FADHEL
PORTFOLIO
MY STORY
My life has been devoted to art through compelling experiences in environments. While my education and background have their roots in the Fine Arts, my passion lies in creating immersive entertainment experiences as visual development and concept artist for theme parks production, games, and film environment design.
I am responsible for developing initial concepts through the entire design and production process. Create designs, lighting, and renderings, to final production visual contents while adhering to tight schedules. I enjoy working closely with other designers to create a unique environment and welcome the challenge of working in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
EDUCATION
College of Fine Arts-Baghdad.
Bachelor's degree, Fine Arts
1995 – 2000
Institute of Fine Arts-Baghdad.
Diploma, Fine Arts
1990 – 1995
EXPERIENCE
Senior Visual Development Artist
Backpack Creative
Jan 2020 – Mar 2022
Los Angeles, California, United States
Conceptualize and develop art for a variety of Theme park projects.
Worked alongside writers and producers to create unique designs to
translate artistic vision into a visual medium.
Develop digital illustrations of different verities of indoor/outdoor
Environments and Props.
Responsible for developing initial concepts through the entire design and
production process. Create designs, and renderings, for final production visual
content while adhering to tight schedules.
Concept Artist - Remotely
RABABA Games · Freelance
Apr 2020 - Mar 2021
Los Angeles, California, United States
Conceptualized and developed concept art designs using Lumion and
Photoshop a guideline for the team to create the 3d assets for "Hajwala 2."
Rababa Games company is located in Amman, Jordan, founded in 2013,
producing different kinds of games. Hajwala Game is the first Arab game
specialized in drifting, and they have more than 30 million players for
android and PlayStation.
Senior Visual Development Artist
Granaroli Design & Entertainment
Jul 2017 - Jan 2020
Los Angeles, California, United States
Responsible for developing initial concepts through the entire design and
production process. Create designs, renderings, to final production visual
contents while adhering to tight schedules. (Project: Doha Oasis Quest)
Art Director of Themed Entertainment productions at
RGH Themed Entertainment
Feb 2017 – July 2017, Los Angeles, California, United States
Directing and developing the visual design of themed entertainment projects.
Design concepts and presentation approaches, and direct workers engaged in artwork, illustration, and design, and create visual media.
Art Director of Themed Entertainment productions at
RGH Themed Entertainment
September 2012 – Feb 2017, Amman, Jordan.
Directing and developing the visual design of themed entertainment projects.
Design concepts and presentation approaches, and direct workers engaged in artwork, illustration, and design, and create visual media. Amman and Los Angeles.
Visual development artist, Assistant art director
RGH Themed Entertainment
August 2011 – May 2013 (1 year 10 months)Amman, Jordan
Concept artist and team leader-The Red Sea Astrarium themed entertainment project (TRSA)-Amman and Los Angeles.
Concept artist-The math mage iPad Game-Amman/Jordan.
Assistant Art Director for pre-production projects /Jordan.
2D artist, Assistant Design Supervisor
RGH Themed Entertainment
November 2010 – January 2011 (3 months)Amman/ Manila
Layout background design (A very pink Christmas 2D show-Amman and Manila office).
Assistant design supervisor for pre-production projects.
2D artist
RGH Themed Entertainment
February 2007 – January 2019 (2 years)RGH Themed Entertainment
Animation Department /Jordan
2D Artist, layout background design, Props (Pink Panther & Pals 2D animated TV series).
CG artist
RGH Themed Entertainment
November 2005 – October 2007 (2 years)Rubicon Group Holding
Animation Department /Jordan
2D artist and background designer - Ben and Izzy 3D animated TV series /pre-production.
3D texture artist Ben and Izzy 3D animated TV series.
LANGUAGES
English (Professional working proficiency)
Arabic (Native or bilingual proficiency)
Awards
1- The second place of the Best of Blender Artists 2021 in the exterior architecture category.
4- Special 3DTotal Excellence Award from 3d total 2015.
2- Runner up in Monthly Overall Award for January 2015 3d total.
5- Staff pick for 7th January 2015 3d total 2015.
3- Special LayerPaint Excellence Award through 3d total 2015.
