Hello, I am an experienced Art Director and Lead Artist with a background in architecture. Having roughly 16 years of expertise in the gaming industry with studios such as Kongregate, Present Creative, Monumental, I combine my artistic foundations with effective team management to become a game changer within developer teams. My talent in visual communication even allows for Studio Heads to further update their own vision and enhance the company´s culture at all organizational levels. Professional Skills: -Art Direction: Dening the visual guidelines for new game projects from scratch. Strategic approach to development with eective visual and verbal communication. Balancing creative ambitions with technical feasibility, and ensuring nal release meet all desired requirements, both aesthetic and quality wise. -Lead Senior Artist: Absorbing the Art Director´s vision and ensuring it aligns with the game´s overall design and narrative. Leading and mentoring a team of production artists providing guidance, feedback and support to maintain high the quality bar. Additionally managing schedules, establishing project priorities, and resolving technical challenges to ensure art assets are delivered on time and within budget.

Octavio Andrade

Hello, I am an experienced Art Director and Lead Artist with a background in architecture. Having roughly 16 years of expertise in the gaming industry with studios such as Kongregate, Present Creative, Monumental, I combine my artistic foundations with effective team management to become a game changer within developer teams. My talent in visual communication even allows for Studio Heads to further update their own vision and enhance the company´s culture at all organizational levels. Professional Skills: -Art Direction: Dening the visual guidelines for new game projects from scratch. Strategic approach to development with eective visual and verbal communication. Balancing creative ambitions with technical feasibility, and ensuring nal release meet all desired requirements, both aesthetic and quality wise. -Lead Senior Artist: Absorbing the Art Director´s vision and ensuring it aligns with the game´s overall design and narrative. Leading and mentoring a team of production artists providing guidance, feedback and support to maintain high the quality bar. Additionally managing schedules, establishing project priorities, and resolving technical challenges to ensure art assets are delivered on time and within budget.

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Hello, I am an experienced Art Director and Lead Artist with a
background in architecture. Having roughly 16 years of expertise in the
gaming industry with studios such as Kongregate, Present Creative, Monumental, I combine my artistic foundations with effective team
management to become a game changer within developer teams. My
talent in visual communication even allows for Studio Heads to further
update their own vision and enhance the company´s culture at all
organizational levels.

Professional Skills:
-Art Direction: Dening the visual guidelines for new game projects
from scratch. Strategic approach to development with eective visual
and verbal communication. Balancing creative ambitions with
technical feasibility, and ensuring nal release meet all desired
requirements, both aesthetic and quality wise.

-Lead Senior Artist: Absorbing the Art Director´s vision and ensuring it
aligns with the game´s overall design and narrative. Leading and
mentoring a team of production artists providing guidance, feedback
and support to maintain high the quality bar. Additionally managing
schedules, establishing project priorities, and resolving technical
challenges to ensure art assets are delivered on time and within
budget.

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Skills

Adobe Photoshop
Il
Illustration
Adobe Illustrator
Ac
Acrylic Illustration
Ad
Adobe After Effects
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Experience Level

Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Illustration
Expert
Adobe Illustrator
Expert
Acrylic Illustration
Expert
Adobe After Effects
Expert
Leadership
Expert
Character Design
Expert
Game Design
Expert
Explainer Video
Expert
2D Animation
Intermediate
Unity
Intermediate
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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Education

Bachelor in Architecture at Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León
November 26, 2024 - November 26, 2024

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Education

Skills

Adobe Photoshop
Il
Illustration
Adobe Illustrator
Ac
Acrylic Illustration
Ad
Adobe After Effects
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Experience Level

Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Illustration
Expert
Adobe Illustrator
Expert
Acrylic Illustration
Expert
Adobe After Effects
Expert
Leadership
Expert
Character Design
Expert
Game Design
Expert
Explainer Video
Expert
2D Animation
Intermediate
Unity
Intermediate
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