Summary
Hi there! I'm a 2D artist/illustrator with nearly 15 years experience developing visually engaging, dynamic content across mobile, web, print and merchandise platforms. Multiple of those years were in art director/lead capacities.
Please see my primary portfolio at http://www.charshiedraws.com!
I have capabilities across the entire spectrum of video game art including character design, UI, logos, graphic design, prop and environment concepting, merchandise design and many other things. I've worked with a host of world-class clients such as Disney, Marvel, Mattel, Activision, Sanrio, Hard Rock Cafe and would love to be a part of your project as well!
Skills
Software proficiency
Experience
- Lead 2D Artist at Floor 84 Studio, LLCNovember 2020 - Present
I provide full-service 2D art across all of our projects. This includes concept art, graphic design, UI design, animation and illustration across numerous mobile and html5 games. I also help with scheduling, providing vision and feedback and assist with directly managing our team.
• Lead Artist – 30+ projects, with clients spanning iconic franchises such as Disney, Mattel, Warner Bros and Amazon.
• Art Director – "Play Cats: Friend Rescue" on Roblox; 25 million + plays to date.
• Lead Artist – "Play Cats: Adopt", "Play Cats: Tag", and "Play Cats: Hide and Seek" on Roblox; 1 million + plays to date. - Illustrator at PinCraft, Inc.Burbank, United States of AmericaJuly 2014 - September 2020
I conceptualized and illustrated pins and merchandise for Hard Rock Cafe across all of their locations internationally.
• Clients also included Sanrio’s Hello Kitty and Disney.
• Developed hundreds of designs for manufacture to date. - Art Director at Jet Morgan GamesRolling Hills, United States of AmericaMay 2012 - May 2014
I created art to fill a number of needs from illustration to environment design, concept art, in-game assets, UI, graphic design and animation. I oversaw all of our projects and led our team in keeping us on-brand for licensed work and on time for deadlines with an unflagging passion for quality.
• Lead Artist – Projects for Disney, Mattel, Spinmaster, Hasbro and Activision.
• Art Director – Over 20 games, websites, apps and projects for mobile, web and tablet.
• Producer / Artist – Hasbro’s "See Yourself as an Equestria Girl: Rockified" and "Equestria Girls: Repeat the Beat", Mattel’s "Ever After High: True Hearts Matchmaker".
• Pitched, produced, art-directed, did the game design for and was lead artist on Disney’s very popular "Frozen: Double Trouble" game for web and mobile. - 2D Game Artist at Numedeon Games, Inc.Pasadena, United States of AmericaSeptember 2011 - May 2012
I conceptualized 2D visual assets from initial idea to development and publication of final art. This included characters, icons, page layouts, in-game items, environments, sprite animation and typography for their "Whyville" and "Humanaville" games.
- Freelance Contract Artist/Gaming Reporter at www.icrontic.comNovember 2009 - January 2012
I illustrated imagery to enliven various articles for the site. I also have been published many times over as an accomplished video games reporter.
• Game Reporter – E3, CES, Blizzcon.
- Freelance Contract Artist at ChangYou GamesJune 2010 - July 2010
I was commissioned to create 6 illustrations of their character “Jenny” for the “Blade Wars” game website.
- Freelance Contract Artist at MiscMay 2008 - May 2009
I was commissioned to create many illustrations, logos, storyboards and other artworks during this time - the most notable of which are listed below.
• Illustrator – "Kid With the Cape" children’s book written by Edward Bereta
• Illustrator – "Vegetarian Times" magazine, May ’08 edition
• Game Artist – "Playsets" mobile fantasy RPG app; created many enviros, props, and characters