Tanner C. Salgado

Environment Design | Concept Art | Visual Development

EDUCATION

Laguna College of Art and Design | Laguna Beach, CA

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Entertainment Design

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Proficient in Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, Blender, Unreal Engine 5, Google Workspace

WORK EXPERIENCE

Visual Development Environment Artist | EVOL Motions | Los Angeles, CA August 2026 – PRESENT

Visually develop the world of Evil Cupid through character and environment prop sheets, digital background matte paintings, and architectural model-ready explorations
Collaborate with all production departments in ensuring a consistent and efficient final visual product
Adapt to tight turnaround schedules and assignments while maintaining quality and consistency across all deliverables

2D Concept Artist | Icarus Alpha Inc. | Stockton, CA June 2026 – PRESENT

Contribute to the development of three separate mobile and PC game IPs as part of a 200-member team
Collaborate with both concept and 3D artists to enable the transition from pre-production concepts to production-ready assets
Present 1-4 fully ready deliverables each week for critique and incorporate feedback towards selected work

Teaching Artist | Chuck Jones Center for Creativity | Newport Beach, CA June 2026 – October 2026

Taught foundational art principles to students ages 8–16 in classes of 4–12 students
Provided constructive feedback on student work that ensured a better understanding of the medium and course material
Partnered with fellow Teaching Artists in developing lesson plans that catered to different age groups and individual learning needs

PROJECTS

Production Assistant, Illustrator | First Draft | Laguna Beach, CA January 2026 – May 2026

Worked within a private student organization of 13 students that delivered weekly newscards, kept the college up-to-date with local events, and promoted emerging student artists with each issue
Designed riso-ready illustration pieces for featured issues that captured the attention of passing readers
Produced spreadsheets, communicated with production managers, organized interviews and weekly meetings, oversaw finances, and kept up with local news and events through student outreach

Production Artist | Magnum Opus | Bozeman, MT August 2025 – July 2026

Worked with a team of creatives in producing a short film based in Montana
Reimagined visual concepts into film promotion covers and posters for the project
Developed concept thumbnails for posters and promotional material through fully rendered illustrations