Summary
Hi, I'm Ivana (they/them) and I'm a professional illustrator and concept artist based in Toronto. I have 3+ years experience in designing backgrounds, environments and props for games and media, as well as managing and leading creative teams. You can check out my portfolio here!
Skills
Software proficiency
Experience
- Concept Artist/Environment Lead - Freelance at Shattered Orb StudiosToronto, CASeptember 2024 - April 2025
• Lead a team of artists working on 2D and 3D assets to be implemented in a
dark fantasy dungeon crawler.
• Conceptualized game-ready environmental textures and props to be
delivered to 3D artists. - Art Director - Contract at George Brown College/McMaster UniversityRemoteSeptember 2024 - February 2025
• Worked with education department head and program coordinator to
develop games to be used in biology education at McMaster University.
• Managed a team of over 15 artists to create 2D and 3D game assets;
applying revisions and feedback to create a consistent artstyle and UI
layout. - Virtual Arts Educator - Freelance at Healing Roots Online SchoolSeptember 2023 - May 2025
• Conducted newspaper and yearbook creation class with elementary level
students and educating them on visual arts and digital design.
• Implemented digital techniques to traditional approaches of art and
writing. Created weekly syllabus to keep students and assignments on
track.