Ishmael Hoover
Ishmael Hoover
Concept Artist, Illustrator & Educator
San Jose, United States

Summary

Graduated from San Jose State University with a Bachelor's in Fine Arts. Currently teaches Advanced Drawing and Painting at LCAD and SJSU. Worked in the entertainment industry for 7+ years at large and small studios. Open for freelance and contract work.

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Skills

Concept ArtEnvironment DesignIllustrationDigital SculptingCharacter Design

Software proficiency

3ds Max
3ds Max
Illustrator
Illustrator
Photoshop
Photoshop
ZBrush
ZBrush
3DCoat
3DCoat

Experience

  • Art Director at Team Punkzilla
    Orange County, US
    January 2021 - Present

    Art Director, Game Designer and Concept Artist on the upcoming title, Combo Devils.

  • Professor at San Jose State Universsity
    San Jose, US
    January 2020 - Present

    Teaching Visual Development and introduction to Illustration.

  • Concept & Texture Artist at Blizzard Entertainment
    Irvine
    October 2013 - December 2019

    Concept/Texture Artist for the Dungeon team on World of Warcraft