Resume
Hallie Cannon
ABOUTConcept Artist with 3 years of university experience working on PC and mobile games in different styles. Comfortable receiving critique, iterating designs quickly, and enjoys sketching characters. Looking to attain a Concept Artist position.TECHNICALPhotoshop | Blender | Character Design | Prop Design | Environment Design | Traditional Art
Graphic Design | AsanaEDUCATIONMFA Game Development | Academy of Art University Jan 2020-May 2023
Video Game Prototyping | Character, Costume, and Creature Design | Prop & Weapon Design
Figure Drawing |3D modeling | Environment Sketching | Team LeadershipPROJECT EXPERIENCEFreelance Concept Artist Oct 2025- Present- Remote- Collaborated with leads to explore and establish the visual aesthetic of a project through sketches, concepts, and look development of sci-fi characters, objects, environments, ships and creatures.- Participated in story, game, and design discussions to help explore new ideas through sketching and rough concepts, quickly illustrating possibilities and integrating 3D software into my workflow.- Listened to feedback from leads and translated it into actionable plans creating concepts for specific game needs as well as ideas inspired by the the game's themes.Mentorship: Fantasy Concept Art - Lunar Academy Sept 2024- Oct 2024- Remote- Thoroughly researched period-appropriate costume and fashion.- Collaborated with Mentor and peers weekly for feedback and critiques on character and creature design and function.- Created concept art for characters and creatures -- ranging from loose exploration sketches to fully rendered designs.University Project: Prototype Game Dev - Concept Artist Sept 2021- Jan 2022- Remote- Created and distributed a style guide to 3 other artists on the team that defined the overall look and art direction for the game.- Partnered cross-discipline with 6 other developers through Zoom/Discord to create concept art for use by production artists to create game-ready assets.- Produced inspiring sketches, illustrations, and model sheets before the deadline that fulfilled the visual style requirements.ACHIEVEMENTSCertificate of Completion - Lunar Academy Fantasy Concept Art with Aurthur Bonzonnet – Oct 24, 2024Award - Academy of Art University - Achieved 2nd place in the Sketch Book Category – Spring 2022