Ilya Drokonov

I’m an Art Director and Lead 2D Artist with 10+ years of experience across games, animation, and entertainment. I bring a strong background in concept art, visual development, illustration, storyboarding, color scripts, and 2D/3D production pipelines.

Across casual and mid-core mobile productions, I’ve led internal and external art teams on titles spanning Match-3, Merge, Hidden Object, Farming and City-Building, plus strategy, MOBA, and action projects. I’m comfortable taking work from concept to final production, staying both directive and hands-on.

Most recently, I defined visual direction for multiple mobile projects while building and scaling internal art teams from scratch. I selected and managed external outsourcing partners, interviewed, hired, and mentored artists, and established pipelines, style guides, and technical documentation.

I’ve also progressed from 2D Artist to Art Lead, leading teams of 5–10 artists and coordinating outsourcing studios while maintaining quality through reviews and mentorship. I continue to deepen my craft through learning initiatives like Advanced Visual Development Mentorship and Character Design for Animation Projects.