I’m a Visual Development Art Director and Senior Concept Artist with 18 years of professional experience across gaming and animation. I specialize in character and environment design, look development, and strong storytelling through illustration. Throughout my career I’ve contributed to feature animation, animation series, shorts, commercials, and major game titles such as Fortnite, Fall Guys, and others. I’ve worked with leading studios (including Aardman, Riot Games, Epic Games, Mediatonic, InnoGames, Axis, and more) and I’ve also expanded my skill set into roles such as storyboard artist, layout artist, sound designer, and editor.…

Kian Kiani

I’m a Visual Development Art Director and Senior Concept Artist with 18 years of professional experience across gaming and animation. I specialize in character and environment design, look development, and strong storytelling through illustration. Throughout my career I’ve contributed to feature animation, animation series, shorts, commercials, and major game titles such as Fortnite, Fall Guys, and others. I’ve worked with leading studios (including Aardman, Riot Games, Epic Games, Mediatonic, InnoGames, Axis, and more) and I’ve also expanded my skill set into roles such as storyboard artist, layout artist, sound designer, and editor.…

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I’m a Visual Development Art Director and Senior Concept Artist with 18 years of professional experience across gaming and animation. I specialize in character and environment design, look development, and strong storytelling through illustration.

Throughout my career I’ve contributed to feature animation, animation series, shorts, commercials, and major game titles such as Fortnite, Fall Guys, and others. I’ve worked with leading studios (including Aardman, Riot Games, Epic Games, Mediatonic, InnoGames, Axis, and more) and I’ve also expanded my skill set into roles such as storyboard artist, layout artist, sound designer, and editor.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

