Dan Lodge
Dan Lodge
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A creative leader with 16 years of professional experience. I bring a wealth of expertise grounded in art and design theory, enriched by a wide range of interdisciplinary skills. I always look to inspire, collaborate and work in an analytical and process-driven way.
Until Dawn (2024)
Until Dawn (2024)
Game Director @ Ballistic Moon
Grew a team from 11 to over 100.Led a team of Leads and Directors.Defined creative direction.Produced design documents, prototypes, style guides, videos, block-outs, concepts and slideshow presentations.Conducted frequent competitor analysis and presented findings.Reviewed the game relentlessly providing detailed, strategic feedback.Wrote screenplays and designed branching narratives.Assisted the casting of mocap actors and directing them on-setOversaw external teams working on audio, music, UI, user testing and marketing.Introduced and refined new workflows, processes and tools.Trained and mentored design, art, narrative & cinematics teams.Assisted the production team.Produced progress updates for company founders and external publishers.
Mecha BREAK
Mecha BREAK
Creative Director @ In Mind Games
Worked between UK, China & Japan for Edge Case Games and Seasun Games on what became Mecha BREAK.Successfully pitched Mecha BREAK to and collaborated with legendary anime director Shōji Kawamori.
Fractured Space
Fractured Space
Art Director @ Edge Case Games
Founding Art Director at Edge CaseManaged a team of 5 internal artists and 3 - 4 external artists/contractors.Cinematics Direction.Provided art perspective on game design and monetization plans.Blueprint.3D modeling (Low and high poly, UVS, materials and textures).Master shader creation and management.Block-outs and paint-overs / concept art.Lighting.VFX & Particle SystemsGraphic design, UI/HUD and branding.Marketing artwork.
Strike Suit Zero: Director's Cut ,Strike Suit Infinity ,Strike Suit Zero
Lead Artist @ Born Ready Games
Managed a team of 6 internal artists and 3 - 4 external artists/contractors.Mentored Junior team members & InternsUsed a proprietary engine and toolsetGave art support for engine and tool development.Produced a number of time saving MEL scripts for the team.Collaborated with Japanese mecha designer Junji Okubo.3D modeling (Low and high poly, UVS, materials and textures).Master shader creation and management.Block-outs and paint-overs / concept art.Lighting.VFX & Particle Systems
Art Direction Showreel
My old AD showreel.
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