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Javeria Ali

Intermediate

Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Vector Illustration

I'm a self-taught 2D Game Artist, I've worked on visual development of indie/casual games on mobile platforms for 8 years. I currently work on user acquisition & interactive ads for games and brands.

Biography

I am a game artist, originally from Pakistan, with an educational background in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology. I joined the games industry to take a break from academia. There I discovered my passion lies in visual development for games with stylized/whimsical art styles. With 8 years of professional experience as a 2D game artist, I've worked on mobile and indie games, while also freelancing as an illustrator. My roles have been diverse, covering graphic design, concept art, 2D animations, and UI/UX design. I've worked both independently and in leadership positions, directing and mentoring artists in teams.

In addition to my artistic pursuits, I have a strong interest in media psychology. During my free time, I immerse myself in research articles focusing on the positive impact of games on mental health and the application of games in education. This unique blend of scientific and creative interests allows me to combine my research interests with my artistic talents in the dynamic world of game development. I enjoy playing and testing wholesome and whimsical games. 

Skills

Roles

  • Advanced
  • Advanced
  • Advanced
  • Advanced

Technical Skills

  • Advanced

Software

  • Advanced
  • Advanced

Work Experience

2020 – Present day

Game Artist

Seepia Playables (Finland)
We work on generating an authentic user base for games and brands by creating quality interactive ads. My role involves visual art development, layout/design, UI art, visual effects for playable ads.

2018 – 2019

Graphic Artist

Pixel Art Games Academy (Islamabad, Pakistan)
Worked as a UI artist for turn-based strategy games & AR gamified tourism app. Produced storyboards, illustrations/concept art for educational videos. Designed graphics for social media & marketing.

2018 – 2018

Art Director

Dreamnode Studios (Karachi, Pakistan)
Set art pipeline, designed UI & in-game backgrounds, characters, props concept & rendered art while also training artists, leading game art production & implementation for a multiplayer sport game.

2014 – 2018

Senior - 2D Artist

We.R.Play (Islamabad)
My responsibilities included UI art & design, in-game character & background assets for mobile games. I also worked on designing and composing for static ads for Google Play and social media.

Education

2012 – 2014

Master of Science

KTH Royal Institute of Technology & Aalto University

Systems Biology

I was awarded an Erasmus Mundus scholarship to study in the 2 year Masters program in Systems Biology, where I spent 1 year in KTH (Sweden) & 2nd year at Aalto University (Finland).