Nicholas Kay Email & Phone Number

Canaan, Nh, Us

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

London, Gb

Creating illustrations (promotional images, book covers, interior illustrations, card art, album cover art, websitebanners, etc.) and concept art (character, creature, prop, environment, etc.) for numerous private and commercialclients. Also, tutoring individual students.List of Clients:Alderac Entertainment Group: Legend of the Five RingsArkane Studios: PreyBlizzard Entertainment: Heroes of the StormBungie: DestinyCMON Ltd.: Unannounced TitleDisney: Sorcerers of the Magic KingdomElectronic Gaming Monthly: EGM Magazine and WebsiteFantasy Flight Games: Dark Heresy, Only War, Pathfinder, Talisman, Warhammer ConquestGames Workshop: Age of Sigmar, Warhammer 40,000Lone Shark Games Inc.: Apocrypha, Sorcerers of the Magic KingdomNinja Division: Relic KnightsPaizo Publishing: PathfinderPixar: Sorcerers of the Magic KingdomPrivateer Press Inc.: Hordes, No Quarter Magazine, WarmachineProdos Games Ltd.: Mutant Chronicles: Warzone ResurrectionRandom House, Inc.: ParadoxValve Corporation: DOTA2Wizards of the Coast: Dungeons & DragonsZenimax Media Inc.: Prey

Issaquah, Wa, Us

Responsible for creative direction on Aether & Iron, including management and direction of the 2D art, 3D art, and Narrative teams.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Oslo, No

Houston, Tx, Us

Rime: Art Director, IllustratorDreadnought: Art Director, Concept ArtistUnannounced Projects: Art Director, Concept Artist, World BuilderPrimary Roles:Providing art direction across multiple titlesMultidisciplinary talent acquisitionEstablishing company cultureCoordinating production pipelinesCreating artwork for pitch decksManaging Art Outsourcing with external partners-Iron Galaxy-Liquid Development-Tequila Works-YagerManaging the Art team-Concept Art-Illustration-Marketing Art-3D Character Art-3D Hard Surface Art-3D Texture Art-Environment Art-Tech Art-VFX

Champaign, Il, Us

Saints Row: Agents of Mayhem: Concept ArtistPrimary Roles:Created Concept Art for:-Characters-Environment-Props-Weapons-VFXSecondary Roles: Created the Art Bible for project-wide usageDetermined and maintained visual style across entire projectProvided sculpt review, critique, and additional directionDirected external partners-Keos Masons-Sperasoft

Us

Hordes: Concept ArtistMonsterpocalypse: Concept ArtistNo Quarter Magazine: IllustratorStrangelight Workshop: Concept Artist, IllustratorWarmachine: Concept Artist, IllustratorPrimary Roles:Created Concept Art for 3D sculpt, marketing, and illustration purposesCollaborated with the Manufacturing and Engineering Teams in order to best suit their needs (3D printing, resin and metal casting, and plastic injection molding)- led to a 70% increase in successful resin casting, dramatically increasing profitabilitySecondary Roles:Illustrated book interior and card artDeveloped lore for World BuildingCreated of vector-style art for collectible pinsProvided sculpt review, critique, additional direction, and joint approvalGraphic Design (cover, call-out, and book interior roughs)

Responsible for project management, or producing assigned technology products, from product launch through product release within the assigned discipline or product area. Ensures projects are completed according to specifications and are properly documented.

Bellevue, Washington, Us

Creative Services: Animation Pipeline Designer, Storyboard Artist, Animation Director, 3rd Party Liaison, Event Display Designer, Media Consultant Duel Masters/Kaijudo: Concept Artist, Game Designer, Style ConsultantDungeons & Dragons: Concept Artist, Illustrator, Media ConsultantMagic the Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012: Challenge Designer, Deck Designer & Developer, Playtester, Assistant to Art Director Magic the Gathering: Scars of Mirrodin: Media Consultant, Developer, Playtester Magic the Gathering: New Phyrexia: Media Consultant, Developer, Playtester Magic the Gathering: Innistrad: Media Consultant, Developer, Playtester

Master Of Arts - Ma, Interactive Design And Game Development

Bachelor Of Arts, Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

High School Diploma, General Studies