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Jeff Y.

Santa Clarita, California

$35/hr
5.0
104 jobs

For the past 18 years, I’ve worked for many different film and game companies, both full-time and contract positions. Most recently, I worked as a lead artist and art director at 5th Planet Games, working on multiple titles, including the company's flagship game, Dawn of the Dragons. My responsibilities involved creating a wide range of in-game assets (such as avatars, items, maps, environments, and animations), managing a team of 5 to 10 contract artists located all over the world, searching for and recruiting new artists for that team, and refining / cleaning up the assets they created to ensure they were game-ready. I worked with the company's own in-house IP, as well as licensed IP during our partnership with Geek & Sundry.

  • Character Design
  • Illustration
  • Digital Illustration
  • Anime
  • Digital Art
  • Game Art
  • Book Cover
  • 2D Game Art
  • Comic Art
David P.

New Orleans, Louisiana

$30/hr
5.0
41 jobs

Hi, my name is David, and I am an artist with a passion for creating, storytelling, and worldbuilding. I specialize in Illustration, Concept Art, and Graphic Design. I have several years of experience working with clients on countless published projects, and would love contribute to the next opportunity.

  • Concept Artistry
  • Concept Design
  • Drawing
  • Illustration
  • 2D Illustration
  • Branding
  • Brand Development
  • Branding & Marketing
  • Product Design
  • Painting
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Procreate
  • Landscape Illustration
  • Design Concept
  • Color Correction
Jeff J.

Brigham City, Utah

$70/hr
5.0
37 jobs

Concept Art - Illustration Art - Art Direction - 2d Animation An art generalist focused primarily on Concept & Illustration Arts for games See jeffjackmanart.com for more relevant work examples. .

  • Concept Artistry
  • Character Design
  • Storyboarding
  • 2D Illustration
  • 2D Animation
  • 3D Modeling
  • UI Graphics
  • 3D Texturing
  • 2D Game Art
  • Game Art
  • Colorful Style
  • Anime
Ameilee S.

Canastota, New York

$38/hr
5.0
102 jobs

Hello! I am AR Sullivan, a NY based illustrator / concept artist. I have worked as a freelancer doing private commissions on and off since 2013 and am confident doing everything from illustrating holiday cards to designing RPG characters. I have a soft spot for science fiction and fantasy but am happy to work in most genres. I look forward to helping bring your ideas to life!

  • Concept Artistry
  • Illustration
  • Comic Art
Natalie P.

Phoenix, Arizona

$30/hr
4.9
18 jobs

My name is Natalie and I am a professional illustrator and concept artist specializing in character designs, illustrations, and game art. I have worked for studios like Upper Deck Entertainment to bring artwork that audiences will love. If you're looking for projects involved in video games, trading cards, books, or key illustrations in a semi-realistic style, I am the artist for you. Book a consultation with me if you'd like to reach out about your projects or dream artwork.

  • Concept Artistry
  • Drawing
  • Illustration
  • Sketching
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Game Art
  • 2D Art
  • Cover Art Design
  • 2D Game Art
  • Sketch
  • Book Cover
  • Environmental Design
Danny K.

Killeen, Texas

$50/hr
5.0
73 jobs

I design production-ready concept art for games — focused on sci-fi & fantasy props, environments, and gameplay-driven assets. I’ve worked with clients across the game industry, product design, and publishing — delivering clear, functional designs that translate directly into 3D and development pipelines. Recent work includes: • Characters and gameplay props • Environment concepts for in-game spaces • Interactive systems and world-building design I don’t just create Pretty images — I design with purpose: → readable silhouettes → functional mechanics → production clarity If you need concept art that actually helps your team build faster and better, I can help. Available for long-term contracts and high-quality production work.

  • Character Design
  • Concept Design
  • Game Design
  • Illustration
  • Book Cover
  • Graphic Design
  • Game Development
  • Caricature

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