Jan 2026 – Feb 2026 · 1 mo · United Kingdom · Remote

• Creating and refining key marketing assets—including cover art and promotional visuals—for a flagship AAA intellectual property from Ubisoft.
• Responsible for developing high-impact imagery that aligns with the brand’s identity, engages global audiences, and supports multi-channel marketing campaigns. This includes iterative concept development, art direction alignment, and final polish to ensure each asset meets the visual standards expected of a leading AAA franchise.

Nov 2025 – Jan 2026 · 2 mos · Remote

Oct 2025 – Jan 2026 · 3 mos · Remote

• 64 Page Hardback Artbook
• Where art and story converge to forge myth.
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• The Wound Codex is more than an art book, it’s a world-building tome. Each page fuses illustration, storytelling, and design, presenting characters not just as visuals but as living mythologies. Alongside the detailed artwork, the book includes character biographies, lore, and symbolic “stats” that define each entity’s role within the dark mythos of the 'TAGORA'.
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• For fans of Labyrinth, Hellboy, The Dark Crystal - Brom, H. P. Lovecraft, Clive Barker, H.R. Giger, Chris Achilléos, and Luis Royo. For fans of GERRARD — The Wound Codex is a dark fantasy art tome of nature spirits, dream-weavers, and forgotten gods.

Sep 2024 – Dec 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos · England, United Kingdom · Remote

• Art Director & IP Developer for an ambitious new global franchise. Collaborating daily with the Creative Director and writer to preserve the project’s vision, imagination, and unique identity. Leading a small team of artists while primarily serving as Senior Concept Artist. Responsibilities include character and costume design, pitch package creation, show bibles, and marketing materials

Dec 2023 – Aug 2024 · 8 mos · England

• Career Break & Professional Development
• Took a planned career pause to care for a partner during illness while actively pursuing professional growth. Founded and led an independent studio to develop a AA game, assembling and managing a multidisciplinary team. Expanded technical and creative expertise, including:
• Unreal Engine: Editor mastery, pipeline optimization, and integration for large-scale production.
• Art Direction: Oversaw full AA–AAA game development process from concept to execution.
• 2D & 3D Production: Enhanced skills across modeling, texturing, animation, and visual design.
• Showreel available upon request.

Nov 2022 – Dec 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo · Greater London, England, United Kingdom · Remote

• Senior Character Concept Artist – Call of Duty
• Designed characters, costumes, and weapons for the franchise. Led brand identity development for each character, including logos, emblems, and cohesive color themes to ensure strong visual recognition and consistency.

Mar 2022 – May 2022 · 2 mos · England, United Kingdom · Remote

• Creator of the visual designs for all the Deadites in Evil Dead Rise, collaborating closely with Director Lee Cronin.

Feb 2021 – Dec 2022 · 1 yr 10 mos

• Art Director
• Led the creation of a comprehensive art book showcasing over 200 creatures and monsters inspired by Chinese mythology, reimagined for a contemporary audience.
• Hired and managed a team of up to 10 artists to successfully execute the project.
• Oversaw the production of high-end full-color illustrations, detailed turnaround sketches, and dynamic expression studies.
• Ensured artistic consistency and quality across all visual assets, blending traditional mythological elements with modern design sensibilities.

Dec 2019 – Jun 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos

• Art Director for Jilin Animation Institute’s flagship CG sci-fi/fantasy epic — spearheaded the visual identity and worldbuilding from concept to production. Assembled and directed a global art team, overseeing character, creature, environment, and prop design across a full CG animated pipeline. Worked closely with the Director to safeguard creative vision, coordinated with pre-visualization teams for scene development, and liaised directly with senior management in China to align artistic goals with production strategy. Flown across China to visit multiple cities and locations, conducting extensive cultural research to authentically weave local influences into the film’s mythology.

Dec 2020 – Jan 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo · United Kingdom · Remote

• Senior Concept Artist - creator of all prop designs, spanning intricate relics, bespoke furniture, grand parade floats, precision-crafted jewelry, and complex vehicles.

