Marina Ortega

Marina Ortega

Freelance Concept artist and Illustrator

Mid-level Concept Artist / Mid-level Illustrator / 10 yrs

Manchester, United Kingdom

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“I'm Marina Ortega, concept artist and illustrator specialized in environments/backgrounds/props. After some time working in-house I became freelance full time currently working from Manchester, UK.
For any further information:
marina.digitalart@gmail.com
Work History
  • Freelance Concept Artist

    Iction Games

    September 2014 - February 2015
  • Freelance Illustrator/Artist

    Uncle Frank Productions

    December 2014 - February 2015
    Liverpool, Reino Unido

    Horror concept art and illustration commissions and projects.

  • Freelance Illustrator

    Pinnacle Entertainment Group

    March 2016 - April 2016
  • Freelance Environment/Props/Vehicles Concept Artist

    Rise Studios, Inc

    March 2018 - June 2018

    Space and sci fi themed concept art, mainly environments, mood paintings, vehicles and props

  • Freelance Illustrator

    Fandom

    October 2020 - August 2022
  • Freelance Concept Artist

    Axis Animation

    February 2020 - Present
  • Artstation Challenge Host : Prop Design

    ArtStation

    July 2019 - Present

    I hosted several Prop Challenges in the concept art category, making sure the participants are aware of the rules, don't have any question and providing feedback and guiding them regularly during the challenge. Challenges hosted: The Legend of the King Arthur, Lightbox Expo Challenge, Grand Space Opera and Untamed:When Animals Rule the World.

  • Freelance Illustrator

    Wizards of the Coast

    November 2020 - Present

    Magic The Gathering cards

  • Senior Environment Concept Artist

    ZA/UM

    August 2022 - Present
    Remote
  • Concept Artist

    Revolution Games

    December 2016 - February 2018

    Mostly environment/props and vehicles concept art, help in other areas.

  • environment concept artist

    Endnight Games

    May 2016 - August 2016
    Manchester, UK

    Environment and props concept art.

  • Environment Concept Artist and Background Illustrator

    Flipbook Studio

    September 2016 - October 2020
    Manchester, United Kingdom

    Background Illustrations, Matte Painting, Concept Art for trailers.

  • Freelance Illustrator

    Games Workshop Ltd.

    December 2014 - January 2016
  • Concept Artist

    Pixelbomb Games

    February 2015 - November 2015
    Manchester, Greater Manchester, Reino Unido

    Concept art, mainly environments, vehicles and props for Beyond Flesh and Blood.

  • Uncle Frank Productions

    December 2014 - Present
  • Ilanimation Studios

    December 2014 - Present
  • Concept Art and Illustration

    Freelance

    January 2009 - Present

    I worked on fantasy book covers, illustration for webs and magazines, and concept art for indie videogames and film projects. Previously I made some works in graphic design as leaflets for events and brand design for emerging shops.
    • Currently working on unreleased projects
    • Digital portraits in Duckout magazine (2014)
    • Digital portraits in “Cinemanía” magazine (2013)
    • Concept art in videogames: Pícaro 8 and 90Blox (2012-2013)
    • Concept art for the film guideline of “Los fantasmas del Edén” (2013)
    • Illustration for fantasy book covers (2010)

Education
  • Concept Art

    CGMA Computer Graphics Master Academy

    January 2014 - ?
  • Concept Art

    Learn Squared

    2016 - 2016
  • Concept Art

    CGMA Computer Graphics Master Academy

    January 2015 - April 2015
  • Universidad Complutense Madrid

    2007 - 2012
  • Fine Arts

    Universidad Complutense Madrid

    2007 - 2012
  • Arteneo. Formación en artes visuales.

    2010 - 2011
  • Creation and production of videogames

    Arteneo. Formación en artes visuales.

    2010 - 2011
  • Academia C10

    2009 - 2009
  • Digital illustration with photoshop.

    Academia C10

    2009 - 2009