Piero Macgowan

Piero Macgowan

Senior Concept Artist, Production Designer

Senior Concept Artist / Junior 2D Animator / 17 yrs

Baltimore, MD, United States

Senior Concept Artist

Xcom 2 (2016)

Senior Concept Artist

XCOM: Enemy Within (2013)

Concept Artist

XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012)

Additional Concept Artist

Sid Meier's Civilization V (2010)

Concept Artist

Unreleased Project (Later Kingdoms of Amalur)

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Concept Artist
XCOM 2 Shen's Last Gift DLC Key Art
Psi-Gate
Concept Artist
Abandoned Cabin - XCOM 2
Concept Artist
Abandoned Electric Substation - XCOM 2
Small Town Rancher
Weather Regions
Propaganda Center Studies - XCOM 2
Evil VIP room explorations - XCOM 2
Armory - XCOM 2
Sectoid - XCOM 2
Sectoid Bust Studies - XCOM 2
Female Character Sketches
Codex Action Sheet - XCOM 2
Chief Engineer Shen Concept - XCOM 2
Central Officer Bradford
Dr. Tygan Concept - XCOM 2
The Future in XCOM 2
Environment Color Keys
Death at the Marshes
Outsider - XCOM
Casimir the Great
Zhang Awaits
Falconer
The Canyon
Rising Tide
Ethereal
Chryssalid
XCOM Squad
I am a Mexican-born, Senior Concept Artist at Firaxis Games in Baltimore, USA, as well as a Production Designer and College Professor. Since joining Firaxis in 2007 I've played a pivotal role in developing the XCOM franchise from the beginning, as well as providing support for other projects like the Civilization franchise, as well as developing projects for film. I have taught courses in Illustration, Character Design, Concept Art, and Senior Thesis at the Maryland Institute College of Art.
Work History

  • Senior Concept Artist

    Firaxis Games

    October 2007 - Present
    Baltimore, MD, United States

  • Professor

    MICA

    August 2009 - December 2013

  • Freelance Concept Artist

    Firaxis Games

    May 2007 - September 2007

  • Freelance Concept Artist

    Big Huge Games

    May 2007 - September 2007

  • Junior 2D Chief Animator

    Cineconcepto

    January 2003 - August 2004
    mexico city

    Oversaw the 2D animation for the animated intro in the Mexican Feature Film "Holy Pilgrims".

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Education

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A) In Illustration

    Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)

    August 2003 - May 2007