• SkillSaige

    Associate Concept Artist, Contract

    2025

           SkillSaige is an app that helps modern pros upskill with bite-sized TikTok-style lessons on interviews, salary talks and more. Using ethical AI feedback & gamified learning for teams & individuals.


           My role involved concept design and iteration on the virtual trainers, including Saige, the lead trainer and mascot, along with UI elements, in close collaboration with the Art Director.

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  • Saige Iterations 1

     First batch of designs for Saige after the brainstorming phase

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  • Saige Iterations 2

    More exploration, beginning to settle in on the business casual with slight scientist vibes we eventually landed on.

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  • Saige Iterations 3

     Finalizing details like belts and shoes

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  • Saige Color Exploration

    Experimentation with pallet and patterns

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  • Final Design

    Finalized design from previous iterations and communication from the art director and modeler.  

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  • Model Render

    Render of the model built from the concept art, as seen on the SkillSaige website

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  • Trainer 1 Iterations 1 & 2

     The vibes of her were "business casual and approachable" so I incorporated lots of round shapes with squares for contrast, as she's grounded/level-headed. 

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  •  Trainer 1 Iterations 3

    (Navi was Saige's placeholder name) Testing various types of tops, cardigans, earrings, and skirts after settling on a general design.

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  • Trainer 1 Color Exploration

    18 ended up the final design and the modeler did not need a render for modeling. The light gradient became our pallet range for future lights. 

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  • Model Render

    Render of the model built from the concept art, as seen on the SkillSaige website

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  • Trainer 2 Iterations 1 & 2

    This trainer's idea was "high ranking and experienced, but casual in tone" so I focused on various suit types and square shapes.

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  •  Trainer 2 Color "Exploration"

    Funnily enough, the art director thought the first pallet was perfect, so I never finished this exploration.

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  • Model Render

    Render of the model built from the concept art, as seen on the SkillSaige website

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  • Unused Trainers Brainstorm 

    Brainstorm sketches of currently unused trainers with various design notes

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  • Unused Trainer Elaboration

    This trainer's codename was "Bayonetta", because that was the primary design inspiration. The design goal was "strong older woman who caries herself with confidence" 

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  • Currency Exploration 1

    Various coin ideas for the in-game currency using a random logo as a placeholder.

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  • Currency Exploration 2

    Switched to more balanced logos to better fit with the coins. 

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  • Currency Final

    Final render from the modeler, based on primarily design 12.

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  • Hearts

    Various heart sketches for the app's UI.