I love to make artsy stuff, experiments and some code.
I write and draw books for (mostly) children.
Expertise
Some of the things I do
Art Direction
I can supervise and help building coherence and consistency in a project involving different skills and professionalities.
Graphic Design
I can elaborate graphics and visuals for a wide range of occasions, both for digital and print use.
Illustration and Visual Development
I love creating character designs, worldbuilding and add narratives to the stories!
Experimenting
I enjoy trying out new techs and softwares to always find new approaches to design something fun!
Skills
Some of the things I do
Raster Graphics
With Adobe Photoshop - Proficiency in designing static assets and mockups for digital or print use
Vector Graphics
With Adobe Illustrator - Proficiency in designing logos and vector assets and icons
Motion Graphics
With Adobe After Effects - Proficiency in creating motion graphics videos and animations
UI Design
With Adobe XD or Sketch - Proficiency in designing UI systems and Interfaces
Game Developing
With Unity - Proficiency in developing games and experiences, both in 2D and 3D
Front End Developing
Proficiency in developing websites using HTML, CSS, JS, PHP - using a CMS as Wordpress or starting from scratch.
Work Experience
What I did in my past
2016-2021
Brad&K Productions
Project manager - Art Director - Graphic Designer - UX designer
Rome
Coordination of the resources dedicated to the graphic production Skills in creating presentation material and digital strategy plans to the client. Production of static and animated assets for social media for clients as Disney, Warner Bros., Universal Pictures. UX, prototyping and developing of websites. Project management of Videogames and editorial social/digital marketing strategies.
2012-2016
Freelancing
Graphic designer / Visual designer
Rome / Genoa
I designed several graphic assets for a local radio and a local wedding events website
2015
L&C
Intern Storyboard Artist
Rome
I was the Intern in the storyboarding process. I made concept art and environment design for the storyboards of an animated series.
2015
InnovAction Lab
Pitcher, COO and Creative Director
Rome
I founded my early-stage startup about Toys to Life. I was the creative director and in charge of presenting the project to investors
2013
Silent Bay Studios
Intern Level Design
Genoa
I worked in this videogame development studio - which was acquired by Miniclip - in Level Design, Level Editing and Texture Painting
Education
University and Schools
2014 - 2015
Sapienza University of Rome
Rome
Master degree in Visual Communication and Multimedia Design. Summa cum Laude. Thesis project: Toys-to-life videogame named "Toys".
2010-2013
University of Genoa
Genoa
Bachelor Degree in Visual and Product Design. Summa cum Laude. Thesis project: small videogame portfolio named "Never Mind".
Cool Facts
Other cool stuff I did
2018-2019
Auto-published books
Rome
I wrote, illustrated and auto-produced two books, "The Cure for Sad Days" and "Gleam", presenting them to Arfestival, an indie comics festival in Rome.
2015-2019
Global Game Jam Enthusiast
Rome
I took part to several Global Game Jams in Rome. Most of the results of those experiences can be seen in the "work" section of this site.
2015-2016
Maker Faire Exhibitor
Rome
I presented two projects at the European edition of the Maker Faire. The two projects were "Battle for the City" and "Toys", both visible in the "work" section of this site.
Contacts
Where you can reach me
marco.alama@gmail.com
telephone
00393473454763