A dedicated self-taught artist who completed a 5-year Professional Bachelor's Degree program at the University of Maine at Augusta. During my free-time I delved into multiple art books, art tutorials, online resources, online courses, and practiced relentlessly to improve my artistic side. I do self-imposed character design exercises, continuously revise and improve my design method, and dabble in illustration. I'm delving frequently into multiple personal creative endeavors ranging from board game design to world building projects simply to enjoy the pleasure of creativity and the design process.
CHARACTER DESIGN
As an animation enthusiast and lover of design theory, I've found a great deal of joy in the exploration of the character design process. A guilty pleasure of mine is reading and learning about other creative's processes whether character design, story writing, or otherwise.
EDUCATION
Graduating the University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) with a cumulative GPA of 3.7, I achieved a Bachelors Degree in Architecture and landed on the academic Dean's List. It is a testament to my vigor and investment in design.
(Also yes, I put fun little mushroom charms on my cap)
ARCHITECTURE
Having graduated with a degree in Architectural Design. I not only grew a deep understanding of how buildings are built, but also how to design experiences and work within cultural context. It has also pushed me to design with the reality of production in mind.
GAME DESIGN
Ever since I first made a tower-defense game on a piece of paper at the age of 7, I've always come back to making original games. I've dabbled in both programming video games and producing card/board games.
(Check out the art done for Into The Bleak to see my current game project.)
CONTACT INFORMATION
EMAIL: Aidankdesign@gmail.com
INSTAGRAM: StufferFish