Christopher Andrade
818.424.7886 | christopher@andradeart.com | andradeart.com | linkedin.com/in/chrisandradeart | Carlsbad, CA
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Creative Lead and digital artist with 15+ years of experience across games, mobile, and interactive media. Hands-on approach to art direction, team leadership, and pipeline development. Cross-disciplinary mindset spanning art direction, UI/UX, marketing, and game development. Shipped and supported major titles with visuals that connect with players and deliver on brand goals.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Marketing Designer | Mahi Gaming Jan 2026 – Apr 2026
Produced a wide range of game marketing assets across multiple titles, including branding, logos, banners, promo videos, motion graphics, and in-game visuals.
Supported live products, special events, and ongoing marketing campaigns with assets that balanced strong typography, clean layouts, and flexible visual styles.
Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to concept, design, and deliver high-quality assets under tight deadlines.
Managed multiple products simultaneously with fast turnaround, clear communication, and efficient problem-solving.
Supported brand consistency through documentation, asset organization, and branded content management.
Creative Marketing Artist — Live Ops | Scopely Oct 2024 – Present
Developed visually engaging marketing campaigns for Star Trek: Fleet Command.
Collaborated with producers and brand leads to support key initiatives and event launches.
Translated complex briefs into high-impact creative assets aligned with game goals.
Co-Founder & Creative Lead | Soil & Soul Games Oct 2024 – Present
Conceptualize and design original indie game titles with unique visual styles; develop engaging gameplay mechanics in collaboration with programmers.
Create and manage 2D art assets: characters, environments, and UI elements using Adobe Fresco and Illustrator with animation techniques.
Prepare and optimize assets for seamless integration into Godot 4.4; fine-tune visuals for consistency with the game’s art direction.
Develop visual identity: logos, promotional materials, and marketing assets; oversee strategic direction of the studio and its game portfolio.
Lead Artist | Scopely Oct 2019 – Feb 2024
Led creative asset production across global partners, maintaining brand consistency.
Introduced time-saving art pipelines, reducing delivery cycles by 25%.
Partnered with product and design teams on seasonal events and feature development.
Senior Artist | Scopely Oct 2015 – Oct 2019
Contributed to ongoing content updates and live ops strategies for Yahtzee with Buddies.
Developed scalable art templates to increase efficiency and consistency.
Created interstitials, vanity items, and event graphics to boost user engagement.
Lead Artist | Blu Box Games Jun 2015 – Sep 2015
Defined the game’s visual identity and UI structure for an unreleased mobile title.
Worked hands-on with Unity developers to ensure pixel-perfect implementation.
Art Manager | RockYou Jul 2013 – Sep 2014
Managed multiple game titles simultaneously with internal and external art teams.
Oversaw production schedules, resource planning, and creative reviews.
Senior Artist | RockYou Jul 2012 – Jul 2013
Partnered with Lead Designer to develop a Bingo game from concept to completion.
Designed and animated all 2D characters; authored the Game Bible to define the project’s creative vision.
Senior Artist | Diamond Game Jul 2009 – Jul 2012
Designed characters, slot symbols, UI elements, and animations for digital casino games.
Improved art-to-engine workflows by partnering with developers during implementation.
EDUCATION
B.S. Media Arts & Animation | Art Institute of Los Angeles 2001 – 2005
SKILLS & TOOLS
Core: Creative Leadership · Art Direction · Visual Strategy · Marketing Art · UI/UX Design · Concept Development · Cross-Functional Collaboration · Workflow Optimization · Team Management · Outsourcing Oversight
Creative Software: Adobe Creative Suite · Fresco · Motion Design · Procreate · Figma
3D & Engines: Blender · Maya · Unity · Godot 4.4
Pipeline & PM: Perforce (P4V) · Jira · Trello · G Suite · MS Office · Monday · Generative AI Tools
HIGHLIGHTED BRANDS & IPS
Hasbro · NFL · Apple RED · Green Giant · Paramount · Star Trek: Fleet Command · Yahtzee with Buddies