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Concept Artist at Lobah designing characters, props, and weapons for Samla, an AA game set in a dystopian Arabic-inspired world.

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At Lobah, I design environment and character props and weapons for Samla, an AA game set in a dystopian Arabic-inspired world. I develop ideas from briefs and established art direction, then respond to feedback from different departments while balancing production requirements and deadlines.

For Samla, I designed a weapon and alternative skins for Hawwat, as well as alternative skins for Djinni and recolors of the main characters’ weapons. I also provided promotional posters for the marketing team.

At BoomBit and Draw Distance, I worked as an intern artist on game characters, UI assets, comics, and environment art. I also completed a concept art mentorship at CD Project Red, producing a gun concept project in realistic and dark fantasy styles and following a pipeline that included concept art, 3D modeling, and animation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Concept Artist

Current

Lobah

Feb 2026 - Present (9 months)

Designs surrealistic environment, character props, and weapons for the AA game project Samla, developing ideas from briefs and art direction. Collaborates with marketing and responds to feedback from various departments.

Concept Art Character Design Prop Design Weapons Design Promo Art Photoshop Blender Unreal Engine 5 Jira Slack Miro

Concept Art Mentee

CD Projekt Red

Mar 2025 - Mar 2026 (1 year)

Received one-on-one guidance from senior concept artist Marcin Tomalak and produced a gun concept project in realistic and dark fantasy style. Followed professional pipeline including concept stage, 3D modeling, and animation.

Concept Art 3D Modeling Animation Photoshop Blender

Intern 2D/3D Artist

BoomBit

Sep 2025 - Nov 2025 (2 months)

Designed a main character for the stylized game 'Roll Out Man' and created stylized UI assets. Illustrated in-game comics and made 3D models with handpainted textures for 'Hunters Origin'.

2D Art 3D Modeling Texturing UI Art Illustration Photoshop Blender Substance Painter

Intern 2D Artist

Draw Distance

Feb 2025 - Apr 2025 (2 months)

Designed NPC characters and environment assets for 'Serial Cleaner: Blood & Confetti' and collaborated on loading screens. Worked with the art director to ensure cohesive art style and brainstormed level themes.

2D Art Character Design Environment Design Photoshop Pro Create

Character Concept Artist

Convergence Studios

Jan 2024 - Oct 2024 (9 months)

Designed stylized NPC characters in science fantasy style for 'Conflux: The Hereafter' and illustrated marketing and in-game art. Collaborated with art director and writers to ensure cohesive storytelling and visual tone.

Concept Art Character Design Illustration Photoshop Pro Create

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Futuregames

Game Art Course, Game Art

2023 - 2025

Activities and societies: Participated in Game Jams; developed visual art styles, character and prop concepts, UI assets, and marketing art for multiple projects.

In-depth study of game art including concept art, 3D art, animation, and level art. Participated in the Futuregames x CD Projekt Red concept art mentorship programme and developed four game projects.