Nicolas Donel

ART LEAD

Vistas & Environments | Games, Movies, Themed Entertainment

DIGIMATTE REEL

VIDEO GAME REEL

About me

I am an Art Director, Principal Artist, and Digimatte artist with extensive experience delivering stunning visuals across Movies, Games, TV, Commercials, and Themed Entertainment.

Born in France, I honed my passion for visual effects and cinema in the U.S. before making my way to Los Angeles in 2007. Since then, I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with world-class talent on remarkable projects at companies like Rhythm & Hues, Blur, Pixomondo, Treyarch, and Sony Playstation.

My work revolves around building—whether it’s crafting immersive worlds, assembling talented teams, or tackling ambitious projects. I thrive on solving creative and technical challenges to bring artistic visions to life.

As a maker at heart, I’m always exploring new technologies to enhance my craft and adapt to evolving industry demands. I embrace challenges that push boundaries, whether they’re technical or creative.

For more details about my career and projects, feel free to explore my portfolio or connect on Linkedin:

 

LinkedIn Profile

SKILLS

  • Proven leadership experience
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Strong communicator/Multilingual
  • Strong artistic foundation and eye
    for photorealism
  • Concept and Skybox Art
  • Unreal Engine
  • Matte Painting
  • Photoshop/Premiere/AFX
  • Maya/Blender/Houdini
  • Substance/Mari/Nuke
  • Gaea/Terragen/Embergen
  • Proficient in Python/Javascript

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