I’m Iva Trstenjak, a Ljubljana-based artist specializing in concept art, character design, and art direction for games and media. I love turning ideas into vivid visuals that tell a story and guide production from concept to final artwork. With a background in architecture and industrial engineering, I approach projects with a structured, collaboration-friendly mindset, delivering clear briefs, consistent visual language, and timely art assets for publishing and film/media projects.…

Iva Trstenjak

I’m Iva Trstenjak, a Ljubljana-based artist specializing in concept art, character design, and art direction for games and media. I love turning ideas into vivid visuals that tell a story and guide production from concept to final artwork. With a background in architecture and industrial engineering, I approach projects with a structured, collaboration-friendly mindset, delivering clear briefs, consistent visual language, and timely art assets for publishing and film/media projects.…

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I’m Iva Trstenjak, a Ljubljana-based artist specializing in concept art, character design, and art direction for games and media. I love turning ideas into vivid visuals that tell a story and guide production from concept to final artwork.

With a background in architecture and industrial engineering, I approach projects with a structured, collaboration-friendly mindset, delivering clear briefs, consistent visual language, and timely art assets for publishing and film/media projects.

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Work Experience

2D Artist
June 1, 2017 - July 1, 2018
Created concept designs and illustrations for a variety of digital and traditional media projects. Produced concepts for video game characters, environments and storyboards. Collaborated with art directors, game designers and producers to develop engaging visuals that captivate players.
Concept Artist at Hoora Studios
August 1, 2019 - April 1, 2022
Translated scripts into comprehensive storyboards, sketches and color keys, establishing the visual foundation for production. Developed sequential art and initial character sketches ensuring narrative flow and visual consistency across scenes. Created atmospheric color keys and preliminary sketches to refine lighting, mood and palette early in pre-production.
Art Director at Hoora Studios
April 1, 2022 - July 1, 2025
Directed a diverse team of in-house artists and external studios, providing clear creative briefs and technical guidance to maintain a unified visual style. Managed end-to-end visual production for publishing projects, overseeing the transition from initial concept sketches to final rendered illustrations. Developed comprehensive style guides to ensure visual consistency across characters, environments and typography for both digital and print media.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture at University of Maribor
September 1, 2008 - June 1, 2012
Master's degree in Industrial Engineering at University of Maribor
September 1, 2012 - June 1, 2016

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services