Brendan Quinlan
Graphic Designer & Concept Artist
I come from a magical land Down Under, at the base of the Blue Mountains in Australia. When I wasn't running away from spiders, I was exploring my passion for art and have been since a very young age. I followed my dreams and here I am today - a graphic designer, illustrator, and concept artist with experience in both traditional and digital mediums. I'm a fast learner and I bring passion and energy to my work and team. My art has been inspired by a variety of sources, from Bob Rafei's concept art on "Jak and Daxter" to the animated series "Kim Possible" and the video games "Kingdom Hearts", "Devil May Cry", and "Assassin's Creed". I also have a passion for Egyptology, gaming, history, movies and comic books. I believe that all these interests help me to create amazing work that stands out from the crowd.
Experience
Almost like a CV
Feburary 2023 - Present
Looking for a New role!!
Currently Job hunting, Who knows what my next role could be!
November 2022 - Feburary 2023
Concept Artist
I had the opportunity to contribute concept art for weaponry and characters for the science fiction battle royale video game “Project MITA”. I brought new ideas to the team and incorporated feedback into my work. I conducted research and experimented with different approaches to ensure the designs were realistic. Throughout the process, I worked closely with game developers to ensure that all specifications were met.
July 2022 - Present
Ubisoft Star Player
The Star Player program is a way to give back to fans who offer their time, expertise and passion to the community. Players from around the world are invited to events like Gamescom and E3 for a VIP experience they couldn't get as a member of the public attending these shows. They are able to feel the excitement of the conferences first-hand, try out new games and content before most others, and meet the people who make the games they love.
Star Players are people who have taken great strides within their communities and created a positive impact on the fan base. This can take many forms; previous Star Players have ranged from fan artists, streamers, cosplayers, board moderators and many more. These are the people who tirelessly create content, help to enrich a game's community and do so in a positive and constructive way. In short, they rock!
March 2022 - August 2022
Digital Content Creator
This position combines the duties of a designer, videographer/editor, community manager, and producer:
• This role requires me to use a content calendar to track my progress and micromanage.
• I have the opportunity to attend conferences and events in order to capture B-roll and interview delegates for episodes of Health Box, a video-on-demand service.
• I manage the Health Box Platform and collaborate with my team in the Division of Healthcare and Life Science.
• I collaborate with my team to develop ideas for future content and how to engage our audiences in general, not just at conferences. This is done through standalone episodes or social media posts.
• demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills while writing copy for episodes, EDMs, and social promotions. This includes communicating via email, phone, or in person to conduct interviews, briefings, and line up potential speakers.
• After capturing the content, Adobe Premiere Pro is used to edit the videos. All of the footage was shot with professional-grade gear, such as lavalier microphones and gimbal stabilisers.
December 2020 - July 2022
Mentor - Mentor's Guild
- Mentor's Guild is a Community Leaders Program, where Ubisoft provide resources that will best support our needs as community leaders.
- A community program created in 2017 to recognize leaders from the Assassin's Creed community. Mentor's Guild members enjoy a variety of resources to support them with all they do to show their passion for the Assassin's Creed brand.
- Collaborating with other Mentor’s throughout the Assassin’s Creed community, eg. Doing graphic design and writing articles for a Community based digital magazine.
April 2021 - March 2022
Design and Communications Assistant
- Using their CMS to make HTML/CSS edits to the ACEL website
- Created and organised a new repository database for design files, images, media and important dates
- Using existing templates, solely created the monthly web and digital issues of ACEL’s Resources in Action paid publication from production to delivery
- Edited raw video and audio into final content for the weekly Australian Leaders Lounge audio podcast and video channel
- Assisted the team with two online National Conferences
- Created collateral for social posts, web and EDMs.
June 2021 - Present
Assassin’s Creed Moderator - Ubisoft ANZ Discord Server
- Working closely with the Community Manager to establish the rules and regulations of the server.
- Listen and communicate with Members of the Assassin’s Creed Community about issues, Queries and even casual means.
- Making sure the Discord community is a positive and safe place for all.
- Very Similar to previous roles as moderator for Assassin’s Guild Australia and Oz Initiates network
November 2021 - July 2022
Moderator - Official Assassin's Creed Discord Server
Working closely with the other Moderators and Admins to establish the rules and regulations of the server.
• Listen and communicate with Members of the Assassin’s Creed Community about issues, Queries and even casual means.
