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Hamish Fraser
Hamish Fraser
Lead Concept Artist | Climax Studios | Kaitoi Whakaahua
London, United Kingdom

Skills

Concept DesignVisual DevelopmentIllustration3D ModelingStoryboarding

Software proficiency

Photoshop
Photoshop
Blender
Blender
Modo
Modo
ZBrush
ZBrush
DAZ Studio
DAZ Studio
3DCoat
3DCoat
3ds Max
3ds Max
Toon Boom Studio
Toon Boom Studio
After Effects
After Effects
Illustrator
Illustrator
Maya
Maya
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine

Productions

    • Video Game
      Exodus
    • Year
      2027
    • Role
      Lead Concept Artist, Senior Concept Artist
    • Company
      Climax Studios
    • Movie
      Thor: Love and Thunder
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      Concept Art (Post-Prod)
    • Company
      Freelance
    • Video Game
      Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      Concept Artist
    • Company
      A44 Games
    • Board & Card Games
      The Bad Karmas
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      Concept Artist | Illustrator
    • Company
      Xplored
    • TV Production
      Gossamer
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      Concept Artist
    • Company
      BRON Digital
    • Video Game
      ASHEN: Nightstorm Isle
    • Year
      2019
    • Role
      Concept Artist
    • Company
      A44 Games
    • Video Game
      ASHEN
    • Year
      2018
    • Role
      Concept Artist
    • Company
      A44 Games
    • TV Production
      Guardians of the Galaxy Animated Series
    • Year
      2015
    • Role
      Concept Design, 3D Background Artist, 3D Prop Artist
    • Company
      Mechanic Animation Ltd
    • TV Production
      Marvel's Avengers Assemble
    • Year
      2014
    • Role
      Concept Design, 3D Background Artist, 3D Prop Artist
    • Company
      Mechanic Animation Ltd
    • TV Production
      Marvel's Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell
    • Year
      2016
    • Role
      Concept Design, 3D Background Artist
    • Company
      Mechanic Animation Ltd
    • TV Production
      Marvel's Superhero Adventures: Frost Fight
    • Year
      2015
    • Role
      Concept Design, 3D Background Artist
    • Company
      Mechanic Animation Ltd
    • TV Production
      Marvel's Hulk & the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.
    • Year
      2014
    • Role
      Concept Design, 3D Background Artist, 3D Prop Artist
    • Company
      Karactaz Animation Ltd

Experience

  • Lead Concept Artist at Climax Studios
    London, GB
    May 2025 - Present

  • Senior Concept Artist at Climax Studios
    London, GB
    February 2023 - April 2025

  • Concept Artist & Illustrator at Freelance
    New Zealand
    June 2021 - Present

    During this time I have contributed Concept Art & Illustration to various projects & clients.

    - Character Design for live-action TV

    - Environment & Keyframe Artwork for film & games

    - Visual Development & Art Direction for VR experience

    - Story Development & Illustration for an indie Graphic novel

  • Concept Artist / Illustrator at Xplored
    Wellington, New Zealand
    August 2021 - March 2022

    Working as Concept Artist & Illustrator on "The Bad Karmas", the first boardgame IP for Xplored's innovative tabletop platform, Teburu. This involved concepts & illustrations for characters, weapons, creatures, keyframes & maps for Conventions and leading up to the Kickstarter campaign.

    See it at teburu.net

  • Concept Artist at BRON Digital
    Wellington, New Zealand
    August 2020 - June 2021

    Working remote for studio based in Vancouver, Canada.

    Responsible for generating visdev & concept design for CG-animated virtual productions, including "Gossamer", encompassing environments, characters, keyframes, and show logos.

    Helping to drive art direction, working with Seniors & Leads, whilst also overseeing the work of Junior artists.

  • Concept Artist at A44 Games
    Lower Hutt, New Zealand
    August 2017 - August 2020

    I acted as Concept Artist on ASHEN, A44's first shipped title, as well as the DLC, Nightstorm Isle.

    I also contributed heavily to the visual development of their next title, Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn.

    My responsibilities encompassed everything from designing for Environments, Characters & Props through to assisting with Promotional & Marketing material.

  • Concept Art Lead / Digital Artist at Mechanic Animation Ltd
    Wellington, New Zealand
    September 2015 - August 2017

    Acting as Lead Conceptual Designer, Storyboard Artist, Digital Matte Painter, 3D Modeller, 3D Look Development Artist across numerous (unannounced) IP, predominantly children's TV & animation.

  • CG Artist at Karactaz Animation Ltd
    Wellington, New Zealand
    July 2014 - September 2015

    Generating 3D Props and Backgrounds for Marvel Animation properties, including Avenger's Assemble, Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H., and Guardians of the Galaxy.