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Nocte Rapax
Nocte Rapax
2D artist | Open to opportunities
nocterapax@gmail.com, United States

Summary

Status: OPEN FOR HIRE
Time zone: UTC+3
2D Artist | Concept Artist | Illustrator
Results-driven 2D/Concept Artist and Illustrator with 4+ years of multidisciplinary experience across game development (PC, mobile, tabletop), animation, and marketing. Specializing in character design, stylized props, and 2D graphics (concept art, illustrations, comics), I bring a versatile artistic vision to projects, working across a broad spectrum of styles - midcore, stylized, realism, semi-realism, fantasy, dark fantasy, atompunk, sci-fi, comic, and casual art.

A proactive problem-solver, I excel at end-to-end visual development - from crafting a project’s visual DNA to streamlining pipelines (reducing iterations, optimizing feedback loops). Recognized for flawless deadline adherence in high-priority environments and seamless cross-functional collaboration (art direction, game design, 3D, production teams).

Passionate about building immersive worlds and emotionally compelling visual narratives, I thrive in ambitious, high-stakes projects - embracing challenges with high uncertainty and transformative creative potential.

Core Competencies:
✔ Hard Skills: 2D Art, Concept Art, Illustration, Character Design, Prop Design, Comics, Animation Prep, UI Icons, Stylization (Midcore/Realism/Fantasy/etc.), Lore/Setting Integration, Design Concept Development, Digital Painting, Sketching, Game Art Production
✔ Soft Skills: Cross-functional Communication, Team Collaboration, Creative Innovation, Adaptability, Agile Mindset, Time Management, Responsibility. (Jira/Slack/Kanban/Agile)
✔ Main Tools: Adobe Photoshop, Graphic Tablet, Blender 3D, Miro/PureRef
Languages: English (Fluent), Russian (Native)

Skills

Creature DesignCharacter DesignDigital PaintingIllustrationGame DevelopmentProp DesignAdobe PhotoshopSketchingComic Artgame artAnimationStylizationBlender 3D2dConcept ArtArtistConcept Design

Software proficiency

Photoshop
Photoshop
Blender
Blender
PureRef
PureRef
SketchBook Pro
SketchBook Pro
Alchemy
Alchemy
Spine 2D
Spine 2D