Zakia Khan is a Senior Character Artist and lead who has worked in the video games industry for several years. She has worked for companies such as Lucid Games, Rare (Microsoft), Mediatonic (Epic), and Natural Motion (Zynga) on both PC, Console and mobile platforms. Her work has been on AAA games and mobile titles such as Sea of Thieves, Fall Guys and Destruction All-Stars. Often, her commercial work will revolve around prototyping, executing and implementing characters for games;. In contrast, her more personal work involves inspiring others and growing initiatives.Outside of games, Zakia has appeared on the BBC Three Counties radio and has served as a jury for the BAFTA’s 2023 'multiplayer' and 'artistic achievement' awards. - “It was interesting to observe a position in the reverse of what is defined as the 'gaming experience', to be a judge and see things from both an objective and analytical point of view”. Zakia has been nominated for a nominated for a Develop; award , has been on panels and worked with BAME in games, championing diversity and diverse thinking within the games space. Whether it be digital or in real life, her work has paved the way for the next generation of gamers.portfolio (https://www.artstation.com/pixel) and get in touch on LinkedIn. Contact to request CV.