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Joey Mekonen
Joey Mekonen
Freelance Concept Artist
Moses Lake, United States

Summary

I'm a digital artist with  4 years experience in the game development field and I'm most interested in 2D concept works and illustrations.

Skills

Concept ArtConcept DesignCharacter Design

Software proficiency

Photoshop
Photoshop
ZBrush
ZBrush

Experience

  • Contract Artist at V7 Entertainment
    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    September 2015 - February 2017

    Shipped Title: English Pup (Android/IOS)

    - Designed 2D back-drop environments and story illustrations

    - Developed 2D Costume assets for game characters

    - Designed visual targets for characters and environments

    - Sketched storyboards for interactive narratives

  • Concept Artist at Red Tea Games (Early Startup)
    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    March 2014 - September 2015

    Game Project: Particle Rush (On Hiatus)

    - Coordinated art direction using feedback from team and external testers

    - Developed character, prop, and environmental concept art

    - Developed technical art including model sheets and spec references

  • Freelance Illustrator at T1 TurnOne Gaming Supplies
    Corpus Christi, Texas, United States of America
    March 2015 - September 2015

    - Developed highly detailed Illustrations for print

    - Created several packaging designs

    - Worked closely with client to maintain a unified visual direction

  • 2D Artist Intern at V7 Entertainment
    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    November 2014 - February 2015

    Shipped Title: English Pup (Android/IOS)

    - Illustrated 2D back-drop environments and story stills

    - Developed 2D art assets in both vector and raster mediums

    - Designed assets for use on mobile games

    - Sketched storyboards for interactive narratives

  • Lead Artist & Media Developer at Sokikom
    Chandler, AZ, United States of America
    April 2009 - April 2011

    Shipped Titles: Treeching (2011), Opirate (2010), Frachine (2009)

    - Coordinated an art team to create concepts & finalized assets for game development

    - Created character, environment and prop from concept to final asset