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Creative Director & Art Director with over 20 years of experience across video games, animation, editorial, and entertainment, working at the intersection of art direction, game design, and narrative design.<\/h6>\n

I help teams turn ideas into strong, coherent visual and gameplay-driven worlds, defining clear artistic and design direction that survives production, scale, and deadlines. My work bridges vision, storytelling, and interactive design, from early concept and worldbuilding to hands-on in-engine implementation.<\/p>\n

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Download the CV<\/p>\n

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Art Direction & Authorship<\/h3>\n

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I\u2019ve collaborated with international studios and publishers on AA and indie games, including serving as Art Director and game design contributor on SpongeBob: Titans of the Tide, and as co-author, visual lead, and narrative\/game design collaborator on the award-winning game Still There.<\/p>\n

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Helping emerging creatives<\/h3>\n

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Alongside production, I\u2019ve taught Art Direction and Visual Storytelling at institutions such as IED and Link Campus University, helping emerging creatives connect creative intent, gameplay, and production realities.<\/p>\n

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Beyond art direction<\/h3>\n

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My role often extends beyond art direction into creative and design leadership: supporting clarity through visual design, reviewing and guiding multidisciplinary teams, and producing documentation that helps artists and designers move in the same direction with confidence.<\/p>\n

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Core skills<\/h3>\n

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  • Creative & Art Direction<\/li>\n
  • Game Design & Narrative Design<\/li>\n
  • Visual Worldbuilding & Style Definition<\/li>\n
  • Gameplay Clarity through Visual Design<\/li>\n
  • Team Leadership & Mentorship<\/li>\n
  • Cross-disciplinary Communication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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