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Abel Laurie

Intermediate

Marketing Art

Video game enthusiast with a passion for making all sorts of game art!

Biography

Work Experience

 

MrBeast Gaming, Concept Artist

16/4/2022 - 26/9/2023

  • Created concept art for the Gaming channels videos including level designs, characters, VFX and storyboards.
  • Worked alongside a large game development team which required meeting deadlines consistently in order to prevent bottlenecking colleagues. 
  • Participating in meetings and conversations in order to maintain good communication throughout.

 

Freelance, Illustrator

14/9/2018 - Present

  • Experienced in communicating with clients to achieve their requirements with constant satisfaction.
  • Ability to develop the clients vision into high quality game-ready standard illustrations.
  • Consistent in meeting the clients deadlines, requirements and creating satisfactory results.

 

VanillaRPG, Game Artist

16/7/2021 - 16/9/2022

  • Mentored by experienced game artist and art lead at Supercell, Kalvin Lyle.
  • Creating concepts within the VanillaRPG world for environments, characters and weapons. 
  • 3D modeling and texturing the concepts and incorporating them into the game.
  • Exploring the potential and limitations for concepts within a Minecraft server.

 

CableCo, Manager

14/9/2019 - 13/6/2022

  • Working within a team serving coffee, products and food, ensuring a positive customer experience.
  • Maintaining and preparing our shops to ensure a smooth following workday for my colleagues.


 

Technical Skills

 

Illustration

  • Several years working with Photoshop to create high quality illustrations. Learned multiple different illustration pipelines that I use on a regular basis with both freelance clients and contractor jobs.

 

Concept Art

  • My skills in illustration and 3D modeling allow me to rapidly generate ideas for various projects, including character designs, VFX, level designs and even gameplay breakdowns.


 

3D Modeling

  • Experience rendering, texturing, retopology and predominantly 3D modeling.
  • I primarily use my skills in 3D modeling to benefit both my illustrations and concept art but have also created game ready 3D assets on personal projects.


 

Projects

 

RebellionPvP: Founder

15/5/2019 - 08/09/2019

  • Developed a unique Minecraft server by compiling and reworking game assets.
  • Created an online webstore complete with logos and artwork in aim to create revenue. 
  • Carefully curated a team of developers, content creators, administrators and moderators.
  • Managed and grew a community that was supportive and dedicated to our game.

 

SkullWars: CoFounder

8/9/2019 - 08/07/2020

  • Created a variety of illustrations and artwork for advertisements, the online store and other various areas to echo our creative direction.
  • Developed a visual style and directed a team of environment artists, web developers and marketing designers.
  • Generated and blueprinted innovative gameplay mechanics to improve player experience.
  • Extensively planned the development to ensure a productive and efficient workflow, working towards a deadline.


 

Education

 

Kingston University, Art Foundation

7/9/2021 - 7/7/2022

 

St Marylebone CE School, A Level

7/9/2019 - 7/7/2021

  • A - Art.
  • A - Drama, with scholarship.
  • B - English.


 

Hobbies

 

I’ve always enjoyed working outside of my job with colleagues and friends I’ve made online. I’m currently working small time on an art asset store for Minecraft servers and I like to compete in game jams as I enjoy the teamwork it requires. I also enjoy playing video games with these friends such as League of Legends, CSGO and Minecraft. To keep a balanced and healthy lifestyle I love to skateboard and go skiing in the winter.

 

Skills

Roles

  • Advanced
  • Intermediate
  • Intermediate
  • Intermediate
  • Basic

Other Skills

  • Intermediate

Education

2021 – 2022

Art Foundation in Visual Communication

Kingston School Of Art

Illustration

Studying Illustration on Foundation at Kingston School of Art has helped me to develop as both an individual and an image maker. It has taught me to be proficient in thinking of interesting ideas.