Ash Baharin
@ashbaharin
Concept artist and character designer shaping storyboards, characters, and production-ready concepts for games and TV content.
ZimbabweWhat I'm looking for
I’m a concept artist and character designer focused on both pre-production and production, helping teams turn story and character intent into clear visuals. I’ve collaborated with companies that leverage their intellectual properties across TV and games.
At CeReels (Chungdahm Media), I served as an animation manager across various YouTube projects, and I also worked as an animator/artist and story-focused creator within Chungdahm Educational Media. Earlier, I contributed marketing and editorial art for Scholastic Press as an illustrator across mobile and Steam game launches.
Before that, I led concept and story work for EYEDENTITY GAMES, including Lead Concept Artist roles for World of Dragon Nest and concept/story contributions for Dragon Nest Mobile, Lost, and Legend of Mir. I also freelanced as a background artist and illustrator, and studied at Disney Interactive and the Academy of Art University (San Francisco) with character and concept work for projects like Star Wars Commander.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Animation Manager
Chungdahm Media
Oct 2021 - Jan 2025 (3 years 3 months)
Managed animation projects and contributed as an animator and artist for various YouTube projects.
Freelance Concept Artist
Gorilla Games
Jun 2019 - Mar 2020 (9 months)
Worked as a concept and character artist on freelance basis.
Lead Concept Artist
Eyedentity Games
Sep 2016 - May 2019 (2 years 8 months)
Served as lead concept artist for multiple projects including World of Dragon Nest, Dragon Nest Mobile, Lost, and Legend of Mir.
Freelance Concept Artist
Various Clients
Apr 2014 - Oct 2016 (2 years 6 months)
Provided concept art, illustration, and background art for various projects including Space Pop, Monster Soccer, and Dragon Next.
Lead Concept and Production Artist
Disney Interactive
Apr 2010 - Mar 2014 (3 years 11 months)
Led concept and production art for projects including Star Wars Commander, Kitchen Scramble, ESPN Sports Bar and Grill, and Market Street.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Academy of Art University
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Animation and Visual Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation and Visual Design from Academy of Art University San Francisco.
LimKokWing Institute of Creative Technology
Diploma, Digital Animation
Diploma in Digital Animation from LimKokWing Institute of Creative Technology.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
ZimbabweAuthorized to work in
Website
ashbaharin.artstation.comPortfolio
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