Thierry Doizon

Thierry Doizon

Senior Art Director / 25 yrs

Montreal, Canada

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Work History
  • Brand ambassador & Demo manager - HOVLAND Snowskates

    Hovland Snowskates

    October 2018 - Present
    Montreal, Canada Area

    I work as an ambassador to raise awareness for the Snowskating sport and community in Canada and beyond. I also organize various demos and events around Montreal and represent the brand in local industry shows. It is such an amazing winter activity which is easier than it looks and incredibly fun! Come join us in the strapless revolution > https://www.instagram.com/hovlandsnowskates

  • Art Director

    Ubisoft

    January 2018 - Present

    - Art Director Planets on Beyond Good & Evil II (BGE2) since January 2020

    - Senior Concept Designer on HYPER SCAPE (2018-19)

  • Brand ambassador & Designer - JUMANA

    JUMANA Boards Inc.

    September 2015 - Present
    Montreal, Canada Area

    I designed all the different inflatable SUP models and equipment (bags, logos, paddles, etc) for the local brand Jumana Boards since 2015. I am also an active ambassador for their brand, participating in multiple whitewater events and races in Québec. My work include, shape and graphic design, R&D, testing & prototyping, filming, teaching, competing and riding.

  • Art direction consulting - FOB

    Casa Rara Studio Inc.

    May 2019 - November 2019
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada

    Art direction/Concept Art for Feast Of Bugs, a single-player adventure game.

  • Creative designer - Chair of Syn Studio Concept Art Diploma Program

    barontieri

    July 2017 - December 2017
    Montreal, Canada Area

    I have recently focused on teaching and freelancing full-time. I remain the Chair of the 2016 cohort of the Concept Art Diploma Program at Syn Studio until they graduate even if I resigned from the Director of Studies position.
    My latest projects include:
    - Ubisoft Montreal - Sep/Dec 2017 - Concept art for an upcoming AAA game.
    - 20th Century Fox - Sep 2017 - Concept art for the upcoming film "Teen Spirit".
    - Moment Factory - Sep 2017 - Concept art for a Theme Park Ride.
    - Mosaic/Ici Musique - Jun 2017 - Tiltbrush VR 360 scene for the Montreal Jazz Fest.
    - Minority Media Inc. - Jan/Mar 2017 - Art direction consulting and concept art for a VR /Arcade game Chaos Jump.

  • Concept Artist - X-MEN Dark Phoenix

    20th Century Fox Productions

    September 2017 - October 2017
    Montreal, Canada Area

    I worked only a few days for X-MEN Dark Phoenix (codename Teen Spirit at the time) over a period of a few weeks, while the film was being shot and the art department was already gone. The production designer Claude Paré wanted to potentially add an improvised sequence and asked me to design the interior of the "Skrull" spaceships during Phoenix space encounter with the solar flare.

  • Senior Concept Artist

    Moment Factory

    September 2017 - September 2017
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada

    Concept Art freelance contract for a forthcoming Theme Park Ride.

  • Director of Studies - Syn Studio

    Syn Studio : École d'art - Art School

    July 2016 - July 2017
    Montreal, Canada Area

    Director of Studies, Chair of the Concept Art Diploma Program:
    - Concept Art Instructor.
    - Co-organizer of the Gathering of Masters 2017 (SSGM) workshop.

  • Art Director

    Ubisoft

    January 2013 - October 2014
    Montreal, Canada Area

    - Art direction/Concept Art for Shape Up, an arcade fitness game, only available on XBOX One and Kinect.

  • Chargé de cours: Design d'environnements

    NAD Centre

    January 2013 - April 2013
    Montreal, Canada Area


    Teacher for the Environment Design class during the 2013 Winter session at NAD

  • Art Director

    Trapdoor Inc.

    May 2010 - December 2012
    Montreal, Canada Area


    Studio Art Director/Concept Artist, Works Include WARP (EA) and many other unreleased projects like Heist and Racer Nation

  • Senior Concept Artist

    Eidos Montreal

    June 2007 - May 2010
    Montreal, Canada Area


    Senior Concept Artist on Deus Ex: Human Revolution (PC, 360, PS3).

  • Co-founder - Art Director

    STEAMBOT Studios

    January 2005 - January 2010
    Montreal, Canada Area


    Original founder, Art Director, Producer and Concept Artist. Works include Exodyssey, Spark: Steampainting

  • Walt Disney Pictures

    January 2009 - April 2009
  • TRON Legacy

    The Walt Disney Studios

    January 2009 - April 2009
    Vancouver, Canada Area


    Senior Concept Designer on Tron Legacy, an action Sci-Fi film directed by Joseph Kosinski and produced by Walt Disney Productions (Vancouver, B.C).

  • Senior Concept Artist

    Ubisoft

    September 2004 - May 2007
    Montreal, Canada Area


    Senior Concept Artist on Assassin's Creed (360, PS3, PC).
    Senior Concept Artist on Prince of Persia next-gen (360, PS3).

  • Art Supervisor

    Digi-guys Ltd.

    February 2004 - August 2004
    London, United Kingdom


    Art Supervisor on War Devil: Unleash the beast within (PS3)

  • Concept Artist

    Splash Damage

    October 2003 - January 2004
    London, United Kingdom


    Concept Artist on Enemy Territory: Quake Wars (360, PS3, PC).

  • Concept Artist

    Acclaim Studios Austin

    2002 - 2003
    Austin, Texas Area


    Concept artist for Vexx, the Red Star and 100 Bullets (XBOX, PS2, Game Cube).

  • Co-Founder, Art Director

    SAVOIRfair

    March 2001 - August 2002
    Paris Area, France
  • Concept Artist

    Oiko entertainment/MASA Group

    June 1999 - February 2001
    Paris Area, France


    Concept designer, illustrations and textures of Conflict Zone edited by Red Storm/Ubi Soft (PC, Dreamcast, PS2).

  • Concept Artist

    Quantic Dream

    October 1998 - June 1999
    Paris Area, France


    Concept artist on a project named Spark (unreleased

  • Concept Artist

    Cryo Interactive

    December 1995 - June 1998
    Paris Area, France


    Concept artist, illustrations and textures on Dreams to Reality (PC, PS One)

Education
  • Kent Institute of Art & Design, Rochester Kent

    1994 - 1995
  • EID, Toulon

    1991 - 1994