RESUME

PROFILE

Jens is a Lead Concept Artist / Concept Director specializing in production design for environments and vehicles. With more than 18 years in the gaming industry, as a Concept Artist, he has helped establish the look of numerous AAA titles. With strong leadership skills, Jens has pushed the craftsmanship and quality of art teams, while building and managing a team of concept artists.

EXPERIENCE

Respawn Entertainment, Apex Legends, July 2019 - Present. Lead Concept Artist / Concept Director building and managing the concept team for Respawn Vancouver.

EA Motive, Star Wars Project, Nov 2017 - June 2019. Senior Concept Artist building and managing concept team for an exciting new project. Focusing on the Production Design for environments, props and vehicles.

EA Visceral Games, Star Wars Project, Apr 2014 - Oct 2017. Worked closely with Amy Hennig, Doug Chiang and Lucasfilm, creating 2D and 3D concepts for environments and vehicle designs.

EA Visceral Games, Battlefield Hardline, 2012 - 2014. Worked from pre-production to the projects completion doing concepts for environments and props.

EA Visceral Games, Dead Space 3, 2010 - 2012. Worked from pre-production to the projects completion doing concepts for environments and props.

EA Visceral Games, Dead Space 2, 2009 - 2010. Worked on DS2 from pre-production to the projects completion doing concepts for environments and props.

Cryptic Studios, Champions Online, Star Trek Online, June 2008 - Jan 2009. Concept art for the environment exteriors, interiors, ships and props.

Crystal Dynamics, Tomb Raider Underworld, March 2008 - June 2008. Concept artist on TR8 designing props, artifacts (their lighting effects) as well as Lara’s ATV motorcycle.

EA Redwood Shores, Dead Space, The Simpsons Game, Jan 2007 - Feb 2008. Worked on DS1 doing concepts for environments and props.

EDUCATION

San Jose State University, Bachelor of Fine Arts, 2007 graduate. The Animation/Illustration Program, Illustration emphasis. 3.7 GPA, Magna Cum Laude

San Jose City College, undergraduate work 2002. 3.73 GPA, Dean’s List.

Modesto Junior College, Associate of Arts, 2001. 3.73 GPA, Deans List

PROFICIENCY

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Blender

Word and Excel for PC and Mac