Summary
Ilya Nazarov is an Art Director and a Lead Concept Artist with 20+ years of industry experience on multiple Game of The Year award winning titles. Games include Starfield, Fallout 76, Fallout 4, Shadow of Mordor, Metroid Prime 2 and 3 and others. Collaborative developer and avid gamer. Specializing in worldbuilding, storytelling and IP development. Background in 3d art, UI art, architecture and fine art. Based in Maryland.
My favorite games include: Spirit Farer, Subnautica, Skyrim, Life is Strange, Half-Life, Overwatch, Grim Fandango, Red Dead Redemption, Bloodborne, Hohokum, Outer Wilds, Papers Please, Returnal, Planescape Torment and Stardew Valley.
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Productions
- Video GameStarfield
- Year2023
- RoleLead Concept Artist
- CompanyBethesda Game Studios
- Video GameFallout 76
- Year2018
- RoleSenior Concept Artist
- CompanyBethesda Game Studios
- Video GameFallout 4
- Year2015
- RoleSenior Concept Artist
- CompanyBethesda Game Studios
- Video GameFallout Shelter
- Year2015
- RoleSenior Concept Artist
- CompanyBethesda Game Studios
- Video GameMiddle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor
- Year2014
- RoleConcept Artist
- CompanyWarner Bros Games
- Video GameThe Lord of the Rings: The War in the North
- Year2011
- RoleConcept Artist
- CompanyWarner Bros Games
- Video GameDonkey Kong Country Returns
- Year2010
- RoleArtist
- CompanyRetro Studios, Nintendo
- Video GameMetroid Prime 3: Corruption
- Year2007
- RoleArtist
- CompanyRetro Studios, Nintendo
- Video GameMetroid Prime 2: Echoes
- Year2004
- RoleArtist
- CompanyRetro Studios, Nintendo
Experience
- Art Director at Loric GamesSeptember 2023 - Present
Studio Art Director at Loric Games. Leading a team of artists on an unannounced game project. Providing art direction and concept art, defining visual style, leading, growing and mentoring the team.
- Lead Concept Artist at Bethesda Game StudiosRockville, United States of AmericaJune 2011 - September 2022
Working on Starfield, Fallout 76, Fallout 4, and upcoming BGS games:
- Led a team of 8 concept artists
- Environment, character, costume and creature concept art
- Industrial, vehicle and weapon design
- Marketing illustration, in-game illustration, game and book covers
- Storyboarding, paint-overs, color grading and look development
- Set up all in-game natural lighting and weather in Fallout 76 and Fallout 4
- Visual development for Fallout Shelter - Concept Artist at Warner Bros. GamesSeattle, United States of AmericaJune 2009 - May 2011
Created concept art and marketing illustrations for Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor, The Lord of The Rings: War In The North
- Artist at Retro StudiosAustin, United States of AmericaMarch 2004 - June 2008
Worked on 3d environments, 3d characters, user interface and concept art for Metroid Prime 2 and 3. Early preproduction on Donkey Kong Country Returns.