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Izzy Medrano
Izzy Medrano
Freelancer and IP Developer. Experienced painting teacher.
Portland, Oregon, United States
cannibalcandy+artstation@gmail.com

I am an experienced concept artist and art director with a specialty in narrative development and writing skills.

Specialties:
-Concept Development
-Drawing/ Painting
-Ideation
-Story Development
-Writing (short story/ screenplay/ serial)
-Culture/ Creature/ Character creation
-Product and prop design
-Branding & Marketing
-Character and Creature Concept Sculpting
-Teaching
-Team Leadership
-Art Direction

Skills

Art DirectionConcept ArtIllustrationLook DevelopmentStoryboardingGame DevelopmentMarketing IllustrationCharacter DesignProp DesignCreature DesignFilmSequential ArtTeachingTeam ManagementWritingDirectingIdeationScript WritingComic Book Development

Software proficiency

Photoshop
Photoshop
Scrivener
Scrivener
Procreate
Procreate
Final Draft
Final Draft

Productions

    • Board & Card Games
      Magic: the Gathering
    • Year
      1993
    • Role
      Illustrator/ Concept Artist
    • Company
      Wizards of the Coast
    • TV Production
      Magic the Gathering: The Animated Series
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      Art Director
    • Company
      eOne/ Hasbro, Netflix, Wizards of the Coast
    • Video Game
      Unreleased
    • Year
      2016
    • Role
      Visual Developer
    • Company
      Riot Games
    • Movie
      Project "Make Believe"
    • Year
      2016
    • Role
      Concept Artist
    • Company
      Warner Brothers
    • Movie
      Untitled Modern Fantasy
    • Year
      2015
    • Role
      Concept Artist
    • Company
      Warner Brothers
    • Video Game
      God of War: Ascension
    • Year
      2013
    • Role
      Lead Concept Artist
    • Company
      Sony Santa Monica
    • Video Game
      God of War III
    • Year
      2010
    • Role
      Senior Concept Artist
    • Company
      Sony Santa Monica

Experience

  • Illustrator at Seismic Studios
    September 2017 - Present

  • Concept Artist at Section Studios
    January 2015 - January 2018

  • Illustrator at Valve
    September 2017 - Present

  • Marketing Illustrator at RIot Games
    August 2015 - August 2017

  • Freelance Concept artist at Buddha Jones Trailers
    Los Angeles
    January 2014 - January 2015

  • Concept Artist at Neversoft Entertainment (Activision)
    Los Angeles, United States of America
    January 2005 - January 2007

  • Lead Concept Artist at Sony Santa Monica
    Santa Monica, United States of America
    January 2007 - January 2013

  • Freelance Concept Artist at Ubisoft
    Los Angeles, United States of America
    January 2015 - January 2015

  • Freelance Character Designer at Infinity Ward
    Los Angeles, United States of America
    January 2014 - January 2014

  • Freelance Visual Development at Riot Games
    Los Angeles, United States of America
    January 2013 - January 2014

  • Freelance Concept Artist at Respawn Entertainment
    Los Angeles
    January 2014 - January 2014

  • Illustrator at Wizards of the Coast
    Los Angeles
    January 2005 - Present

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