Fantasy and Science Fiction Illustrator

Joe Slucher

Covington, KY

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I've created artwork for card games, computer games, t-shirt companies, miniature war games, roleplaying games, comics, and literature. I've created everything from concept sketches,illustrations,sprite sheets,user interfaces, icons to low-poly 3D models in Blender. I've also worked as an art director at Dark Skull Studios where I helped to produce three books and a Facebook game called New Gods of Raanon. I also worked as an art director at a mobile gaming company named IndiePub.

Specialties: Illustration, art direction, concept art
Education
- Bachelor of Communication Arts Illustration
  
  Art Academy of Cincinnati
  
  2001 - 2005
Experience
- Freelance Illustrator
  
  Joe Slucher
  
  Aug 2003 - Present (21 years 4 months)
  
  Illustrate various products. I've worked with Cryptozoic, Supergenius Studios, Present Creative, PKXL Gaming, Mind Storm Labs, Action Sports, Alderac Entertainment Group, Frogdice, Radiance House, Story with Cards, and many many others.
- Art Production Manager
  
  Apostrophe Apps
  
  Dec 2013 - Jan 2014 (1 month)
  
  Short term job arranging the art production schedule for this company which purchased IndiePub.
- Art Director
  
  indiePub
  
  Sep 2013 - Dec 2013 (3 months)
  
  Lead a small team of artists developing mobile games for iOS and android devices. I had to determine styles that appealed to the client company and manage production schedules for the art team. We worked on both 2D and 3D games with extremely tight deadlines. Brick Witch is now available on iOS devices.
- Artist
  
  indiePub
  
  Feb 2013 - Sep 2013 (7 months)
  
  I create artwork,UI and ads for mobile games. Styles vary greatly and included cartoony and pixel art styles.
- Guest Lecturer
  
  Art Academy of Cincinnati
  
  Mar 2013 - Mar 2013
  
  I was invited to discuss the industry and give a painting demo to the communication arts students. March was my second time speaking to students here.
- Illustration and Graphic Art Manager
  
  Dark Skull Studios
  
  Aug 2009 - Feb 2013 (3 years 6 months)
  
  I search out artists that Dark Skull Studios can afford on their budget and assign briefs based off of the text and the artists' strengths. I also create asset lists based on game design documents and determine who is best suited for the work. I then give feedback on the art. I also help to determine user interface design and page layouts.
- Sequential Artist
  
  Carpe Chaos, LLC
  
  Jun 2008 - Jun 2012 (4 years)
  
  I spent 2 years as a concept artist for Carpe Chaos. In 2011 I began doing sequential art for them as well.
- 2D concept artist
  
  Carpe Chaos
  
  Jun 2008 - Aug 2009 (1 year 2 months)
  
  I've created a variety of concepts for the product including races, guns, plants, planets, environments, ships, and clothing.
- Art Director
  
  Dark Skull Studios
  
  Oct 2007 - Aug 2009 (1 year 10 months)
  
  Given budget and solicited artists. Reviewed portfolios and negotiated contracts. Assured that artwork arrived in time for production.
- freelance illustrator
  
  Alderac Entertainment Group
  
  2009 - 2009
  
  I created illustrations for an unpublished card game.
- Gallery contributor
  
  2D Artist Magazine
  
  2009 - 2009
- Author and artist
  
  Animation Reporter
  
  2008 - 2008
  
  I wrote a 5 page instructional article for creating fantasy illustrations.
Awards

Deans List 2001-2005

Second Year Honors Award 2003

Entrance Portfolio Scholarship 2001
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