Jul 2020 – Nov 2020 · 4 mos

Jan 2020 – Aug 2021 · 1 yr 7 mos

• In close collaboration with the Production Designer, I crafted the principal creature, monster, and character designs that shaped the visual identity of Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves.

Apr 2020 – Jun 2023 · 3 yrs 2 mos · England, United Kingdom · Remote

• In 2020, I embarked on the ambitious creation of a groundbreaking transmedia project. Starting with a graphic novel, I meticulously crafted the entire universe—designing its characters, locations, history, and overarching plot for an original intellectual property. Building on this foundation, I successfully pitched the concept as a live-action television series. The project secured an option agreement and is now in active development, marking a major milestone in my career as a visionary world-builder and creative director.

Aug 2019 – Mar 2020 · 7 mos · England, United Kingdom · Remote

• Working closely with the Production Designer. Creating designs for costumes, props, relics..

Jan 2018 – Dec 2019 · 1 yr 11 mos · North West

Apr 2017 – Mar 2018 · 11 mos · England, United Kingdom · Remote

• HELLBOY – COSTUMES
• On Hellboy, I shifted gears from my usual monsters and creatures to designing exuberant, fantasy-infused costumes. While my work on the film wasn’t exclusively costume-focused, it became a major part of my contribution.
• From day one, the process was pure iteration and exploration. I was the sole costume concept artist working directly under the Costume Production Designer, answering only to her. My designs and ideas would often move straight to the Art Director and Film Director, sometimes daily, ensuring a fast, direct creative flow.
• A typical brief might be a detailed mood board or sometimes just a single inspirational image. From there, I’d have 1–3 days to fully explore a costume concept, moving quickly but thoughtfully through each design pass.
• Almost every character received at least one design pass from me, but the most extensive work was for Nimue, The Blood Queen, with around 15 unique costume designs. Her final look, an iconic red dress paired with a crown of thorns, was one of my personal highlights from the project and it made it onto the posters.

Jul 2016 – Aug 2016 · 1 mo · England, United Kingdom · Remote

• Pitch artist for the movie.

Feb 2016 – May 2016 · 3 mos · England, United Kingdom · Remote

• Costume, character designs.

Nov 2015 – Jul 2017 · 1 yr 8 mos · Global · Remote

• Lead Creature and Character Designer — The Shannara Chronicles (Seasons 1 & 2)
• Responsible for designing characters, creatures, costumes, and weapons throughout the series, shaping the visual identity and bringing the fantastical world to life.

Jun 2015 – Aug 2015 · 2 mos · England, United Kingdom · Remote

• Pitch artist for the movie GODS OF EGYPT

Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 · 1 yr · England, United Kingdom · Remote

• Working on a HALO WARS title — Designing characters, creatures, weapons, and environments.

Oct 2014 – Jan 2015 · 3 mos · Remote

• Concept Illustration for an Interactive Set Design Show for Lady Gaga
• A dynamic and immersive stage environment featuring large inflatable props that transform the space with bold, sculptural forms. The design integrates a captivating light show, layered projections, and backlit screen imagery to create a multi-dimensional visual experience. The thematic journey weaves together elements of nature, fantasy, and hell — blending ethereal organic shapes with surreal, otherworldly motifs and dark, infernal imagery to reflect Lady Gaga’s boundary-pushing artistry and theatricality.

May 2012 – Jul 2013 · 1 yr 2 mos · Remote

• Creator, writer, and artist behind the ambitious reboot of the Hellraiser franchise. I developed an entirely new world, original art, and groundbreaking designs, collaborating closely with director Mike Le Han to produce and shoot a compelling pitch video in London. Over the course of a year, I worked extensively with multiple VFX houses to enhance the trailer with cutting-edge imagery and visual effects. Today, Hellraiser Origins remains highly regarded by both fans and critics alike and is recognized as a meaningful addition to the Hellraiser lore.

