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Brian Yam
Brian Yam
Lead Artist| Concept Artist
Los Angeles, United States

Summary

Lead Concept Artist and creative leader with 20+ years of experience shaping worlds, characters, and visual direction for AAA games.

Skills

Concept ArtConcept DesignEnvironment DesignCharacter DesignProp Design

Software proficiency

Maya
Maya
Photoshop
Photoshop

Productions

    • Video Game
      Lost Planet 3
    • Year
      2013
    • Role
      Lead Concept Artist
    • Company
      Spark Unlimited
    • Video Game
      Valorant
    • Year
      2020
    • Role
      Senior Concept Artist, Lead Concept Artist, Art Lead
    • Company
      Riot Games
    • Movie
      Mars Needs Mums
    • Year
      2011
    • Role
      Visual Development Artist
    • Company
      Imagemovers Digital
    • Video Game
      Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
    • Year
      2007
    • Role
      Concept artist
    • Company
      Insomniac Games
    • Video Game
      Ratchet & Clank 3: Up Your Arsenal
    • Year
      2012
    • Role
      Concept artist
    • Company
      Insomniac Games
    • Movie
      Gatchaman
    • Year
      2010
    • Role
      Visual Development Artist
    • Company
      Imagi Animation Studios
    • Video Game
      Star Citizen
    • Year
      2016
    • Role
      Freelance concept artist
    • Company
      Cloud Imperium, Void Alpha
    • Video Game
      Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
    • Year
      2009
    • Role
      Concept artist
    • Company
      Naughty Dog

Experience

  • Concept artist at Freelance
    South Pasadena, US
    November 2024 - Present

  • Lead Artist on Valorant Maps Team (Concept) at Riot Games
    Los Angeles
    April 2019 - September 2024

  • Senior Concept Artist at Riot Games
    Los Angeles
    April 2019 - September 2024

  • Visual Development Director at Section Studios
    Los Angeles, United States of America
    September 2017 - April 2019

  • Lead Concept Artist at Capcom / Spark Unlimited
    Sherman Oaks, CA, United States of America
    August 2010 - April 2013

  • Senior Concept Artist at Amazon Game Studios
    Irvine, United States of America
    July 2013 - August 2018

  • Visual Development Artist at Imagemovers Digital
    Novato, United States of America
    January 2010 - September 2010

  • Concept Artist at Naughty Dog
    Santa Monica, United States of America
    April 2009 - January 2010

  • Visual Development Artist at Imagi Animation Studios
    Sherman Oaks, United States of America
    September 2008 - March 2009

  • Senior Concept Artist at Insomniac Games
    Burbank, United States of America
    February 2002 - August 2008