Summary
Passionate about drawing since childhood, Daniele followed his natural inclination for art, graduating from the Paul Klee Art School in Genoa and continuing his studies at the Chiavari School of Comics.
After an initial experience as a graphic designer in advertising, he entered the videogame industry in 2000, combining his love for illustration with the exploration of 3D. At Artematica Entertainment, he grew professionally until becoming Art Director, leading creative teams and developing projects with an international scope.
As a freelance artist, he collaborated with publishers and studios, creating concept art, character designs, and illustrations for board games such as Kingsburg and Kragmortha, as well as book covers and various graphic projects. His matte painting Haunted House won the CG Society Award and was featured in international publications including Digital Art Masters Vol.1 and Fantasy Art Now.
Over the years, he has written articles on sketching and matte painting for the Italian editions of Cine VFX and Imagine FX, illustrated cards for A Game of Thrones, and created concept art and illustrations for several videogame studios, including Milestone.
He is currently Senior Lead Artist at MINICLIP Italy, where he combines artistic vision with technical direction in the field of mobile gaming.
Daniele lives in Genoa, where he continues to draw for pleasure, alternating between digital and traditional techniques, and keeping alive the curiosity that has always guided his work.
Skills
Software proficiency
