Jack Marquez
Jack Marquez
2D/Concept Artist
Mountain View, United States

Summary

Concept artist, 2D artist, and designer with a background in mobile games, industrial design, and toy design. Loves rust, caution stripes, and visual storytelling in all of its forms!

Testimonials:

"Working with Jack was for me, a high note in my career. Jack has this way of tackling a concept that is unique in its own way. He'll come up with multiple solutions and the end result was always pretty awesome. Jack firstly loves mechanical concepts and design, he just has a knack for it. Whenever we needed old military supplies or downed gunships etc. Jack was the go to. What really makes him stand out was his ability to take direction on organic materials/concepts and just fly with it. There were many instances when we needed things done NOW and Jack didn't flinch. He was an essential part of my team. I really hope to work with him again."
- Game Art Director, Jam City

"Jack is an artist with ideas... not just for how something looked but how it worked in the game. He thought beyond the box of "just make something cool or pretty." He really thought about functionality of any asset he worked on. I haven't known too many artists who have this holistic approach to creating assets in games. But it completely make sense and every artist should do what Jack does! It makes designing levels that much more interesting, fun, and exciting. Jack helps motivate the rest of us by making us really think about how every asset works in the game. I can't recommend Jack more highly. Lucky... anyone would be lucky to have him on their team."
- Lead Level Designer, Jam CIty

"Jack's concept art makes games look awesome! I had the pleasure of working with Jack on project "Eden". He played a large role in establishing the visual style of the game, especially translating technical vehicles and futuristic architecture into an isometric environment. Jack has the ability to delve into the "does it look like it would work?" side of concepts. This rare skill gives his work credibility, even when he's making up an alien spacecraft, it looks like it really works and could actually exist! Jack is great at retaining the Ip's aesthetic even while rethinking it to fit within the requirements of our stylized 2D game, a skill that often takes years to develop but seemed to come perfectly naturally to him. I was extremely impressed with Jack's artistic talent and skill, but also his dedication to a project and hard working attitude. Jack has my highest recommendation as a valuable asset to any art team."
- Senior Concept Artist, Jam City

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Skills

Mobile game art2D Asset CreationDigital Painting3D ModelingProp DesignProduct DesignIndustrial DesignConcept ArtStorytellingSketchingToy DesignVehicle DesignProduction DrawingCADConcept Design

Software proficiency

Maya
Maya
Arnold
Arnold
ZBrush
ZBrush
SketchBook Pro
SketchBook Pro
Photoshop
Photoshop
Illustrator
Illustrator
InDesign
InDesign
Corel Painter
Corel Painter
Marmoset Toolbag
Marmoset Toolbag
Blender
Blender
SolidWorks
SolidWorks
Keyshot
Keyshot

Experience

  • 2D Artist at Jam City
    United States of America
    October 2021 - March 2022

    - 2D/Concept artist on an invest/express mobile title with a high-profile sci-fi IP

    - Created sketch concepts for buildings, hard-surface props, terrain elements, alien flora, and adventure level environments

    - Adapted source material and created new designs within the visual language of the IP, stylized to match the unique look and isometric perspective of the game

    - Illustrated final in-game 2D assets, including props, modular terrain pieces, crafting icons, and plants with emissive overlays for nighttime scenes

    - Worked directly with other 2D artists, 3D artists, tech artists, animators, level designers, and game designers to clarify and execute on deliverables under tight deadlines

  • Toy Designer (Remote) at Melissa and Doug
    United States of America
    August 2020 - July 2021

  • Toy Designer at Melissa and Doug
    Wilton, CT, United States of America
    November 2017 - March 2019