I'm a freelance Concept Artist working in TV and video games, focused on creating vehicle, props and mechanical designs.
Titles I have worked on include Marvel's Secret Invasion, Battlefield Mobile, Apex and PUBG.
When I'm not designing, I share my experience, knowledge and techniques through my role as a visiting lecturer at Leeds Arts University, as a mentor through Screenskills, Into Games and Limit Break as well as a Videogames Ambassador through VGA.
In 2022, I was a part of Screenskills "Find Your Future" campaign where my experience as a mentee was showcased on an advert shown in cinemas and on demand services across the UK.
Email: hello[at]artofmel.com
Artstation: artstation.com/melc
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Talks, Achievements and Publications
2022 - Screenskills Find Your Future Campaign: https://www.screenskills.com/case-studies/concept-artist-mel-cummings-on-screenskills-mentoring-programme/
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
Into Games Champions 2021
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
BAFTA Crew Games Network: 2019-2020 Member
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