DarkTownArt - Resume

About

I have been working as a professional freelancer for 15 years.

I worked in the TV - and Film industry for a couple of years, gaining experience in fields such as marketing art illustration, creative lead, and project management, as well as 3D animation.
Since ~ 2015 I transitioned more and more towards the gaming industry and reshaped my artistic skills from a 2D illustrator to a concept artist who is also capable and confident with using 3D.

I am also coordinating the Gamescom Artist Area since 2023. It supports independent artists, showing their diverse artistic voices, and connects them with fans. In 2025 we won the heart of gaming award, since the jury recognized our outstanding contribution to the gaming community.

Teaching: Since ~ 2010 I have also been teaching the online workshop "Absolute Beginners", which was then hosted by CGMA. I was teaching "Digital Art Foundations" at CGMA until CGMA was shut down in late 2025.

My client list includes clients like ImagineFX, Phoenix Film, Teamworxx, FremantleMedia, UFA Film & TV GmBH, RTL Group, Pro 7, Cornelsen, Imagine Publishing, Focal Press, Zenescope Entertainment, Figuya GmBH, Huion, XP-Pen, Frictional Games, Ubisoft, Panini and Vocaloid.

(You can see my full client list on my Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/annepogoda/ )
IMPRINT (German) https://darktownart.artstation.com/pages/imprint

Skills

Software proficiency

Photoshop

ZBrush

Procreate

Maya

Corel Painter

Premiere

Productions

- Commercial / Advertisement
  Heart of Gaming Award: Gamescom Artist Area for its support of indpendent artists
- Year
  2025
- Role
  Coordinator of Artist Area since 2023. The Area celebrates the creativity in gaming culture.
- Company
  Gamescom
- Commercial / Advertisement
  Hatsune Miku Expo
- Year
  2024
- Role
  Illustrator of special illustration for the event which was then used on various products.
- Company
  Vocaloid, Figuya
- Video Game
  Amnesia The Bunker
- Year
  2023
- Role
  Advisor on WW1 period, various props reused from A Rebirth (soldiers, gear, furniture, items, boxes)
- Company
  Frictional Games
- Video Game
  Assassin's Creed Valhalla Social Media Campaign Illustration Instagram
- Year
  2020
- Role
  2D Illustration & Animation
- Company
  Ubisoft
- Video Game
  Amnesia Rebirth
- Year
  2020
- Role
  Concept Artist, Prop Designs, Character Illustrations
- Company
  Frictional Games
- Video Game
  SOMA
- Year
  2016
- Role
  2D Illustrations, Promo Art
- Company
  Frictional Games
- Video Game
  Various Projects
- Year
  2016
- Role
  Cover Artist / Promotional Illustrations / Icons
- Company
  Choice Of Games
- Book
  The Girls From Alcyone
- Year
  2013
- Role
  Ongoing Cover Artist For Book Series
- Company
  Cary Caffrey
- Book
  D'artiste Fashion Design: Digital Artists Master Class
- Year
  2012
- Role
  Officially CoEditor but actually managed this one just like the last book.
- Company
  Ballistic Publishing
- Video Game
  StuntSanta UFA GmBH Christmas Game
- Year
  2012
- Role
  Creative Lead
- Company
  UFA GmBH
- Book
  D'artiste Character Design: Digital Artists Master Class
- Year
  2011
- Role
  Illustrator and Editor. I was also project manager.
- Company
  Ballistic Publishing
- TV Production
  Various Projects
- Year
  2011
- Role
  Talent, Creative Lead, 3D Animator, Concept Artist
- Company
  UFA Film & TV GmBH
- TV Production
  Germany's Idol
- Year
  2010
- Role
  Creative Lead 3D Frog Freddy, Lead Animator
- Company
  RTL / Fremantle Media

Experience

Concept Artist and Illustrator at DarkTownArt
Berlin, Germany
September 2009 - Present
I have been working for a big selection of different clients from my own freelancing office.

Fields: Print, TV, Movie, Games, Workshops

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Feel free to check out my Linkedin for a full list of all projects and clients. :)