ART DIRECTOR | GAME DEVELOPMENT | CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
I’m an Art Director and game-development leader who brings a hands-on artist’s eye, a coach’s mindset, and a builder’s instinct to creative teams. I’m at my best shaping strong games, helping people grow, and finding better ways to turn ideas into finished work.
12 + Years in Casino Games
100+ Game Titles Art-Directed
3 Companies Helped Transition to Unity
What I Do
Art Direction
I help teams turn early ideas into clear, cohesive visual experiences, guiding projects from concept and visual development through illustration, animation, VFX, UI, implementation, and final production quality.
Teams & Studios
I build environments where creative people can do strong work: hiring and mentoring artists, developing leads, improving feedback and collaboration, establishing healthier workflows, and helping teams navigate growth and organizational change.
Creative Technology
I’m drawn to the places where art and technology meet. My work has included Unity adoption, Technical Art and Engineering partnerships, pipeline and workflow development, reusable production systems, and practical experimentation with AI-assisted creative tools.
Creator. Coach. Builder.
The thread through my career has been a love of making things, helping people grow, and improving the teams and systems around the work. I’m happiest when I can combine those instincts: shaping the creative vision, staying close to the craft, and helping build something stronger than what was there before.
I’m currently exploring my next chapter across Art Direction, game-development creative leadership, and creative technology.
Selected project case studies coming soon.
PATRICK THOMPSON 