Nikki R. Email & Phone Number

Chatham, England, United Kingdom

In an effort to gain new skills, and a broader perspective within the game development pipeline, I have taken on the role of an Art Producer. I play a key role in supporting the art team’s development, ensuring the efficient creation and delivery of high-quality content for Train Sim World.Some key highlights are:• Supporting the art team in planning and preparing for upcoming Train Sim World DLC releases, ensuring smooth workflows and timely delivery.• Established the Art Team Resource Hub within Confluence, which helped streamlined onboarding and centralized essential resources to enhance team knowledge and encourage skill sharing.• Managing art bugs, leading efforts to assign and resolve critical issues for the successful launch of Train Sim World 5.• Developing internal solutions to track tasks and control project scope, leveraging historical data from previous projects to mitigate over-scoping and improve team productivity.• Staying current with art pipelines and industry-standard software, continuously expanding knowledge in Concept Art and 3D art, in and outside of work.

Continuing to grow as an artist, exploring a variety of disciplines within game development and film to traditional techniques such as pyrography. I am passionate about staying up to date with the latest trends in the industry, continuously expanding knowledge and refining skills across digital and traditional mediums.

Pennsylvania, United States

Stepped into a more full-time contractual position at JBS. I had the opportunity to produce a variety of concepts, and gain new skills such as learning Unity and producing 2D game-ready assets.

Runcorn, England, United Kingdom

During my time at d3t, I communicated with clients on a regular basis, created concept art from design briefs, presented work on a regular basis for feedback, refining concepts to a stage appropriate for in-game testing.Left due to personal extenuating circumstances.

-- PROJECTS -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WACHAJACK Inc. | Dec '21• Concept Production-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DEMONS @ Straight Back Games | Jan '22 - July '22• Created environmental concepts for their upcoming horror card game 'DEMONS'.• Relaying a range of ideas to the team before working on key art to depict certain spookyareas of the game. • The work I produced has been proudly marketed and released to the community to initiate hype.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------HEARTWORM by Vincent Adinolfi | Apr '23• Created an environment concept commission for the PS1 inspired horror 'Heartworm'.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Pennsylvania, United States

I produced multiple environmental concepts which included but not limited to props, textures and keyframes for an unannounced IP.

Norwich, England, United Kingdom

I assisted staff on the Thursday workshop sessions with the second year students specialising in concept art, by giving portfolio reviews and feedback on current work and assignments. This was particularly rewarding as a fellow NUA alumni, I felt that I was able to have an impact on students doing projects that I also did, helping them identify areas to improve and give them advice on my approach as a former student; as well as insights into the industry and what I have learnt so far.

London, England, United Kingdom

Developing new and existing skills as a Junior Concept Artist in my first full-time industry position. I was mentored by the Principal Concept Artist and Art Director on multiple projects. I gained new insight into game development and understanding the iterative process of concept art, with a strong focus on developing a defined shape language and silhouette exploration with characters, flora and fauna, hard surface and environmental design. I expressed a strong interest in environmental storytelling and pushed a lot of my skill development in that area.I was unfortunately made redundant as a cost-cutting measure in Jan 2023.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Games, Distinction

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Games Art And Design, Honours First Class (1:1)

Btec Level 3 Extended Diploma, Graphic Design, D*D*D* (Triple Distinction*)

Btec Level 2 Diploma In Art And Design, Art, Distinction