Summary
I am a Co-Founder / Character Art Director at K9 Digital - a character outsourcing studio. I have 17 years experience in the games industry. Having worked at studios such as 'Splash Damage', 'Ubisoft', 'Jagex', 'Lionhead' and 'Natural Motion'. I have also taught with Ryan Kingslien at 'Vertex School' and 'The Think Tank Training Centre'.
Skills
Software proficiency
Productions
- Video GameReady or Not
- Year2023
- RoleCharacter Art Director Outsourcer
- CompanyK9 Digital
- Video GameFort Solis
- Year2023
- RoleCharacter Art Director Outsourcer
- CompanyK9 Digital
- Video GamePeaky Blinders King's Ransom
- Year2023
- RoleCharacter Art Director Outsourcer
- CompanyK9 Digital
- Video GameDeadrop
- Year2026
- RoleCharacter Art Director Outsourcer
- CompanyK9 Digital
- Video GameRemnant 2
- Year2023
- RoleLead Character artist Outsourcer
- CompanyRotary Digital
- Video GameImmortals Fenyx Rising
- Year2020
- RoleLead Character artist
- CompanyUbisoft
- Video GameAssassins Creed Odyssey
- Year2018
- RoleSenior Character Artist
- CompanyUbisoft Quebec
- Video GameChess Ultra
- Year2017
- RoleFreelance Senior Character Artist
- CompanyPost House Effects
- Video GameFable Ledgends
- Year2016
- RoleSenior Character ARtist
- CompanyLionhead
- Mobile GameDawn of Titans
- Year2016
- RoleCharacter Artist
- CompanyNatural Motion
- Video GameClumsy Nija
- Year2014
- RoleCharacter Artist
- CompanyNatural Motion
- Video GamePlayStation Home
- Year2013
- RoleCharacter Artist
- CompanyNdreams
- Video GameLEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game
- Year2011
- RoleEnvironment Artist
- CompanyTT games
- Video GameXbox Live
- Year2010
- RoleCharacter Arist
- CompanyRare ltd
Experience
- Character ARt Director at k9 DigitalNewmarket, GBSeptember 2021 - Present
• Established clear artistic direction for multiple disciplines (characters, worlds, Animation, creatures, VFX, materials), ensuring consistency and high quality throughout.
• Collaborated with Art Directors, Creative Directors, and Producers to define visual direction toward design and product goals.
• Developed style guides and documents for describing pipelines and workflows to internal teams and partners.
• Managed a group of artists through onsite, hybrid, and remote arrangements; provided systematic feedback, mentorship, and skill development.
• Directed outsourcing and cross-technical-discipline collaboration for the purpose of ensuring efficiency and quality.
• Played a leading role in company growth and customer interaction.
Notable projects: Star wars Zero company, Forza Horizon 6, Bloodline 2, Rainbow Six Siege (cinematic), Assassin’s Creed Mirage (cinematic), Peaky Blinders: King’s Ransom, Ready or Not, Fort Solis, Dead Drop, and several unannounced AAA titles. - Senior Character Artist at UbisoftQuébec, CanadaJuly 2016 - Present
Working on Assassin Creed Odyssey.
- Senior Character Artist at LionheadGuildford, United KingdomDecember 2014 - April 2016
- Zbrush Concept Artist at Scenic Sets Ltd.London, United KingdomJuly 2014 - December 2014
I work as a visual develop and concept artist. The work that I do ranges from props for adverts to shop windows. A big part of my role is creating models that will be 3D printed.
- Character Artist at NaturalMotionLonond, United KingdomMay 2012 - July 2014
I worked as a Character artist. Creating Concepts Characters and Creatures. and 3D models in Zbrush. Feed backing to outsources, Help create the pipeline for characters workflow.
- Character Artist at NdreamsGuildford, United KingdomAugust 2011 - May 2012
Worked on PlayStation home environment, Characters and animation
- Character Artist at Outso ltdNottingham, United KingdomJanuary 2011 - August 2011
I worked on PlayStation home Avatars characters.
- Enviroment Artist at Travellers TalesKnutsford, United KingdomSeptember 2010 - January 2011
Worked on LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game
- Character Artist at Rare LtdBirmingham, United KingdomOctober 2009 - September 2006
I worked on Xbox Avatars. designing and Character Creation