Ryan Gitter

Work History

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  Concept Artist

  Bungie

  May 2016 - Present

  Seattle, WA

• Freelance Illustrator

  Privateer Press

  October 2012 - Present

  WARMACHINE
  
  I create illustrations for the table top strategy game WARMACHINE and it's subsequent spinoff titles.
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  Senior Concept Artist

  Certain Affinity

  June 2014 - May 2016

  

  
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  Senior Concept Artist

  Halo: Master Chief Collection

  June 2014 - October 2014
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  Concept Artist

  Crytek

  July 2013 - June 2014

  HUNT: Horrors of the Gilded Age
  
  Senior level responsibilities, working in very flat management structure.
  
  I managed myself while helping to visually guide junior and mid level artists.
  
  Took part in team lead meetings to help plan the future direction of the game both visually and story wise.
  
  Responsible for the majority of the environment concept art.
  
  Key team member in developing characters, creatures, and NPCs.
  
  Guided the visual design of in game weapons.
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  Contract Concept Artist

  Certain Affinity

  November 2012 - July 2013

  Halo 4 DLC / Xbox 360 / published by Microsoft
  
  I worked designing environments and props for Halo 4 DLC maps. My responsibilities included creating mood paintings, prop designs, and specific environment detail callouts for the environment team.
  
  Several unannounced titles
  
  Responsibilities ranged from creating character and environment paintings, to creating marketing and pitch materials.
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  Freelance Concept Artist

  Sony Online Entertainment

  November 2011 - February 2013

  Planetside 2 / PC / published by Sony
  
  I worked with the Art Director and Lead Artists to create pieces of high polish concept art.
  
  I was expected to adapt quickly to different design styles with as little guidance as possible.
  
  Created numerous environment art paintings ranging from mood paintings to production art, and specific callouts.
  
  Designed full character/armor sets for multiple different in game factions.
  
  Created several sets of props that were faction based and had to adhere to pre-established visual languages.

  
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  Production Artist

  LightBox Interactive

  September 2009 - October 2012

  Starhawk 2012 / PS3 / published by Sony
  
  Worked directly with the Creative Director and Art Director to develop the visual tone of the game from pre-production to release.
  
  I was responsible for designing the majority of the main characters plus a large number of additional multiplayer and DLC character skins, working closely with the Lead Character Artist.
  
  Played a key role in developing numerous environments, ranging from high level ideations to fully fleshed out mood paintings. Subject matter ranged from sci-fi space structures, to western style set

• Graphic Intern

  Kinetic Post

  April 2009 - September 2009

• Writer/ Co-founder

  Prepare to be Disappointed

  2008 - 2009