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I am a practising artist and designer with varied experience in the design industry. Through my work experience and freelance work I have learnt to apply professionalism and dedication to every project I work on, and I pride myself on my design work and problem-solving. I enjoy telling stories through visual concepts, be it environments, characters, props, vehicles or creatures and creating designs that connect with an audience. Since attending Leeds Arts University after school at 16, I have specialised in graphic communication. I have recently completed a degree in Concept Art and graduated with a 1st. I have a vested interest in films, television, games and books. My aim is to direct my skills into Concept Art for game development. I began commercially selling my artwork at 13 and have built a practice that spans freelance illustration, publishing, and graphic design. I continue to work with clients such as DK, expanding my skill set across book illustration, packaging, and visual development, while pursuing opportunities to contribute to game development and concept art projects.…I am a practising artist and designer with varied experience in the design industry. Through my work experience and freelance work I have learnt to apply professionalism and dedication to every project I work on, and I pride myself on my design work and problem-solving. I enjoy telling stories through visual concepts, be it environments, characters, props, vehicles or creatures and creating designs that connect with an audience. Since attending Leeds Arts University after school at 16, I have specialised in graphic communication. I have recently completed a degree in Concept Art and graduated with a 1st. I have a vested interest in films, television, games and books. My aim is to direct my skills into Concept Art for game development. I began commercially selling my artwork at 13 and have built a practice that spans freelance illustration, publishing, and graphic design. I continue to work with clients such as DK, expanding my skill set across book illustration, packaging, and visual development, while pursuing opportunities to contribute to game development and concept art projects.

Gabriel Midgley

Concept Artist, Illustrator, Designer, +2

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I am a practising artist and designer with varied experience in the design industry. Through my work experience and freelance work I have learnt to apply professionalism and dedication to every project I work on, and I pride myself on my design work and problem-solving. I enjoy telling stories through visual concepts, be it environments, characters, props, vehicles or creatures and creating designs that connect with an audience. Since attending Leeds Arts University after school at 16, I have specialised in graphic communication. I have recently completed a degree in Concept Art and graduated with a 1st. I have a vested interest in films, television, games and books. My aim is to direct my skills into Concept Art for game development. I began commercially selling my artwork at 13 and have built a practice that spans freelance illustration, publishing, and graphic design. I continue to work with clients such as DK, expanding my skill set across book illustration, packaging, and visual development, while pursuing opportunities to contribute to game development and concept art projects.…I am a practising artist and designer with varied experience in the design industry. Through my work experience and freelance work I have learnt to apply professionalism and dedication to every project I work on, and I pride myself on my design work and problem-solving. I enjoy telling stories through visual concepts, be it environments, characters, props, vehicles or creatures and creating designs that connect with an audience. Since attending Leeds Arts University after school at 16, I have specialised in graphic communication. I have recently completed a degree in Concept Art and graduated with a 1st. I have a vested interest in films, television, games and books. My aim is to direct my skills into Concept Art for game development. I began commercially selling my artwork at 13 and have built a practice that spans freelance illustration, publishing, and graphic design. I continue to work with clients such as DK, expanding my skill set across book illustration, packaging, and visual development, while pursuing opportunities to contribute to game development and concept art projects.

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I am a practising artist and designer with varied experience in the design industry. Through my work experience and freelance work I have learnt to apply professionalism and dedication to every project I work on, and I pride myself on my design work and problem-solving. I enjoy telling stories through visual concepts, be it environments, characters, props, vehicles or creatures and creating designs that connect with an audience. Since attending Leeds Arts University after school at 16, I have specialised in graphic communication. I have recently completed a degree in Concept Art and graduated with a 1st. I have a vested interest in films, television, games and books. My aim is to direct my skills into Concept Art for game development.

I began commercially selling my artwork at 13 and have built a practice that spans freelance illustration, publishing, and graphic design. I continue to work with clients such as DK, expanding my skill set across book illustration, packaging, and visual development, while pursuing opportunities to contribute to game development and concept art projects.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Editorial Illustration

Expert

Unity

Expert

Unreal Engine 4

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Lead Illustrator at DK

July 1, 2024 - Present

Lead Illustrator on an upcoming title; responsible for main full-page artworks; work from briefs, producing initial sketches, iterations and coloured renders. Collaborated with editors, designers and consultants to inform final artwork. Also created sketch work and concept design for illustration planning, book covers and page layouts; provided design sketches for visualisation of architectural planning and product labels; produced artwork for multiple DK publications.

Illustrator / Designer at DK Publishing

May 1, 2024 - Present

Contributed to a range of projects during the DK Experience; worked with editors and designers on books in production; performed content and photo research; design and illustration work; produced sketch work for page layout and illustration planning; created design sketches to visualize book spreads and iterated artwork based on project feedback.

Concept Artist / Illustrator at Windle Creative

January 1, 2024 - Present

Created sketches and designs for live briefs; presented designs to high-profile clients such as Disney, generating designs and ideas for props and products for IPs including Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge and Avatar toys; produced professional illustrations and visuals across multiple media; designed for IPs such as Star Wars, Avatar and Looney Tunes.

Gift Shop Assistant / Customer Service at The Royal Armouries

January 1, 2019 - Present

Customer-facing role in the museum gift shop; served customers, restocked, tidied, and cleaned; assisted with events; guided customers around the museum; managed cash and created aesthetic product displays.

Founder / Freelance Artist at MIDGEART AND DESIGN

January 1, 2015 - Present

Self-employed artist selling artwork since 2013; created prints, cards, magnets and resin models; stocked products in shops and markets; established an active freelance practice in publishing and graphic design, including client work and commissions.