I'm a freelance Concept Artist working in TV and video games, focused on creating vehicle, props and mechanical designs.
During my 5+ years of experience as a concept artist, I have worked with a range of international clients across different industries, most recently Marvel Studios and Gadget-Bot. I hold an MDes degree in Transport Design, which is the foundation of my strong knowledge and understanding of believable and innovative design solutions.
Determined to encourage, educate and empower others, I am a visiting lecturer at Leeds Arts University, a mentor through Screenskills, Into Games and Limit Break plus a Videogames Ambassador through VGA. Throughout the year, I regularly give talks to aspiring students and professionals about working in the games industry and my career journey as a concept artist.
Contact: artofmel@outlook.com
Artstation: artstation.com/melc
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Achievements and Publications
Into Games Champions 2021
BAFTA Crew Games Network: 2019-2020 Member
Into Games: Careers Interview
Appearances
2022 - EGX London: GI Academy Careers Stage "Hi Grandma, I Made It!: How 3 Artists Went From Augmented Reality, Illustration and Car Design to Games"
2022 - Wakefield College: Careers Week
2022 - Chichester College: Games Career Talk
2022 - Leeds Arts University: Employability Fortnight "Employability for Concept Art"
2021 - Leeds Arts University: Talk on "Research for Concept Art"
2021 - Games Career Talks: West Herts College, The Sixth Form College Farnborough, North Herts College, Chichester College
2020 - Access Creative College: Concept Art Masterclass
2020 - Yorkshire Games Festival: Games Industry Careers Surgery Panel
2020 - BAFTA Young Game Designers Award: Reader
2020 - Level Up!: Careers Panel
2020 - National Literacy Campaign: https://main.ukie-website-prod.etchplay.com/news/video-games-and-literacy-how-games-industry-workers-use-literacy-in-their-day-jobs