Senior Art Director, Senior Concept Artist in the Video Game industry and Comic Book Artist.
I provide quality direction, management, artworks and assets for the entertainment industry.
Specialties: Art Direction, Visual Development, Concept Art, Character Design, Story Boarding, Sequential Art, Outsourcing Management...
Seasoned Senior Art Director with over two decades of experience in the gaming and entertainment industries, I currently lead the artistic vision on a few projects at Microsoft Activision Blizzard King, where I've been since January 2022.
I had different roles in my career, including Art Director at Scopely, Outfit7, Gameloft in Barcelona, Space Ape Games in London and Amazon Game Studios in Los Angeles, and freelance Concept Artist for renowned companies such as Warner Bros Animation, Sony Entertainment, and Gearbox.
With a strong background in Concept Art, Visual Development, Team Leadership, Mobile Games, Game Development, and Vendor Management, I excel in creative strategy and communication.
My expertise also includes guiding teams, developing visual styles, and managing art production to align with gameplay and narrative goals.
Currently based in Barcelona, I thrive in hybrid work environments, continually pushing the boundaries of visual excellence in game development.
I provide quality direction, management, artworks and assets for the entertainment industry.
Specialties: Art Direction, Visual Development, Concept Art, Character Design, Story Boarding, Sequential Art, Outsourcing Management...
Seasoned Senior Art Director with over two decades of experience in the gaming and entertainment industries, I currently lead the artistic vision on a few projects at Microsoft Activision Blizzard King, where I've been since January 2022.
I had different roles in my career, including Art Director at Scopely, Outfit7, Gameloft in Barcelona, Space Ape Games in London and Amazon Game Studios in Los Angeles, and freelance Concept Artist for renowned companies such as Warner Bros Animation, Sony Entertainment, and Gearbox.
With a strong background in Concept Art, Visual Development, Team Leadership, Mobile Games, Game Development, and Vendor Management, I excel in creative strategy and communication.
My expertise also includes guiding teams, developing visual styles, and managing art production to align with gameplay and narrative goals.
Currently based in Barcelona, I thrive in hybrid work environments, continually pushing the boundaries of visual excellence in game development.
Players experiencing Breakaway for the first time at TwitchCon 2016.
My goal has always been to create games that bring joy to players.
What collaborators say about working with me:
"A great professional and a wonderful leader, keeping always in mind the big picture of the project and making all the artists' work important in the daily work."
(Jordi Villaverde - Senior Concept Artist)
"He is the kind of art director who lets you have ownership of your work, he is there if you need him to supervise or help you, but he lets you grow with your work and has confidence in what you can accomplish."
(Sian Puckett - 3D Artist)
"I remember going into meetings with Simon and always going out with mind at ease and hyped to keep on working."
(Nicolas Farinasso - Senior Concept Artist)
"As an art director, Simon always has the skills and knowledge to set the right direction for the project, lead the team with good communication and knowing how to empower each member of the team."
(Jorge Plaza - Senior 2D Artist)
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Below is a mosaic showcasing some of the incredible projects I’ve had the privilege to work on.
You can find more details about a few of these in the Work section.
