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Michael Babkin
Michael Babkin
An artist
Tbilisi, Georgia

Summary

Like style. Eat bananas

Skills

Concept ArtIllustration

Software proficiency

Photoshop
Photoshop
Procreate
Procreate

Experience

  • 2d senior artist at Perfect Play
    Tbilisi, GE
    February 2025 - March 2026

    Did mostly illustrations, concept art of characters, concept art of VFX, emotions. Also drew icons for the spells (active, passive, ult)

  • 2d senior artist at Playrix
    Tbilisi, GE
    June 2024 - February 2025

    Did lots of casual stuff: banners, icons match3, illustrations, isometric props

  • Grafit Studio at Outsource
    Voronezh, RU
    March 2019 - May 2024

    Worked as a 2D artist and later as a 2D Art Lead. Produced illustrations, concept art, banners, key art, and character sprites for animation.

    Worked on projects with a wide range of visual styles, including photobashed realism, semi-realism, casual art styles, stylized fantasy, and hyper-casual visuals.

    Developed storyboards for animated sequences and character-driven scenes.

    Created and taught a stylization course, where I developed the teaching methodology, produced lecture materials, animated characters for demonstrations, and mentored students.

    Also trained internal studio staff, mentoring junior artists and onboarding new team members.

    Served as Art Director for a small internal game project developed in Unity. On this project I also worked as a game designer, production lead, and process manager, helping coordinate the team and guide development.