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Vladyslav Babinets

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VisDev & Concept Artist

Biography

My name is Vladyslav and I am a passionate Game Artist from Mariupol, Ukraine.

On 24.02.2022 our lives were shaken by the war, after our house burned down, the city was destroyed and occupied - me and my girlfriend decided to go to Sweden to save and rebuild our lives. Currently based in Linköping City where I worked at East Sweden Game as a 2D Concept Artist (contract). During my work with ESG, I have helped to develop visual styles for 3 different projects, actively worked with a team to achieve the necessary final image quality, and creatively solved many visual problems. Now I am looking for new levels and new job opportunities.

The passionate Game artist inspired by the worlds of Blizzard Entertainment, Riot Games, Rovio, Funcom, Fatshark, Ubisoft and many others. Self-motivated, obsessed, persistent, and dedicated toward own goals person that have Traditional Art background in Mariupol art school named after A.I. Kuindzhi. Comfortable with a wide range of styles, skills and themes. Strong stylized concept and design skills combined with 3D production techniques and workflow from XYZ School. 2D Artist with 3 years of experience provided by daily hard work, self-learning, burning desire to grow and create. I have been responsible for designing a majority of project visuals. Most of my experience has been working together with a team. I can do a lot of things, but I’m still learning, and I would be very grateful for the opportunity to learn from professionals.

For me Artist is more than a hobby, more than just a job - it's my life!

Skills

Roles

  • Intermediate
  • Intermediate
  • Basic
  • Basic

Work Experience

2022 – 2023

2D Concept Artist (contract)

East Sweden Game (Linköping, Östergötland, Sweden)
I have been responsible for creating maps based on in-game levels, UI elements, level logos, textures, character and environment concepts. Have helped to develop visual styles for 3 projects.

2020 – 2022

2D Concept Artist

Freelance (Mariupol, Donetsk region, Ukraine)
Combined freelance work and university using my interpersonal skills. Mostly, I worked on creating backgrounds, props, character concepts, and UI elements.

Education

2020 – Present day

Bachelor

Donetsk State University of Management

Computer Science

Incomplete higher education in programming, correspondence form (graduation in 2024, currently distance education)

2021 – 2021

Independent course

XYZ School

Hand-paint technique

Professional course in “Hand-paint technique” course mentored by Tamara Salatova (Senior 3D Character Artist at Blizzard Entertainment).

2011 – 2019

High School

Art school named after A.I. Kuindzhi

Fine Arts

Graduated with honors. During studying I received essential for every artist basic traditional art skills such as anatomy, composition, perspective rules, sketching, theory of light and colors etc;