Nikola Stoyanov
Nikola Stoyanov
Art Director - Ubisoft Sofia
Sofia, Bulgaria

Summary

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My name is Nikola Stoyanov and I am working as an Art Director in Ubisoft Sofia.

15+ years of development experience in the game industry. Proven track record of successful contributions for many shipped projects.
Strong belief and drive for fostering creative, fun, collaborative, open-minded, and transparent teams, led by example.

Latest AAA multi-platform games that I worked on are Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Assassin’s Creed Mirage, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, and its 3rd expansion - Dawn of Ragnarök. Currently working on Assassin's Creed - Codename Hexe.

Adept in overseeing multiple visual aspects of a project, offering artistic solutions and direction in variety of disciplines (Wold-Building, Concept Art, Environment Art, Architecture, Character Art, Modeling, Texturing and Materials, Lighting). Bringing forth strong leadership skills, aesthetic sense, and creativity necessary to effectively establish, communicate and oversee Artistic Direction, collaborating with multiple cross-functional art teams across the globe.

Software proficiency

Photoshop
Photoshop
Blender
Blender
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine

Productions

    • Video Game
      Assassin's Creed Shadows
    • Year
      2024
    • Role
      Art Director
    • Company
      Ubisoft Sofia
    • Video Game
      Assassin's Creed Mirage
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      Art Director
    • Company
      Ubisoft Sofia
    • Video Game
      Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn Of Ragnarök
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      Associate Art Director
    • Company
      Ubisoft Sofia
    • Video Game
      Assassin's Creed Valhalla
    • Year
      2020
    • Role
      Associate Art Director
    • Company
      Ubisoft Sofia
    • Mobile Game
      Instant War
    • Year
      2018
    • Role
      Art Director
    • Company
      Playwing
    • Mobile Game
      Blitz Brigade: Rival Tactics
    • Year
      2017
    • Role
      Art Director
    • Company
      Gameloft
    • Mobile Game
      War Planet Online: Global Conquest
    • Year
      2017
    • Role
      Art Director
    • Company
      Gameloft
    • Mobile Game
      March Of Empires
    • Year
      2015
    • Role
      Art Director
    • Company
      Gameloft
    • Mobile Game
      World At Arms
    • Year
      2012
    • Role
      Art Director (uncredited as such)
    • Company
      Gameloft

Experience

  • Art Director at Ubisoft Sofia
    Sofia, Bulgaria
    May 2022 - Present

  • Associate Art Director at Ubisoft Sofia
    Sofia, Bulgaria
    December 2019 - Present

  • Art Director at Playwing
    Sofia, Bulgaria
    August 2016 - November 2019

  • Art Director at Gameloft
    Sofia, Bulgaria
    January 2014 - July 2016

  • Lead 2D and Concept Artist at Gameloft
    Sofia, Bulgaria
    August 2011 - January 2014

  • 2D Artist at Gameloft
    Sofia, Bulgaria
    July 2007 - August 2011