Les Spink
Art Director at Spil Games
Supervisor Art Director / 29 yrs
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Hire Me
• Experience as a copywriter, script writer and creative writer for games, animation and books.
• Provide artistic vision and creative direction for casual games.
• Artistic team leadership and project management – team sizes from 3 – 15 artists.
• Strong traditional and digital artistic skills.
• Excellent storyboarding and narrative skills.
• 20 years + games industry experience.
• Creation of documentation: style guides, pipeline and processes, presentations, instructional guides.
• Thorough knowledge of game art development – characters, backgrounds, UI, concept design and animation.
• Very solid knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, InDesign and Maya, Z Brush.
• Understanding of aspects of game development process, from design to artistic creation and production.
• Experienced in working with outsource companies -Communication, planning, tracking + feedback.
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My recent work is as an AD For an Edutainment App for MalcomMoore Media due for release this year.
I easily switch between art and writing roles. if it's creative, it makes me happy.
Since 1982, I have worked as an illustrator, starting in advertising and design then I joined the games industry in 1994.
I have broad and deep experience coupled with infinite energy and curiosity.
Other specialties: Great character designer (prefer cartoony material-ideal), developing model sheets and key poses.
Work History
Education
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Ba Hons in Illustration and Animation
The University of Hull
2006 - 2007 -
HND in Illustration/Advertising
church view, doncaster
1978 - 1982 -
rossington comprehensive
1971 - 1977