Becca Hallstedt Design - Resume

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Becca Hallstedt

Worker-Owner & Concept Artist @ Wild Blue Studios

Chicago, United States of America

rhallstedt@gmail.com

Becca (they/them) is a Chicago-based concept artist and illustrator working with Wild Blue Studios. They’ve worked on a wide variety of AAA and indie projects, including World of Warcraft, Injustice 2, Dauntless, and more. They love nothing more than to mentor in the game dev community and expand their experience as a creator.

Features:
-Artstation: Wild West Challenge Honorable Mention
-Kotaku: Featured artist
-Sketchfab: Spotlight blog
-ImagineFX: Article contributor
-Gamasutra: Expert Blogger
-The Rookies: Finalist, Editor's Pick, and Draft

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Skills

Software proficiency

Maya

Photoshop

Productions

- Video Game
  Drake Hollow
- Year
  2019
- Role
  Freelance Concept Artist
- Company
  The Molasses Flood
- Video Game
  Mirador
- Year
  2019
- Role
  Freelance Concept Artist
- Company
  Sauropod Studios
- Video Game
  Dauntless
- Year
  2018
- Role
  Freelance Concept Artist
- Company
  Phoenix Labs
- Video Game
  World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth
- Year
  2018
- Role
  Associate Concept & Texture Artist
- Company
  Blizzard Entertainment
- Video Game
  Injustice 2
- Year
  2017
- Role
  Associate Concept Artist
- Company
  Netherrealm
- Video Game
  Dragon Front
- Year
  2016
- Role
  2D Art Intern
- Company
  High Voltage Software
- Video Game
  Damaged Core
- Year
  2016
- Role
  2D Art Intern
- Company
  High Voltage Software

Experience

Concept artist/illustrator at Wild Blue
United States of America
June 2019 - Present
Clients include Riot and Phoenix Labs.
Concept Artist at Freelance
Chicago, United States of America
March 2018 - Present
Clients include Wild Blue, Phoenix Labs, The Molasses Flood, Sauropod Studios, HitPoint Press, Chimirus, and more.
Associate Concept/Texture Artist at Blizzard Entertainment
Irvine, CA, United States of America
June 2017 - Present
-Designed environmental elements and created textures on WoW's dungeon art team
Associate Concept Artist at Netherrealm Studios
Chicago, United States of America
June 2016 - October 2016
-Concepted outfits and visual variations for pre-existing characters

-Designed a wide variety of props and weapons

-Provided research and gathered reference sheets for modelers
2D Art Intern at High Voltage Software
Chicago, United States of America
January 2016 - May 2016
-Designed and created illustrations for company booth for the Game Developer's Conference 2016

-Organized and optimized extensive Photoshop files

-Assisted with miscellaneous promotional material