Stephen John Cooper

Work History

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  Concept Artist

  Prime Focus World

  April 2016 - May 2016

  Robot 2 feature film

• Visiting Instructor - Concept Art

  NFTS

  October 2015 - October 2015

  Tutoring the MA Production Design students in Concept Art techniques using Photoshop and Maya.

• Concept Artist

  A Midsummer Night's Dream

  September 2015 - September 2015

  BBC TV movie adaptation

• Concept Artist

  Doctor Who Series 9

  May 2015 - September 2015

• Concept Artist

  Paddington

  August 2013 - August 2013

  A brief but rewarding week of set illustration concept art. Production design by Gary Williamson.

• Concept Artist

  Vampire Academy

  May 2013 - May 2013

  Pinewood

  Set extension 'matte paintings' and other interior and location concept art paintings: the ballroom, security centre, acadamy gates etc. Prop concept art such as the rose necklace. Production design by Frank Walsh.
  Examples: https://www.plantman.org/vampire.html
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  Concept Artist

  Undisclosed

  December 2012 - April 2013

  Undisclosed film development concept art, set in an alternative Atlantis. Ancient / futuristic / utopian cityscapes and also vehicle concepts.
  Examples here: https://www.plantman.org/atlantis.html
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  Concept Artist

  Just So

  November 2012 - November 2012

  1 week illustrating Harrods' 'The Great Gatsby' shop window display to tie-in with the Baz Luhrmann film promotion.
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  Matte Painter

  Atomic Arts

  October 2012 - October 2012

  London, United Kingdom

  Creating vast environment 'matte painting' backdrops of locations in the United Arab Emirates. These were projected ontop a theatre backdrop for the national day performance.
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  Concept Artist

  Prime Focus World

  August 2012 - September 2012

  London, United Kingdom

  Key moment visualisation concept art for 'Thunder Run' Iraq War CG feature film based on the book. Composing key shots for the entire film, using real war photography, setting the lighting and tone of these scenes. Production design by Paul Cross.

• Illustrator

  Liquid Logic Games

  May 2012 - August 2012

  Hand painted digital environment illustrations for a platform game. I was responsible for defining and creating the entire level artwork. This was in a painterly Victorian stylisation.
  Examples at the top of the page here: https://www.plantman.org/3D.html

• Concept Artist

  The Adventurer: Curse of the Midas Box

  March 2012 - May 2012

  Bristol, United Kingdom

  Creating costume, prop and set concept art. I designed most of the weapons; guns and swords. I designed steampunk masks, a diving suit and suit of armour. A Victorian theatre stage backing. Illustrations for a deck of tarot cards and other props. Production design by James Lewis.
  Examples here : https://www.plantman.org/mariah.html

• 2D Scene Artist

  Hitpoint Inc.

  October 2011 - February 2012

  Creating stylised, photo-based background environment art. Polish work to refine and finish almost all the game's backgrounds, (including polishing the work of other artists,) and integrating the 'hidden object' images.
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  Senior Artist

  Codemasters

  October 2010 - June 2011

  Guildford, United Kingdom
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  Lead Environment Artist / Concept Artist

  Climax Studios

  January 2009 - October 2010

  Portsmouth, United Kingdom

  Environment Concept Art for Silent Hill Shattered Memories
  Environment Concept Art for Bloodforge
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  Environment Artist

  Climax Studios

  September 2005 - January 2009

  Environment Concept Art for Elveon.
  Creating in-game environment art for various titles
  https://www.plantman.org/Elveon.html
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  Environment Artist

  Free Radical Design

  September 2002 - August 2005

  Nottingham, United Kingdom

  Creating in-game environment art including SFX and level design.