Rick Hefner

Concept Designer @VOLTA

Los Angeles, CA, US

Crafted a range of weapons, props, and environmental assets for Senjin, using 2D and 3D software, contributing significantly to over half of the game’s key designs-Brainstormed initial ideas via sketches based on archetypes researched from various areas of ancient Japanese culture fused with a sci-fi twist, resulting in over 200 different weapon designs-Created detailed mood boards to guide production artists, by extensively researching the game’s historical and cultural inspirations, resulting in a decrease of cross-department communication error by 50%-Introduced graphical elements for in-game brands and factions, informed by Japanese cultural motifs, enriching the immersive experience for players.

Saddleback College

Associate's degree, Art/Art Studies, General

ArtCenter College of Design

Bachelor of Science - BS, Entertainment Design

Watt's Atelier of the Arts

Figure drawing

Kazone Art Academy

Entertainment Design