Hi, I'm Emmanuel Bouley, an illustrator, concept artist, and art director based in Montpellier, France. Over the years, I've had the pleasure of working on a diverse variety of projects ranging from games and animations to book illustrations. I love bringing creative ideas to life through digital paintings and concept designs. With a strong background in art direction and team management, I enjoy collaborating closely with teams to produce visually stunning and immersive work. When I'm not painting or designing, I like to unwind with wood crafting and exploring pop culture and games. I'm always excited about new creative challenges and opportunities to grow!

Emmanuel Bouley

Hi, I'm Emmanuel Bouley, an illustrator, concept artist, and art director based in Montpellier, France. Over the years, I've had the pleasure of working on a diverse variety of projects ranging from games and animations to book illustrations. I love bringing creative ideas to life through digital paintings and concept designs. With a strong background in art direction and team management, I enjoy collaborating closely with teams to produce visually stunning and immersive work. When I'm not painting or designing, I like to unwind with wood crafting and exploring pop culture and games. I'm always excited about new creative challenges and opportunities to grow!

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Hi, I’m Emmanuel Bouley, an illustrator, concept artist, and art director based in Montpellier, France. Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of working on a diverse variety of projects ranging from games and animations to book illustrations. I love bringing creative ideas to life through digital paintings and concept designs.

With a strong background in art direction and team management, I enjoy collaborating closely with teams to produce visually stunning and immersive work. When I’m not painting or designing, I like to unwind with wood crafting and exploring pop culture and games. I’m always excited about new creative challenges and opportunities to grow!

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Language

English
Advanced
French
Fluent

Work Experience

Art Director at Magic Pockets - Cobra / Clean Up Earth
December 31, 2025 - July 29, 2025
Led art direction for projects including Clean Up Earth and Cobra, overseeing creative vision and team management.
Art Director at 9Tales
December 31, 2022 - July 29, 2025
Directed the art and creative design for the online card game 9Tales.
Art Director at Cheeseburgames - Revery / Echoes
December 31, 2015 - July 29, 2025
Managed art direction and creative processes on games Revery and Echoes.
Art Director at Feerik - Eredan ITCG
December 31, 2014 - July 29, 2025
Oversaw artistic vision and team collaboration on Eredan ITCG project.
Concept Artist at Magic Pockets - Worms
December 31, 2023 - July 29, 2025
Created concept art for the game Worms, contributing to visual development and character design.
Concept Artist at Atlantis Animation
December 31, 2023 - July 29, 2025
Worked on concept art for the animated series Messi And the Giants.
Concept Artist at MetaLegend
December 31, 2021 - July 29, 2025
Produced concept artwork for the MetaLegend video game.
Concept Artist at 2Minutes - Lendarys / Oum the Dolphin
December 31, 2021 - July 29, 2025
Created concept art and visual designs for the project Oum the Dolphin.
Senior Matte Painter / Background Concept Artist at Atlantis Animation - Tara Duncan animated serie
December 31, 2021 - July 29, 2025
Senior matte painter and background concept artist contributing to the look and feel of the Tara Duncan animated series.
Freelance Artist
December 31, 2010 - July 29, 2025
Freelance work across several art projects from 2005 to 2010.

Education

Bachelor's degree at Art / Literature
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1995
BTS Communication at ESMA
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2000
School degree 3D at ESMA
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003

Qualifications

Management
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Bastien Grivet digital painting workshop
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016

Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet