Popular Music
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2009Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education, Retail, Professional Services
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