Zach is a 2D artist currently based in Auburn, ME. His work, featured in Sports Illustrated Kids, Vice.com and elsewhere, often focuses on the fantastic and absurd. Most recently, Zach worked as a Senior Game Artist from 2019 to 2024 at Aerie Digital on multiple titles.

Experience

Aerie Digital, Portland ME — Senior Game Artist
March 2019 - January 2024
  • Worked with a small team to craft a unique and consistent visual identity for Battle Bands: Rock and Roll Deck Builder, which currently sits at 89% positive of 145 Steam reviews, from its earliest stages all the way to 1.0 release.
  • Created digital concept and asset artwork, primarily in Photoshop.
  • Created almost all of the Battle Bands promotional art, including Steam capsules and marketing assets.
  • Mocked up many pages of UI concepts.
  • Used Blender to model and animate some in-game assets.
  • Used Adobe After Effects to animate motion graphics for games and their promotional materials.

Freelance Illustration — Editorial, Promotional and Much More
2014 - Present
  • Contributed illustrations to publications like Sports Illustrated Kids.
  • Concept art for Titmouse, Chickadee Games and more.
  • Hired to create promotional art for Steam game bundles and sale events like The 2022 Cerebral Puzzle Showcase.
  • Featured in Head Lopper #11, published by Image Comics.
  • Sold comics to Vice.com.
  • Illustrated countless movie posters, book covers and concert flyers.

Featured On/In
Sports Illustrated Kids
Head Lopper #11 (Published by Image)
Vice.com

Education
Recieved BFA in Illustration at the Massachusetts College of Art