Hi, I'm Paul Trewin, a Senior Concept Artist with over 25 years in the video game industry. I specialise in visual storytelling, environment and prop design, and illustration for AAA titles. I craft worlds and narrative-driven imagery that supports art direction and gameplay vision, with strengths in composition, lighting, color design, and ideation across realistic and stylised aesthetics. I excel my translating briefs into visually coherent concepts, collaborating with art directors, 3D and design teams to ensure cross-discipline alignment, mood, and tone. I enjoy shaping visual language through mood boards, thumbnails, and paintovers, and I bring a collaborative, production-focused approach to creative direction and pipelines.

Paul Trewin

Hi, I'm Paul Trewin, a Senior Concept Artist with over 25 years in the video game industry. I specialise in visual storytelling, environment and prop design, and illustration for AAA titles. I craft worlds and narrative-driven imagery that supports art direction and gameplay vision, with strengths in composition, lighting, color design, and ideation across realistic and stylised aesthetics. I excel my translating briefs into visually coherent concepts, collaborating with art directors, 3D and design teams to ensure cross-discipline alignment, mood, and tone. I enjoy shaping visual language through mood boards, thumbnails, and paintovers, and I bring a collaborative, production-focused approach to creative direction and pipelines.

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Hi, I’m Paul Trewin, a Senior Concept Artist with over 25 years in the video game industry. I specialise in visual storytelling, environment and prop design, and illustration for AAA titles. I craft worlds and narrative-driven imagery that supports art direction and gameplay vision, with strengths in composition, lighting, color design, and ideation across realistic and stylised aesthetics.

I excel my translating briefs into visually coherent concepts, collaborating with art directors, 3D and design teams to ensure cross-discipline alignment, mood, and tone. I enjoy shaping visual language through mood boards, thumbnails, and paintovers, and I bring a collaborative, production-focused approach to creative direction and pipelines.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Concept Artist at Glowmade Ltd
March 1, 2025 - March 1, 2025
Created environment, prop, and keyframe concept art supporting a stylised Unreal-based project (internal code: Echo). Designed visual language and mood boards defining tone and atmosphere. Collaborated closely with art direction to align 2D concepts with gameplay and narrative goals.
Senior 2D/3D Artist – VR & AR Projects at Framestore
August 1, 2018 - August 1, 2018
Produced concept art and visual explorations for immersive VR/AR experiences. Defined composition and storytelling through sequential sketches and cinematic keyframes. Worked with technical teams to ensure visual fidelity in real-time environments.
Concept Artist at Gunjin Games
May 1, 2017 - May 1, 2017
Designed vehicles, props, and stylised environments for a mobile title. Created exploratory sketches and final paintovers defining tone, materials, and visual cohesion.
Concept Artist at Black Rock Studios
May 1, 2011 - May 1, 2011
Delivered early environment concepts, visual development, and storyboards for racing and action titles. Worked alongside 3D teams to ensure consistency between concept and final asset design.
Concept Designer at Climax Studios
September 1, 2005 - September 1, 2005
Developed visual concepts, colour scripts, and key art for multiple titles. Provided paintovers and feedback to art teams to reinforce visual direction and worldbuilding.

Education

HND Illustration at Northbrook College
January 11, 2030 - November 20, 2025
ND Graphic Design & Illustration at Plymouth College of Design
January 11, 2030 - November 20, 2025
HND Illustration at Northbrook College
January 11, 2030 - November 20, 2025
ND Graphic Design & Illustration at Plymouth College of Design
January 11, 2030 - November 20, 2025

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Industry Experience

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