Sean Higgins

Senior Concept Artist with extensive experience shipping AAA games. Excellent communication skills and able to work independently. Strong traditional art foundation that gives the ability to create characters, weapons and environments that have a strong narrative. Can create realistic or stylized art styles.

Senior Concept Artist - Meta Platforms / Twisted Pixel

(2020-06 - 2026-01)

• Became an AI expert (Vizcom, Midjourney, Metamate etc) to cut concept iteration time by ~40%
• Excellent time management skills for concepts, animations, skins, icons, textures and pitch assets on tight deadlines, contributing to a successful on-time launch
• Collaborated with UI, 3D character & environment teams using excellent communication skills
• Produced marketing and pitch deck art that secured funding from Marvel and Nintendo

Art Director - Ramen VR

(2020-02 - 2020-06)

Senior Concept Artist - Ramen VR

(2019-09 - 2020-02)

• Visually designed 2D assets; Characters, Environments, weapons, props, UI and Textures
• Partnered with designers and 3D artists to align concepts with gameplay and visual style
• Outperformed milestone expectations and helped create more efficient pipelines

Concept Artist - Liquid Development

(2019-02 - 2019-11)

• Developed a sharp eye for detail on multiple projects including gaming and marketing
• Shifted styles and projects on a regular basis to keep project schedules on time
• Partnered with Art Directors and 3D teams in fast-paced pipelines

Concept Artist - Outact Entertainment

(2014-04 - 2019-01)

• Created concept art, character designs, architecture, props, illustrations, storyboards, logos, marketing art and UI assets in Photoshop
• Mentored and guided several artists with detailed feedback to create visual content on a deadline
• Produced style guides for various projects to facilitate cohesive design language

Concept Artist and Designer - S2 Design Company

(2011-11 - 2014-02)

• Typography, UI, Logos and marketing assets created for multiple clients
• Strong Art skills were applied and grown by developing a range of Styles from realistic to stylized
• Designed and delivered marketing art, app display pages and UI content

BA - Architectural Design - BYU-Idaho

Minor - Studio Arts - BYU-Idaho