Experience

• Art Director at Outlier Games

  Dublin, IE

  October 2023 - Present

  Art Director at Outlier Games, responsible for defining visual direction, guiding artists, and overseeing character and environment development across projects including Mars Attacks. Led visual development from concept to production, ensuring consistent quality and alignment with gameplay and technical constraints.

• Freelance Illustrator at Paizo Inc

  January 2019 - Present

  I Work as a freelance illustrator for Paizo Inc., producing finished illustrations for Pathfinder and Starfinder across print and digital publications.

  The role involved interpreting detailed narrative briefs and established lore, developing strong compositions that supported gameplay and storytelling, and delivering polished, publication-ready artwork within tight deadlines. I worked closely with Paizo’s art directors to ensure consistency with the visual language of each setting, while bringing clarity, mood, and character to each piece.

  This work required a strong understanding of fantasy and science-fantasy world-building, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt style and tone to fit within long-running, highly developed IPs, while still contributing fresh visual ideas.

• Sr Concept Artist at Framestore

  September 2022 - October 2022

  Led environment and visual development concepts for a large-scale episodic sci-fi series

  Produced cinematic keyframes and mood concepts to support story, scale, and atmosphere

  Collaborated closely with VFX supervisors and art direction to align concepts with production and pipeline needs

  Iterated rapidly based on creative and technical feedback, delivering production-ready visuals under tight schedules

• Senior Concept Artist at Meta

  GB

  April 2023 - October 2023

  I worked in the development for Meta’s Workrooms, designing human-centred virtual workspaces for VR. Focused on environment concepts, mood, lighting, and spatial storytelling, working closely with UX, product, and engineering teams to translate early ideas into clear, comfortable, real-time experiences for collaborative XR.

• Freelance Sr. Concept Artist at beloFX

  November 2022 - January 2023

  Madame Web (Concept Art) · Wolfs & My Lady Jane (Digital Matte Painting)

  Delivered environment and worldbuilding concepts for a major studio feature, supporting story, tone, and cinematic scale

  Created keyframes and mood concepts aligned with art direction and VFX production needs

  Produced production-ready digital matte paintings and set extensions for feature film and episodic TV

  Integrated DMPs into live-action plates with strong attention to lighting, scale, and continuity

  Collaborated closely with VFX supervisors, art direction, and compositing teams under tight deadlines

• Visual Development Artist at Marvel Studios

  September 2021 - October 2021

  Contributed visual development and concept art for a story-driven animated series set within the Wakanda universe

  Developed character, environment, and mood concepts supporting narrative clarity and emotional tone

  Produced keyframes and design explorations aligned with animation pipelines and series continuity

  Collaborated closely with directors and art leadership to translate story and thematic goals into clear visual language

• Concept Artist, Digital Matte Painter at Painting Practice

  London, GB

  October 2015 - October 2024

  Worked as a Visual Development and Concept Artist / Matte Painter at Painting Practice, contributing to a range of major film and high-end television productions, including Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, His Dark Materials, War of the Worlds, Watership Down, Black Mirror, You, Artemis Fowl, A Boy Called Christmas, and The Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga.

  Across these projects, I supported early look development, world-building, and cinematic storytelling, producing environment concepts, mood pieces, and keyframes to help define visual tone and scale. I worked closely with art directors, production designers, and VFX teams to explore ideas quickly, refine visual direction through iteration, and deliver artwork that could be translated directly into production.

  In addition to exploratory concept work, I produced polished matte paintings and final-frame visuals, balancing creative intent with technical and pipeline constraints. The role required strong visual judgement, attention to detail, and the ability to respond efficiently to feedback while maintaining consistency and quality under tight deadlines.