Laurent Oumezzine

Art Direction of Startrail Destiny a 3D-real-time-PC-Game, between mid-core and AAA.Responsible for the design direction of a new title, the art production- and resource planning, documentation of style guides, workflows, structures and pipelines. Recruitment and management of 9 artists. Engagement of stakeholders and management in Hamburg and Munich office. Documentation of and reporting production status to Project Management and C-level Management.

Award-winning browser and online games production and publishing company.
Design Direction of the studio‘s most successful and award-winning titles Goodgame Empire, Empire 4 Kingdoms and Big Farm.
Building of the 2D, concept, UI, animation, corporate and Marketing Art Department within the studio‘s growth.
Responsible for a design team of +40 artists distributed in four teams. Prioritized and coordinated design production for several simultaneous projects. Gave daily creative feedback to staff, external artists and ensured documentation of a clear artistic vision and style for each game. Conduction of annual feedback talks and performance appraisals. Strategic development of the design department. Represented Goodgame Studios at external and media events.
Titles in charge: Goodgame- Empire, Empire 4 Kingdoms, BigFarm, Farmfever, Farmer, Poker, Mafia/Gangster, Fashion, Disco and prototype titles.

Design and illustration of game assets.

Creation of concept art for multiple sports opening and closing ceremonies: UEFA Champions League 2011 Dublin, EURO2012 Ukraine-Poland

Working on-site as creative consultant and creation of concept visuals for large scaled event. Project confidential.

Creative consultation and creation of concept visuals.
Projects:
* Theme park shows in Korea and Quatar
* Fifa Soccer World Championship Quatar Application Showcase

UNSION is a multidisciplinary design firm for corporate design, advertising, event design and creative visual cummunication.

* Management and creative leadership of 6 graphic designers.
* Conception, design and art direction of advertising activities.
* Creative consultation and presentation of projects to clients.
* Coordination and distribution of tasks to graphic designers.
* Improvement of agency's design quality.

Design and illustration of characters and props for a Nintendo Wii Game.

Creation of CI-guideline manual for Sky World Movies Australia.
Art Direction of print advertising CI guidelines for TV 3 New Zealand.
Working on-site.

ECA2 is an award winning design and production agency for international spectacular large scaled events, shows and theme park attractions.

* Worked closely with Creative Director Yves Pépin, participated in the creative concept design to achieve different design aspects from beginning to end of production.
* Created concept visuals, graphics, visual guidelines and client presentations.
* Researched production needs such as new trends, latest entertainment technologies, special effects, artistic performers and transportation technologies.

Creation of concept visuals for General Motors concept store.
Working on-site.

Creation of concept visuals for international Van Cleefs & Arpels jewelry campaign.
Working on-site.

Conception, design and art direction of logos, editorial layouts and websites.
Creative consultation and presentation of projects to clients.

Participation in the conceptual process, creation of concept visuals and mock-ups.
Projects and brands: Disneyland Paris "Need Magic?" campaign, Kellogg's commercial.

Participation in the conceptual process and design of icons, logos and CI Guidelines.
Projects / brands: Disneyland Paris rebranding, France Telecom and Bel rebranding.