Resume
Hicham Habchi
AD Character & Concept @ WB Games - EX Principal @ Riot
Irvine, CA, United States
I am an Art Director, Concept Artist, and Character Designer with over 10 years of experience in the games, animation, and comics industries. I currently head visual development at WB Games. I specialize in early IP development, world-building, and creating unique visual styles that enhance gameplay and narrative.
I have worked on various titles, including Overwatch, 2XKO, Marvel Rivals, Borderlands, Wayfinder, Ruined King, Multiversus, League of Legends, and more ... where I helped design globally appealing characters and maintain cohesive art direction across teams. My methodology integrates solid design principles with a profound understanding of storytelling, and I collaborate closely with world-class teams to bring new worlds to life. Beyond gaming, I created comic covers for DC and Marvel, featuring characters like Spiderman, X-men, Venom, and Batman...
My art style draws inspiration from comics, games, advertising, and urban life, ensuring I infuse energy and clarity into every project I undertake.
Skills
Software proficiency
Photoshop
Procreate
ZBrush
Unreal Engine
CLIP STUDIO PAINT
After Effects
Illustrator
Maya
3ds Max
InDesign
Flash
Premiere
Experience
- April 2023 - PresentArt Director / Concept artist at PFG - MultiversusIrvine, US
- Leading the MVS Fighting Game Character Concept art direction, IP's character vision, and world concept design.
- Driving the Art Style for PFG Games. - January 2022 - March 2023Principal Character Concept / Art Direction at Phoenix LabsSan Mateo, California
- leading the character vision and worlds concept design of a new Game and IP.
- January 2018 - January 2022Principal Concept Artist - Creative Lead at Riot GamesRedwood City- California
Hicham is a Principal Concept Artist/Creative Lead working at Riot Games and Comic Artist, currently in Bay Area Cali- USA.
He immerses himself in anything that relates to comics and video games, especially the concept development side of them.
His artworks touch any kind of works related to arts and creativity and reflect a lot of references to comics, advertisings, video games, and urban life. - December 2022 - PresentCover Artist at Marvel ComicsLos Angeles, US
- June 2020 - PresentCover Artist at DC ComicsBurbank, United States of America
- June 2015 - December 2017Senior Creative Designer at MBCdubai, United Arab Emirates
- June 2016 - PresentCover Artist at Image ComicsUnited States of America
- April 2013 - May 2015Concept Artist at Ubisoftabu dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- October 2006 - March 2013Art Director at MosaikCasablanca, Morocco
Productions
- MovieSecret Level
- Year2024
- RoleCharacter Concept Artist / Contributor
- CompanyBlur / Amazon
- Video GameMarvel RIvals
- Year2024
- RoleCharacter Concept Artist / Contributor
- CompanyNetease / Marvel
- Video Game2XKO
- Year2025
- RolePrincipal concept Artist / Creative Lead / Art Direction
- CompanyRito Games
- Video GameWayfinder
- Year2024
- RoleCharacter Concept Artist / Contributor
- CompanyAirship Syndicate
- Video GameMultiversus
- Year2024
- RoleArt Director / Principal concept Artist
- CompanyWB Games
- Video GameRuined KIng - League of Legends
- Year2021
- RoleCharacter Concept Artist / Contributor
- CompanyAirship Syndicate / Rito Games
- MovieLove Death & Robots
- Year2019
- RoleCharacter Concept Artist / Contributor
- CompanyBlur / Titmouse / Netflix
- Video GameLeague of Legends
- Year2009
- RoleFreelance Character Designer
- CompanyRiot Games
- Video GameOverwatch
- Year2016
- RoleConcept Artist - Character
- CompanyBlizzard
- Video Gameborderlands 3
- Year2019
- RoleFreelance Character Designer
- CompanyGearbox Software
- BookBatman Urban Legends
- Year2020
- RoleCover Artist
- CompanyDC
- Video GameCSI: Hidden Crimes
- Year2014
- RoleConcept Artist
- CompanyUbisoft