Website powered by
Jim Algar
Illustrator & Character Designer
About
Work
Jim Algar
Jim Algar
Illustrator & Character Designer
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
jpalgar@gmail.com

Summary

Previous work includes: Disney, Warner Bros, Marvel, Star Wars, Ravensburger, Playmobil, Tomy, and more!

Skills

Concept ArtDigital PaintingIllustrationUser Interface DesignCharacter DesignUI DesignDrawingSequential ArtGraphic DesignVector IllustrationCartooningUX DesignLogo DesignComic ArtTraditional Art

Software proficiency

Photoshop
Photoshop
Illustrator
Illustrator
InDesign
InDesign
After Effects
After Effects
SketchUp
SketchUp
Sketch UI
Sketch UI

Productions

    • Mobile Game
      Haunted
    • Year
      2015
    • Role
      Artist
    • Company
      Bede Gaming
    • Mobile Game
      Fairy Light Forest
    • Year
      2015
    • Role
      Artist
    • Company
      Bede Gaming
    • Mobile Game
      Cracking Christmas
    • Year
      2015
    • Role
      Artist
    • Company
      Bede Gaming
    • Mobile Game
      Medieval Magic
    • Year
      2015
    • Role
      Artist
    • Company
      Bede Gaming
    • Book
      More Creative Themes for learning – Key Stage 1
    • Year
      2015
    • Role
      Illustrator
    • Company
      Chris Quigley Education
    • Book
      More Creative Themes for Learning – Key Stage 2
    • Year
      2015
    • Role
      Illustrator
    • Company
      Chris Quigley Education
    • Book
      More Creative Themes for Learning – Key Stages 1 & 2
    • Year
      2015
    • Role
      Illustrator
    • Company
      Chris Quigley Education
    • Book
      Jack, Tommy & The Phoenix Street Firefighters
    • Year
      2012
    • Role
      Illustrator / Designer
    • Company
      John Tierney

Experience

  • Creative Artist at Windle Creative
    Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
    June 2021 - Present

    Brand license illustration & design.

  • Illustrator at Hudson
    Durham, GB
    September 2020 - June 2021

    World-building illustration for Santa Academy and other IPs by Hudson.

  • Artist at Bede Gaming
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    May 2015 - March 2020

    • Art direction, concept development, UI design and asset production for 8 online slot games as well as Blackjack and Roulette. Available on desktop and mobile.

    • Creating marketing materials such as printed flyers and online advertising.

    • Design of company-branded clothing, stationary and wall decals.

    • Digital painting of 3 printed wall murals featuring forest and space environments as well as vehicles, architecture, aliens and human characters.

    • Aiding team members by providing positive and targeted feedback as required and suggesting alterations or techniques to achieve project goals.

    • People Coach with a group of 4 coachees.

  • Illustrator / Proprietor at Algar Illustration
    Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
    August 2013 - May 2015

    • Providing illustration and design services to businesses and individual clients.

    • Projects include game UI/asset artwork, digital wall murals, brand identity, corporate mascots, children’s book illustration and concept art.

    • Project management and client relations.

  • Illustrator / Designer at Go Mad Kids UK
    Remote, United Kingdom
    August 2013 - May 2015

    • Working alongside other contracted designers, writers and developers to create an online social game for children and an accompanying book series.

    • Concept development, UI/asset artwork, background illustration, comic strip illustration, character design and QA testing.

  • Visualiser at Centre Design Ltd
    Prudhoe, United Kingdom
    April 2008 - September 2009

    • Working digitally & traditionally to produce seasonal scheme visualisations.

    • Traditional tools include pencil, ink, pantone marker, paint and gouache.

    • Product and concept development artwork.

Report User