Summary
Accomplishments
Experience
Joseph Szwajkowski
Chicago, il
Zynga
Senior Artist
Created the highest quality illustrative artwork for online slots, and also for Facebook ads. I created original content starting with sketches all the way to finished product. For example, Freaki Tiki, Freaki Tiki 2, Martian Mayhem and 50's Drivewin. Reno, Nv
International Game Technology
Senior Artist
Responsible for creating original art content for a number of Real World gaming slots. I also created licensed products such as Elvis, Ghost Busters and Big Buck Hunter. Lemax Hong Kong, Kowloon
Freelance
Created detailed line drawings and paintings for figurine buildings,Produced imaginative illustrations in an efficient and timely manner. Consistently met schedules and deadlines for all illustration projects. Designed inspiring concept art that maintained accurate scale and architectural standards.
October 2013
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October 2016
July 2008
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September 2013
January 2004 to
June 2008
Niles, il
Portfolio:
jszwajko.artstation.com
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July 2018
Present
Jan 2022
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Jan 2022
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Versatile and motivated 2D artist with 30 years in traditional and digital media. Advanced knowledge of Adobe applications.
Created 3 of the top 5 Money making slot games at Hit it Rich, The casino slots division at Zynga.
GameCo
Senior Artist / Art Director
Create high quality concepts and finished art for the land based and Online worldwide slot market.
Art4Brainz
Senior Artist/ Art Director
Create High Quality Art from concept to a finished slot product. For Online and land based casinos
Education
June 2001
to
January 2004
Chicago, Il
for consistency and quality purposes.
Williams Gaming
Artist
Conceptualized and illustrated game assets, characters, environments, props and icons. For real world gaming slots.
Created the first Goldfish game Concept art. Also designed a number of original ideas, such as Miner 49er, stars and stripes.
1987
chicago, il, USA
American Academy of Art
Associate of Arts: Illustration/ life drawing/ design Freelance
Created concept to finish drawings for The Simpsons figurine buildings and some movie figurines such as Wizard of Oz and Psycho.Adapted to the established art style of the studio Jan 2004 Bradford Exchange
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June 2008