ABOUT

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The Professional Side

Hello! I’m Chris Clark, a professional artist and I focus on 2D characters, game art, animation, illustration, and design. I also have experience with 3D programs and video editing software. As a Lead Artist, I’ve had to wear many hats over the years. I have a background as a lead, in teams, and working solo. I currently reside in Des Moines Iowa, and I’m comfortable with working remotely. I’m very passionate about art…I just love to make things and use my creativity. It brings me so much joy to see my ideas, or a client’s ideas, come to life!

Get to Know Me Better

First, I have a wonderful daughter, son, and adorable orange cat. As an extrovert, I like to get out and spend time with people. If you want to nerd out about something: I’m a lover of games, comedy, music, animation, and Star Trek. I freaking love anything to do with dragons, so you know I’m a big fan of Game of Thrones, D&D, Tolkien, and go to the Ren Faire every year! I’m also into fantasy, sci-fi, cartoons, books, and comics. I love to learn, so I’m constantly watching content on any subject, especially art and science! Staying active is also important to me, so I get out to play pickleball, do yoga, hike, exercise, and drum. Now you know I’m a real human, and not an AI-generated robot sent to destroy humanity! Or do you?

SOCIAL

RESUME

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Chris Clark – www.Clarkillustrations.com – Des Moines, IA
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SUMMARY

Dedicated Lead 2D Artist with extensive experience in game art, animation, concept art, and illustration. Specializes in characters and animation, with a strong ability to learn new tools quickly and solve creative challenges. Skilled in both team leadership and independent work, with expertise in Photoshop, Illustrator, Spine, Animate, and Premiere Pro. Passionate about enhancing games, brands, and products through innovative design and artistic vision.

EXPERIENCE

(Also multiple Freelance gigs not shown)

Lead 2D Artist, Content Creator: June 2024 – Present
AWP Gaming Studios (Full-time Remote) Phoenix, AZ

Solely in charge of creating and managing characters, illustration, animation, and design.
Learned and became highly proficient in video editing, including content creation for YouTube videos and shorts.
Routinely collaborate, incorporate, and provide feedback to align with art direction, branding, and creative vision with artists and management.
Additional responsibilities include: Documentation, note-taking, presentations, and workflow tracking.

Lead 2D Artist, Animator – Mobile and Web: Feb 2014 – Dec 2023
Tynker – BYJU’s (Full-time Remote) Mountain View, CA

Developed original characters, animation, game art, concept art, and design (including company mascot “Codey”), leading to the success of top-performing games and courses.
Collaborated as Lead with 8 person Art-Design Team, providing and receiving feedback, vision, and guidance on artistic methods and style for projects.
Managed Animation pipeline, especially Spine rigs, while teaching advanced techniques to other artists.
Played a key role in the company’s growth, contributing to a revenue increase of $1M to $7M, leading to a $200M acquisition by BYJU’s and the scaling of the team from 8 to 40 employees.
Produced documentation, including style guides, character bibles, presentations, and instructional materials, while researching improvements on art processes, efficiency, revenue, and user engagement.

Colorist, Digital Painter: Oct 2013 – Jan 2015
Outlaw Miniatures – Wild West Exodus (Contract Hybrid) Gilbert, AZ

Mastered speed painting, producing high-quality 1-2 hour illustrations of characters, vehicles, and weapons for card art, and detailed 4-6 hour poster art with backgrounds.
Played a part in the company’s success, which led to Wild West Exodus being acquired by WarCradle Studios.
Collaborated with artists and the CEO to refine style and implement revisions.

Senior 2D Game Artist, Animator: Sept 2013 – May 2014
ASU – Embodied Games for Learning (Contract Hybrid) Tempe, AZ

Designed characters, concept art, motion comics, game art, and various visual designs.
Developed and refined art styles while providing constructive feedback in a collaborative team of artists and other professionals.

2D Mobile Game Artist: July 2013 – Oct 2013
Gamezand (Full-time on-site) Glendale, AZ

Created characters, concept art, game art, UI elements, and style guides.
Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of 11, including artists, developers, game design, and management.

Art Director – Screen Printing: April 2013 – June 2013
Acme Prints (Full-time on-site) Tempe, AZ

Led multiple projects simultaneously, meeting tight deadlines to fulfill custom client orders.
Managed and guided external artists by assigning tasks and providing feedback to optimize workflow.
Oversaw the art production process for separations, screen printing, and design, collaborating with the CEO and print expert.

2D Game Artist – Mobile and Web: May 2011 – Feb 2013
Broken Bulb Studios (Full-time on-site) Scottsdale, AZ

Led multiple level designs for Miscrits, managing an art team, overseeing the pipeline, and providing feedback.
Designed characters, animations, levels, game assets, and backgrounds for Miscrits and Lost Moons.
Helped Miscrits become the company’s most profitable game, generating $5.2M in revenue and reaching 20M users.
Collaborated with a 22-person team, including artists, designers, developers, and management.

SKILLS

SOFTWARE

Expert: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Spine, Animate, Premiere Pro, and Character Animator
Proficient: Adobe After Effects, Clip Studio Paint, Adobe Firefly and AI Art, Spriter, Corel Draw and Paint, Panopainter
Some Experience: Adobe InDesign, Zbrush, Blender, Maya, Unity, Cocos, Canva, Figma
Communication and Tracking Apps: Slack, Trello, Google Products, MS Office, Discord, Adobe Bridge

EDUCATION

BA in Art: Graduated 2012
ASU Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts: Tempe, AZ

Maya 3D, Life Drawing, digital and traditional art, Game Art Club
Summa Cum Laude, Dean’s list, Golden Key NHS

AA in Art
Scottsdale Community College: Scottsdale, AZ