Professional Summary
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Lok Yem

Self-employeed
New Caney
2027
years of professional experience

Multidisciplinary artist, game designer, and creative project lead with experience developing visual concepts from ideation through final production. Skilled at translating abstract ideas into polished assets while collaborating with stakeholders, incorporating feedback, and maintaining quality under tight deadlines. Experienced in illustration, character design, game development, and creative direction with a strong focus on player engagement, aesthetics, and visual storytelling.

Work History

Freelance Artist & Creative Designer

Self-employeed | 2020 - Current

• Created commissioned illustrations, character designs, and digital artwork for a diverse client base
• Developed visual concepts from initial briefs through final polished deliverables
• Interpreted both highly detailed requests and open-ended creative prompts, translating them into cohesive artistic visions
• Conducted iterative review sessions with clients, incorporating feedback while maintaining artistic direction
• Managed multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining consistent quality standards
• Produced artwork across various styles, adapting to project requirements and audience expectations

Project Manager

4 Months
Voxenfelle School Festival Diaries | 01.2025 - 05.2025

• Led development of an original game project from concept through implementation
• Established production schedules, delegated responsibilities, and coordinated cross-functional teams
• Defined core gameplay objectives and design questions that guided project direction
• Created visual assets and design documentation supporting the game's creative vision
• Developed game systems and minigames while integrating UI frameworks into production-ready implementations
• Collaborated with artists and developers to ensure creative consistency and project completion

Data Specialist

2 Years 8 Months
Environmental Defense Fund | 05.2021 - 01.2024
  • Created training documentation and educational resources that improved team productivity.
  • Conducted QA testing and provided feedback during software migration projects.

Client Success Specialist

1 Year 5 Months
MyDigitalOffice | 10.2019 - 03.2021
  • Delivered training, technical support, and product demonstrations to enterprise clients.
  • Created training materials and workflow documentation used by internal teams and customers.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Alabama At Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | 05-2019

Skills

Creative & Design
Digital illustration
Asset production
Creative direction
Software
Photoshop
Illustrator
Clip Studio Paint

Timeline

Project Manager

Voxenfelle School Festival Diaries
01.2025 - 05.2025Read More

Data Specialist

Environmental Defense Fund
05.2021 - 01.2024Read More

Client Success Specialist

MyDigitalOffice
10.2019 - 03.2021Read More

Freelance Artist & Creative Designer

Self-employeed
2020 - CurrentRead More

University of Alabama At Birmingham

Bachelor of Science from Psychology
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Lok Yem