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Matt Essom
Illustrator/ Concept artist (matthewessom@hotmail.com)
Northampton, United Kingdom

Summary

Freelance Illustrator/ 2D Concept Artist - Available for work within Videogames/Film/TV

Skills

Concept ArtIllustrationCharacter DesignEnvironment DesignPortraiture

Software proficiency

Blender
Blender
DAZ Studio
DAZ Studio
Photoshop
Photoshop

Productions

    • Video Game
      Rough Justice: '84
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      2D Artist
    • Company
      Gamma Minus

Experience

  • Freelance Illustrator at Trivium Studios
    August 2025 - September 2025

    I was tasked with creating Illustrations for the card game Time Rift.

    Each illustration depicted a scene from history and was cross referenced to make sure that it was accurate.

  • Freelance Illustrator at Lionsgate
    August 2024 - August 2024

    I was commissioned by Lionsgate to create a promotional illustration for the upcoming film '1992', this was to be used on the movies official Instagram page.

  • Freelance Illustrator at Ayzenberg
    January 2024 - April 2024

    My brief was to create an illustration for Paramount+ of HALO the TV series.

    Eight artists from around the world were chosen to create a unique piece of artwork,

    and were each assigned a specific episode.

    I was chosen for the Final episode named 'HALO'

    This was featured on Halo the series Instagram and TIK TOK.

  • Freelance Illustrator at Netflix
    United Kingdom
    August 2023 - August 2023

  • Freelance Illustrator at EA Sports
    United Kingdom
    May 2022 - June 2022

    I was commissioned by EA Sports to illustrate promotional artwork for UFC 4's fighter update, ahead of international fight week.

    This was displayed on UFC/ EA Sports and the individual fighters social media channels and featured as an advert during UFC's live broadcast.

    Shortly after the project finished, I was commissioned again by EA Sports to create one further Illustration for an additional in-game fighter update.

  • Freelance Illustrator at UFC
    United Kingdom
    November 2021 - December 2021

    I was commissioned by the UFC, to create a piece of artwork as part of their Artist series for UFC269.

    The illustration was featured on UFC's social media platforms and was made available to purchase as a T-Shirt design.

  • Freelance Illustrator at TNT Sports
    June 2021 - June 2024

    TNT Sports (formerly BT Sport) has commissioned me to create a variety of Illustrations that promote upcoming events on their social media.

    These include ; UFC, WWE and Boxing.

  • 2D Artist / Illustrator at Gamma Minus
    United Kingdom
    June 2021 - January 2022

    My role as a 2D Artist was to illustrate in-game assets and environments.

    This included several vehicle designs, and day/ night environment illustrations for the game : Rough Justice '84

  • 2D Concept Artist / Illustrator Intern at Art King Studio
    United Kingdom
    February 2021 - June 2021

    Gained work experience as a 2D concept artist/ Illustrator Intern at Art King Studio.

    Link to projects : https://www.behance.net/mattessom