Ian Pestridge is a Freelance Artist | Illustrator | Art Director at Ian Pesty Art. Colleagues describe them as "Pesty is an exceptional Art Director, and it’s been a real pleasure working with him during the last two years. He has created an incredible team who have the upmost confidence in his decision making and direction. Under his management I felt empowered to take ownership and explore ways to improve pipelines, processes, and push the quality of the characters within SkySaga. He is not only an excellent manager and artist, but a truly passionate gamer with extensive knowledge. He is a very approachable character who not only keeps his team well informed, but always takes the time to listen to others. I look forward to seeing what Pesty works on next, and would love the opportunity to work with him again." and "I had the privilege to work with Ian for 6 years in two visually exceptional and distinct projects. His talent and creativity always amazes me. He constructs and establishes clear, unique and highly relevant and original styles and visuals with ease. Always clear in his requirements. Excels at communicating visual direction and goals, from the general idea and mood down to the details. He is supportive and approachable at all times, has clear thinking and is constructive in his methods and work application, always providing guidance and fresh ideas when necessary. Ian creates and develops working environments where creativity flourishes, allowing artists to focus on clear and well prioritised art tasks with freedom and independence. I have benefited from Ian’s guidance, creativity and expertise, gaining invaluable experience in the process. I feel privileged to have worked with him and wouldn’t hesitate to work with him again."