• Making sure the Discord community is a positive and safe place for all.
• Very Similar to previous roles as moderator for Assassin’s Guild Australia and Oz Initiates network
November 2020 - February 2021
Graphic design and Marketing Intern
- Working Close with the Marketing Specialist to redesign branding strategies
- Rebranding logos, website design and ensuring consistency across branding
November 2020 - December 2021
Social Media Moderator
- Working with a team of admins across New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, and South Australia
- Liaison with Ubisoft (video game company) on behalf of the Assassin’s guild Australia, to co-ordinate competitions and meet-ups
- Marketing and interaction with a large online community
- Monitoring the community consistently striving to create a positive, safe and welcoming space
March 2019 - November 2019
Junior Designer
- Communicated ideas to clients through independent pitches
- Worked in teams and solo under the guidance of a Creative Director
- Liason with a vaiety of Clients including: ‘Show Me The Way’, ‘Penrith City Council’ and ‘NSW Health District.’ Completing a broad range of projects for them.
February 2019 - March 2019
Design Internship
Professionals such as recruiters, producers, matte painters, sculptors, animators, and concept artists were shadowed to discover how each element of each department functions.
Completing tasks assigned by managers from multiple departments including, Meeting attendance and note-taking and conducting research at the request of a supervisor
November 2014 - February 2019
Bartender
- Provision of exemplary customer service
- Cash handling and other points of sale transactions
- Collaboration with hotel team including managers, chefs, administration, and waitstaff
- Management of customer inquiries confidently both over the phone and in-person
April 2014 - November 2020
Social media Editor & Admin
- Creating posts to the target audience
- Hyping up and interacting with a small internet community
- Moderating and editing posts for grammar and punctuation
- Close collaboration with the owner of Oz initiates and overseeing of the page when owner on leave
My Story...
Everyone has a story to tell.....
I was a Concept Artist for MITA Studios, a start-up game studio, in late 2022. My role was to develop concept art for weapons and characters for the sci-fi battle royale video game “Project MITA.” I was excited to bring new ideas to the team and incorporate feedback into my work. To ensure the designs were realistic, I conducted research and experimented with different approaches. I also worked closely with game developers to make sure all specifications were met. It was a great experience to be part of such a unique project and contribute to the development of the game.
In early 2022, I began working as a Digital Content Creator for Informa Australia (Informa Connect). I was the first person to hold this position, tasked with determining what would make the future better. My responsibilities include recording and editing video for healthcare conferences, administering the Health Box platform, and publishing content on Streamly.
Prior to joining Informa, I worked as a Design and Communications Assistant at ACEL (Australian Council for Educational Leaders). My duties included web design, podcast production, video editing, and designing collateral for the National Conference in 2021. I also created an Interactive Virtual Foyer for the Conference. Additionally, I created a monthly publication called "Resources in Action."
Before this, I worked as a Design and Marketing Intern for Purple Patch Consulting. I was redesigning "the Write CV," a CV writing service. The internship was remote and only lasted three months, ending prematurely due to the Pandemic.
I also did some freelance Graphic Design work, including rebranding a hair salon's logo and creating illustration and character design art commissions. I moderated Assassin's Creed Community Facebook pages such as Oz Initiates Network and Assassin's Guild Australia, which led to me joining the Mentor's Guild and moderating the Ubisoft ANZ Discord server and the Official Assassin's Creed Discord server.
Prior to my internship, I gained work experience at an in-house studio called "the Rabbit hole," which is now known as "the Burrow." I worked on a documentary series campaign for an indigenous Australian community in Walgett, NSW as well as collaborated with Penrith City Council to create a mural for St Marys, NSW and with the NSW Health District to create an onboarding presentation.
I earned my Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication) from Western Sydney University. This four-year academic programme specialized in illustration and game design. I learned design theory and abilities such as photography, illustration, web design, UI/UX design, app design, and game design.
Before this, I spent a month in New York for an internship at the Mill, a film production and advertising firm. Before embarking on my design journey, I "fought" my way into university. I was the first member of my family to attend university and had originally planned to study Criminology and Community Justice at UWS College.
However, I decided to find another route to get into university, while working as a bartender in an Irish pub in Penrith, New South Wales. Before this, I graduated from high school in 2014 and worked casually for my father's business "Quinlan Repairs," delivering truck components throughout Western Sydney.