Jun 2011 – Jan 2020 · 8 yrs 7 mos · Remote

• ‘Paul Gerrard is a conceptual visionary who consistently produces work of mind bending originality.’
• As a concept artist and production designer I have been in the Film , Television and Games Industry for over 15 years. Working closely with Directors creating conceptual design. It is my passion and my dream to help envision amazing characters and environments for the big or small screen.
• "if you can imagine taking the nightmares of Giger and the dystopian scope of Beksinski one step further , then you can imagine the work of Paul Gerrard"
• Jonathan Liebesman : Film Director

Mar 2012 – Dec 2013 · 1 yr 9 mos · England, United Kingdom · Remote

• Lead character, creasture, costime , weapon designer for this gem of a movie. THE SEVENTH SON.

Feb 2012 – Jan 2013 · 11 mos · England, United Kingdom · Remote

• Initially collaborating exclusively with the Director to redefine the iconic looks of Shredder, the Foot Soldiers, Krang, and, of course, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles themselves. Later, I partnered closely with the Production Designer to further evolve and refine these designs, ensuring a cohesive and striking visual identity across the entire production.

Feb 2011 – Nov 2011 · 9 mos · England, United Kingdom · Remote

• Concept artist, working closely with the DIrector. Creatures, monsters.

Jan 2011 – Jan 2013 · 2 yrs · Freelance · Remote

• Concept Artist on Alex Proyas’s CG epic Paradise Lost, tasked with conjuring the infernal — from the twisted denizens and monstrous warlords of Hell to its vast, nightmarish realms and ancient relics — brought to life through design and cinematic matte painting.

Aug 2008 – Jul 2011 · 2 yrs 11 mos · England, United Kingdom · Remote

• This film was the launchpad for my career. Collaborating closely and exclusively with the Director, I crafted visionary concept art that was central to pitching the project to Columbia Pictures. The pitch was met with overwhelming enthusiasm, ultimately securing the greenlight for the film’s production.
• Over the following two years, I immersed myself in developing the visual language of the movie—designing everything from otherworldly aliens and mysterious alien scripts to advanced machines and innovative weaponry. My designs laid the groundwork for the look and feel of the aliens and their ships, becoming a defining element of the film’s unique identity.
• This project not only shaped the visual storytelling of a hugely successful movie but also cemented my role as a creative force in bringing imaginative worlds to life
• http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1217613/

Jul 2008 – Dec 2008 · 5 mos

• As an Expat now in India, I am working in the role of Art Director and teacher/trainer. Developing a 150+ studio, recruiting artists of all levels and preparing them for working on various games.

Jan 2008 – Jan 2008 · 0 mo

Sep 2001 – May 2007 · 5 yrs 8 mos

• 3d Environment Artist. Have also spent time as Level Designer, scriptor and game design.
• 5 years experience working on a number of triple a titles
• Visual designer and 3d artist
• Responsible for the initial concept design and pre vis 2d/3d artwork. Illustrating and creating core design elements within given briefs and deadlines.
• Creating hi and lo poly buildings. Normal maps, specular maps for xbox 360 and PS3 platforms
• Computer Experience
• Adobe Photoshop, 3d Studio max, Adobe Premier, Fruity loops, In-house level editor programmes, In-house scripting programmes.

Jan 2001 – Jan 2010 · 9 yrs

Jan 2002 – Jan 2008 · 6 yrs

• Art director at Reflections Interactive
• Responsible for maintaing a solid, consistent art style from concept to completion on AAA games.
• Highed numerous artists and scriptors, responsible for there training and motivation.
• Maintained art quality across a project.
• Delivered visual narrative structure and provide cinematic direction.
• Directed the games mood/ambiance and lighting.
• Responsible for the production of concept, storyboarding and pre-visualisation materials
• And most importantly of all, had fun doing it.

Jan 1998 – Aug 2001 · 3 yrs 7 mos

• Design manager for a successful printing firm in the North West of England. Managing and motivating the printing and graphic design team. Working to extreme deadlines and pressures.