HELLO!
I'm a lecturer and freelance Concept Artist working in TV and video games, focused on creating vehicle, props and mechanical designs.
I've worked on AAA and indie titles such as 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, mentor, guest speaker at schools, colleges and universities.
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.
I'm a member of the British Film Designers Guild.
Email: hello[at]artofmel.com
ArtStation: artstation.com/melc
Cara: cara.app/cmelc
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Talks, Achievements and Publications
- 2024 -
Learn Squared Podcast | Episode #75 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BuH2jTAGFE
Oakwood Academy | Concept Art Career Talk
Staffordshire University | Concept Art Masterclass, Project Feedback
Coleg Llandrillo | Concept Art Masterclass | Article feature https://www.gllm.ac.uk/news/marvel-artist-mel-delivers-masterclass
Yorkshire Games Festival | Concept Art Masterclass
Stretford High School | Careers Talk
Arts University Plymouth | Concept Art Lecture
Game Academy & Ascento Learning and Development Games Industry Bootcamp | Introduction to Concept Art
- 2023 -
Into Games Sprints | Design Masterclass Session
Oakwood Academy 6th Form, Games Academy | Concept Art Q&A
Arts University Plymouth | Concept Art Lecture
Screenskills | Future Film Skills Programme Panel Discussion
Game Academy & Ascento Learning and Development Games Industry Bootcamp | Introduction to Concept Art
- 2022 -
Screenskills Find Your Future Campaign | https://www.screenskills.com/case-studies/concept-artist-mel-cummings-on-screenskills-mentoring-programme/
EGX London | GI Academy Careers Stage "Hi Grandma, I Made It!: How 3 Artists Went From Augmented Reality, Illustration and Car Design to Games"
Wakefield College | Careers Week
Chichester College | Games Career Talk
Leeds Arts University | Employability Fortnight "Employability for Concept Art"
- 2021 -
Into Games Champions Member
Leeds Arts University | Talk on "Research for Concept Art"
Games Career Talks: West Herts College, The Sixth Form College Farnborough, North Herts College, Chichester College
- 2020 -
BAFTA Crew Games Network
Access Creative College | Concept Art Masterclass
Yorkshire Games Festival | Games Industry Careers Surgery Panel
BAFTA Young Game Designers Award: Reader
Level Up! | Careers Panel
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