Persian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Art Director/Game Artist at Lotto Logic
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Lead Artist/Game Artist at Moon Active
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Led art production for game titles; created character and environment design assets.
Lead Artist / Game Artist at Moon Active
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Leading character design and look development for mobile titles; collaborating with cross‑functional art teams to maintain visual consistency across games.
Character Designer at Aardman Animation
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Character design for various projects including 'Dancing on Ice' and other shorts.
Senior Concept Artist at EpicGames
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Senior Concept Artist at Epic Games
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Senior concept artist contributing visual development for projects and collaborating with art teams; focused on look development and character design.
Art Director/Look development artist at Illogic Studios
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
Art Director/ Character Designer (Feature Animation) at Illogic Studios
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Art Director / Look Development Artist (Feature Animation) at Illogic Studios
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Directed look development and concept art for feature animation projects.
Senior Concept Artist at Mediatonic
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Producing concept art and visual development assets for games; collaborating with designers and production teams.
Art Director / Look Development Artist at Illogic Studios
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
Overseeing visual development, character design, and art direction for animation and game projects; establishing look and feel guidelines.
Concept Artist / Rendering / Design for projects at AMKA Films Productions
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Concept Artist/Character Designer (projects) at AMKA Films Productions
January 1, 2019 - Present
Shortlisted Oscars Nominee 'Only a child'.
Environment designer-Set designer at Aardman Animation
January 1, 2019 - Present
Concept Artist at Riot Games
January 1, 2019 - Present
League of Legends concept work.
Concept Artist at Inno games
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Character Designer on Game 'Rise of Cultures' at Inno games
January 1, 2019 - Present
Concept Artist at AMKA Films Productions
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Concept artist on shortlisted Oscar-nominated film 'Only a Child' (2019).
Rendering Character at Aardman Animation
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Rendering character assets for projects such as 'Fuzetea' (2019).
Visual Development/Concept Artist at Aardman Animation
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Visual development and concept art for multiple projects including 'Adventure Through Time' (2019).
Environment Designer / Set Designer at Aardman Animation
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Environment and set design for project 'Dancing on Ice' (2019).
Concept Artist at Axis Animation
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Created concept art for animation projects, collaborating with directors and lead artists.
Character Designer (Rise of Cultures) at Inno Games
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Character design for a game Rise of Cultures; contributed to visual identity.
Character Designer / Environment Designer / Visual Development Artist at Aardman Animation
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Character designer and environment/set designer for animation; contributed to visual development and concept art for various projects.
Concept Artist, League of Legends at Riot Games
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Contributed character concepts and visuals for League of Legends; collaborated with design teams to refine art direction.
Concept Artist at Aardman Animation
January 1, 2018 - Present
Short animation.
CharacterDesigner at Aardman Animation
January 1, 2018 - Present
Bird eye.
CharacterDesigner at Aardman Animation
January 1, 2018 - Present
Fuzetea.
CharacterDesigner at Aardman Animation
January 1, 2018 - Present
WHOLLY GUACAMOLE.
Concept Artist at Aardman Animation
January 1, 2018 - Present
Short animation.
Lead illustrator-CharacterDesigner, Teacher, Art Instructor at keepitshort GamesysLtd
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Lead Illustrator/Character Designer, Teacher, Art Instructor at Gamesys Ltd
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Led illustration and character design; taught drawing and digital painting to students and junior artists.
Lead Illustrator / Character Designer, Teacher, Art Instructor at Gamesys Ltd
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Led character design and illustration work; taught art skills and mentored junior artists within the team.
Character Designer at Hoor Animation Company
January 1, 2016 - Present
Animation Series: Project X; Hero.
Character Designer at AlzahraVFX
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Character designer for commercial projects and animation work.
Background Designer at AlzahraVFX
January 1, 2015 - Present
Cheetoz 3.
Concept artist, Environment Designer at AlzahraVFX
January 1, 2015 - Present
Agicor Anti corn 'Mikhche'.
Concept Artist at AlzahraVFX
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Concept artist for various commercials and animation projects.
Art Director, Character and Background Designer, Layout Artist, Texture Designer, Renderer, Sound Designer, Editor at Bimz Animation Studio
January 1, 2014 - Present
Dragons Tree; includes character/background design, layout, texture, rendering, sound design, and editing.
Art Director / Character Designer / Background Designer at Bimz Animation Studio
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Led art direction and character/background design; handled layout, texture design, rendering, and sound design for Dragons Tree project.
Character Designer, Texture Designer at Bimz Animation Studio
January 1, 2013 - Present
Fortune.
Sound Designer at Parvaz Studio
January 1, 2012 - Present
Poole mahi.
Storyboard Artist, Story Reel at Parvaz Studio
January 1, 2012 - Present
Bidari.
Character Designer, Texture Artist, Sound Designer at Naghs Khial Studio Animation
January 1, 2012 - Present
Khodadad; texture work; sound work for 'Beshnoazney'.
Character and Environment Designer at Vis h ka Animation Studio
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013
Online.
Sound Designer, Motion/Story work at Vis h ka Animation Studio
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
Sound Designer for 'Motor Motor Oil'.
Storyboard Artist, Color artist at MCI (Mobile Telecommunication Company of Iran)
January 1, 2009 - Present
Storyboard artist, Color artist at Tarom ar
January 1, 2009 - Present
Character Designer at Hoor Animation Company
January 1, 2009 - Present
Hero.
Character and Environment Designer, Sound Designer at Naghs Khial Studio Animation
January 1, 2008 - Present
Beshnoazney.
Background concept at Baran
January 1, 2008 - Present
Storyboard artist at Keshavarzi Bank
January 1, 2008 - Present
Storyboard artist, Story Reel artist at Caspian Anti Freeze / Caspian Anti Freeze 2
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008
Character and Environment Designer, Storyboard Artist at Simapardazan Shargh Studio
January 1, 2008 - Present
Azhiz Agha.
Client: National Iranian Gas company (NIGC) commercial advertisements; Character Designer, Storyboard Artist at Simapardazan Shargh Studio
January 1, 2008 - Present
Etan Metan; character & storyboard for client advertisements.
Storyboard Artist / Storyboard Artist at Simapardazan Studio
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012
Storyboard artist for mobile and telecom campaigns; contributed to early animation reels.
Character Designer / Storyboard Artist at Sima Pardazan Studio
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Character designer and storyboard artist for national campaigns; worked on Etan Metan project and related assets.
Background concept
January 1, 2006 - Present
Background concept / Storyboard artist at Simapardazan Shargh Studio
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2008
Agicor Anti freeze series and other early storyboard/background work.

Education

Bachelor degree in Animation at IRIB University
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009
Diploma, Graphic Design at School of Visual Arts
January 11, 2030 - May 26, 2026
Bachelor degree in Animation at IRIB University, Tehran, Iran
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009
Diploma in Graphic Design at School of Visual Arts
January 11, 2030 - May 26, 2026
Bachelor degree in Animation at IRIB University, Tehran, Iran
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009
Diploma, Graphic Design at School of Visual Arts
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 2000

Qualifications

3D Total: Excellence Award
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
3D Total : Excellence Award
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017

Industry Experience

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

Skills

Experience Level