Noice stories: Céline - Environment Concept Artist

Who is Céline?

I’m Céline, I’m 24, and I’m Italian. I’ve been living in Milan since five years ago when I moved here for university. As my name may suggest, I’m half French - and that’s something everyone reminds me of during Italy vs France football matches. My biggest dream is to one day live together with at least two dogs and three cats.

Why did you decide to join the gaming industry?

I’ve always been interested in art and storytelling. Drawing was my passion, but I didn't think I could make a career out of it. In Italy, we have specialized high schools, and I went for Classical & Ancient studies instead of Art. I liked what I studied, but it just wasn’t enough.

At 15, I enrolled on a 3-year comics professional course in my hometown. I was the youngest in the class, as most classmates were 10+ years older than me. It was hard in the beginning, with one school in the morning and the other in the afternoon. In those three years, I grew up incredibly, and, most importantly, I learned that it is possible to “make your dreams come true” and that you should never give up.

If as a child I didn’t think it was possible to make a career out of art, now it’s the exact opposite - what else could I be possibly doing?

After high school, I decided to explore the entertainment industry more, and 3D was the perfect fit. At university, I studied computer graphics for VFX, animation and games. But man - I do love drawing - and I missed it too much. I thought about it, and all the dots connect in concept art where I can combine my 2D and 3D skills.

I attended a Visual Development Mentorship, and after that, I started working as a Background Artist at Boulder Media. I’ve done layout and paint for Captain Fall, an animated adult comedy show for Netflix, and some BG Clean Up on Dan Harmon’s Krapopolis. When this adventure ended, a new exciting one began: I’m now a Junior Environment Concept Artist at Noice!

Here are some examples from Céline's portfolio.

What kind of impact do you want to have in the world?

As a teen, like many others, I felt like I didn’t fit in and struggled to find anyone I could share my interests with. Online I found a community that felt the same as I did, and playing games together made us bond despite the distance. Some of those friendships are still very strong today.

I’m happy to be part of a project that helps create meaningful connections between people that probably wouldn’t get to meet otherwise.

What inspires you?

I’m lucky to be constantly surrounded by outstanding architecture, art and nature. Travelling, even to a destination just a few kilometres away, is an amazing source of inspiration!

Why Noice? What excites you about our journey? The art style, the tech stack, the mission?

What’s exciting to me is the incredible potential Noice has. I am fascinated by the idea that users may find an approach to the platform that we are yet to imagine.

I believe this project could change the industry, and that’s not something you would want to miss out on.

How have you liked your start at Noice?

During onboarding, I am glad I had the opportunity to be introduced to more technical, far from my specific field aspects of the project. In the first weeks, I’ve found highly motivated, passionate people willing to give and discuss ideas. In such a short time, I think I’ve learned a lot from my teammates already.