Tanner C. Salgado

949.391.0296 | tannersalgado@gmail.com | San Clemente, CA | tannersalgadoart.com

EDUCATION

Laguna College of Art and Design | Laguna Beach, CA                                         Expected graduation May 2026

Major: Entertainment Design

SKILLS

Technical Skills:  Proficient in Photoshop, Blender, 3D Coat, ZBrush, Adobe 3D Substance Painter, Procreate, Unreal Engine 5, Final Draft, Zoom, Google Spreadsheets and Calendar, Word. 

Language: Fluent in English.

WORK EXPERIENCE

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

  • Work with a team of 200 artists in developing 3 ongoing game concepts for mobile and PC playability.

  • Create a wide variety of concepts that focus on environment to worldbuilding aspects.

  • Work with fellow concept artists and 3D modelers to ensure a smooth transition from pre-production to production.

  • Finalize concepts and ensuring team is kept up-to-date with latest ideas and implementations.

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

  • Teach and train a small classroom the ages of 12-13 the fundamentals of art. 

  • Incorporate mediums such as graphite pencils, colored pencils, paint, and ink within various projects.  

  • Provide valuable feedback on student work to both ensure a better understanding of the medium.

  • Ensure all students are welcomed into a safe and supportive environment and coordinating with fellow staff to make certain of our goals.

Event Staff | Festival of Arts | Laguna Beach, CA                                                    July 2024 – August 2024

  • Responsible for the safety and wellbeing of guests visiting the Festival of Arts, Terra Laguna restaurant and Pageant of the Masters.

  • Work as a team to guarantee expected operation whilst keeping guests in a state of security.

  • Understand and abide by emergency procedures while being under pressure.

  • Ensure all guests feel welcomed, protected and worry-free during the event. 

PROJECTS

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

  • Work alongside fellow classmates within a private student organization in which we host weekly news cards to keep the college up-to-date with local events and promote smaller student artists. 

  • Collaborate with Production Managers in ensuring the team is on track with assignments. 

  • Produce spreadsheets, oversee finances, operate riso printers and keep up with local news and events through student communication.  

  • Organize multiple weekly meetings which offer clarity and efficiency for team members. 

Production Artist, Illustrator  | Magnum Opus + Gone | San Clemente, CA                      August 2025 – PRESENT

  • Work with a team of creatives in producing a short film based in Montana.

  • Reimagine given concepts to create film promotion covers and posters for the project.

  • Create concept thumbnails for posters and promotional content through fully rendered illustrations. 

  • Collaborate with undergraduate and alumni writing students spanning from California and Montana.