Summary
Principal Concept Designer with 20+ years in AAA games. At Guerrilla Games I designed the machines of Horizon Zero Dawn and helped define the visual identity of Killzone. Now independent under byMonje, taking on freelance concept work and design consulting for studios. Strong in vehicles, hard surface, creatures and design language built on function.
Portfolio: www.bymonje.com
Skills
Software proficiency
Productions
- Video GameThe Forever Winter
- Year2024
- RoleFreelance Concept Designer
- CompanyFun Dog Studios
- Video GameHorizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores (DLC)
- Year2023
- RolePrincipal Concept Designer
- CompanyGuerrilla Games
- Video GameHorizon Forbidden West
- Year2022
- RolePrincipal Concept Designer
- CompanyGuerrilla Games
- Video GameHorizon Zero Dawn: Frozen Wilds
- Year2017
- RolePrincipal Concept Designer
- CompanyGuerrilla Games
- Video GameHorizon Zero Dawn
- Year2017
- RolePrincipal Concept Designer
- CompanyGuerrilla Games
- Video GameKillzone Shadow Fall
- Year2013
- RolePrincipal Concept Designer
- CompanyGuerrilla Games
- Video GameKillzone 3
- Year2011
- RoleSenior Concept Designer
- CompanyGuerrilla Games
- Video GameKillzone 2
- Year2009
- RoleSenior Concept Designer
- CompanyGuerrilla Games
- Video GameKillzone Liberation
- Year2006
- RoleSenior Concept Designer
- CompanyGuerrilla Games
- Video GameKillzone
- Year2004
- RoleSenior 3D Animator (Cinematics)
- CompanyGuerrilla Games
Experience
- Principal Concept Designer at byMonjeAmsterdam, NLMay 2024 - Present
Independent practice. Freelance concept design and design consulting for game studios: vehicles, machines, creatures, hard surface. Design direction work alongside in-house teams. Portfolio at www.bymonje.com
- Freelance Concept Designer at Fun Dog StudiosFebruary 2024 - August 2024
Concept design for The Forever Winter.
- Principal Concept Designer at Guerrilla GamesAmsterdam, NLJanuary 2004 - February 2024
Concept design across the studio's two franchises. On Horizon Zero Dawn I designed the machines, defining their functional logic and visual identity from early development. On Killzone I contributed to the industrial design language and hard-surface work that shaped the series. Work featured in The Art of Horizon Zero Dawn, Killzone Visual Design, and Sketching by Eissen and Steur.