German Roverso
Concord,CA
Summary
Seasoned concept and graphic artist from San Francisco. I offer a track record of displaying a vast range in art styles, technical skill, and ability to guide projects through artistic leadership from early stages to completion.
All creative disciplines, life obstacles, philosophies, and personal experiences have impacted my pen throughout my 13+ year professional career. I take a lot of pride in my artwork and versatility as an artist and only strive to keep learning and continue to grow everyday.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Illustrator
GERM ROVERSO ART
01.2003 - Current
- Worked for many individual clients & a variety of companies including Red Bull, HTC, Beyond the Summit, multiple video game and E-Sports companies
- Worked for tattoo shops, & created logos/album covers for multiple musicians/bands.
- Developed a strong brand identity for clients through the creation of unique and memorable illustrations.
- Boosted social media engagement for clients through eye-catching visual content creation.
- Strengthened relationships with existing clients through consistent delivery of exceptional work.
Concept Artist / Illustrator
STUDIO HERMITAGE (Contract)
03.2023 - 11.2023
- Concept Artist on vehicles, characters, props.
Concept Artist / Illustrator
DIGITAL EXTREMES (Contract)
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Concept Artist on vehicles, characters, environments, & props.
Concept Artist / Illustrator
RUNNING WITH SCISSORS
10.2020 - 10.2021
- Concept artist on Postal 4.
- Created concept art for characters, vehicles, weapons, props and environments.
- Created marketing illustrations, and graphic designs for merch.
Concept Artist / Production Artist
DENALI GAMES
10.2019 - 06.2020
- Lead production artist for Spies in Disguise: Agents on the Run.
- Duties included graphic design, concept art, marketing art, and video editing for all company social media platforms.
Concept Artist / Illustrator
INXILE ENTERTAINMENT
02.2018 - 03.2019
- Lead concept artist on Wasteland 3.
- Created concept art for characters, vehicles, guns, props and environments.
- Created Marketing illustrations, graphic design and UI art.
Concept Artist / Illustrator
GAMELOFT
06.2016 - 02.2018
- Concept artist on 2 different mobile games. This consisted of character/environment concepts, texturing and re-skinning for 3D assets, logo design concepts, marketing illustration & UI design.
Concept Artist / Illustrator
GREE INTERNATIONAL
09.2011 - 03.2016
- Worked on over 15 mobile game titles in 5 years
- Collaborated with designers, programmers & animators to create content.
- Created marketing illustration, UI, mentored jr artists & and reviewed outsourced art.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Illustration
Academy of Art University
San Francisco06.2011
Skills
Character Design
Drawing and sketching
Digital illustration
Customer Relationships
Traditional drawing
Collaborative Teamwork
Creative Visualization
Anatomy knowledge
Visual storytelling
Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite
Color theory
Concept Development
Perspective Drawing
Logo design
Vehicle Design
Illustration and Design
Adobe Photoshop
Client Relations
Illustration
Goal Setting
Graphic Design
PC and Mac platforms
2D and 3D modeling
Product Illustration
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Concept Artist / Illustrator
STUDIO HERMITAGE (Contract)
03.2023 - 11.2023
Concept Artist / Illustrator
DIGITAL EXTREMES (Contract)
01.2023 - 04.2023
Concept Artist / Illustrator
RUNNING WITH SCISSORS
10.2020 - 10.2021
Concept Artist / Production Artist
DENALI GAMES
10.2019 - 06.2020
Concept Artist / Illustrator
INXILE ENTERTAINMENT
02.2018 - 03.2019
Concept Artist / Illustrator
GAMELOFT
06.2016 - 02.2018
Concept Artist / Illustrator
GREE INTERNATIONAL
09.2011 - 03.2016
Freelance Illustrator
GERM ROVERSO ART
01.2003 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Illustration
Academy of Art University