Ben Shafer

Ben Shafer

Senior Concept Artist / 20 yrs

Raleighwood, NC

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Senior Concept Artist

Fortnite (2017)

Senior Concept Artist

Gears of War: Judgment (2013)

Senior Concept Artist

Gears of War 3 (2011)

Laborer

The Descendants (2011)

Concept Artist (freelance)

Damnation (2009)

Concept Artist

Tomb Raider: Underworld (2008)

Ninja Reflex (2008)

Concept Artist

Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary (2007)

Concept Artist

X-Men: The Official Game (2006)

Work History
  • Senior Concept Artist

    Epic Games

    2008 - Present

    "Infiltrator" Unreal Engine 4 - Tech Demo (released)
    "Gears of War: Judgment" (shipped)
    "Gears of War 3: Raam's Shadow DLC" (shipped)
    "Gears of War 3" (shipped)
    "Samaritan" Unreal Engine 3 - Tech Demo (released)
    "Fortnite" (in development)
    "Infinity Blade: Dungeons" (canceled)

  • Concept Artist

    Flagship Studios

    2007 - 2008

    "Hellgate London" (shipped)
    "Hellgate: Tokyo" (shipped in Asia)
    "Mythos" (canceled)

  • Concept Artist

    Crystal Dynamics

    2006 - 2007

    "Tomb Raider: Underworld" (shipped)
    "Tomb Raider: Anniversary" (shipped)

  • Concept Artist (freelance)

    Sanzaru Games

    2006 - 2006

    contract work for "Ninja Reflex" for the Wii (shipped)

  • Concept Artist (freelance)

    Planet Moon Studios

    2006 - 2006

    contract work for "Conan" for the psp (canceled)

  • Concept Artist

    Z-Axis / Activision

    2004 - 2006

    "X-Men: The Official Game" (shipped)
    "Iron Man" (canceled)
    "Wolverine" (canceled)

  • Concept Artist (freelance)

    Blue Omega

    2004 - 2004

    contract work for "Damnation" (shipped)

  • Illustrator

    various clients including Frontier Airlines, Coors

    2003 - 2004

    freelance illustration for advertising and editorial.

Education
  • Illustration

    RMCAD

    1999 - 2003