Brian Yam
Art Direction | Concept Design
Los Angeles, United States
Summary
I'm a creative leader and concept artist with over 20 years of experience in AAA game development. I've had the opportunity to work with studios like Meta, Riot Games, Amazon, Naughty Dog, and Insomniac Games, helping bring game worlds to life and shape the visual direction of major titles. I love collaborating with teams, solving creative challenges, and finding ways to make a project’s vision stronger.
Skills
Concept ArtConcept DesignEnvironment DesignCharacter DesignProp Design
Software proficiency

Maya

Photoshop
Productions
Video Game
Lost Planet 3
Year
2013
Role
Lead Concept Artist
Company
Spark Unlimited
Experience
Concept artist at Freelance
South Pasadena, US
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
Senior Concept Artist at Amazon Game Studios
Irvine, United States of America
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