Abu Shaik

Dynamic 2D Artist with a Bachelor's degree in Animation and Concept art from Arena Animation, Bangalore (affiliated with Kalinga University). Expert in digital, traditional, concept, and character art, leveraging Photoshop and ZBrush to deliver creative, high-quality visuals. Passionate about blending artistic skills with innovative tools to concept compelling characters and designs for animation, gaming, and digital media projects.

Intern 2D & Concept Artist at Psypherinteractive Gaming (2022-10 – 2023-04)

Junior 2D & Concept Artist at Psyphereinteractive Gaming Company, delivering high-impact character designs and environmental concepts for mobile title.

• Developed detailed environment concept art, including backgrounds and props, supporting level design teams in building immersive game worlds.
• Collaborated with senior artists and developers in agile sprints, iterating designs based on feedback to meet production deadlines on time.
• Contributed to sprite sheets and texture assets, optimizing visuals for performance while maintaining artistic quality in fast-paced development cycles.

2D and Concept artist at Gamevolve (2023-09 – 2025-02)

2D Artist at Gamevolve, contributing to survival game development by designing compelling 2D character concepts that enhanced player immersion and survival mechanics. Facilitated teamwork to achieve successful project outcomes.

• Created character designs and concept art variations using Photoshop, focusing on rugged, adaptive survivor archetypes suited for harsh game environments.
• Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams of 10+ members, communicating design iterations clearly during daily stand-ups to align on project vision.
• Acknowledged and integrated team members' ideas during brainstorming sessions, refining concepts through constructive feedback to deliver cohesive art direction.
• Maintained open communication channels, ensuring timely delivery of polished assets ahead of sprint deadlines of the time.

Bachelor of Animation and Concept Art in Animation and Concept Art – Arena Animation (2018-05 – 2022-08)