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Hocus Puzzle

Bigpoint GmbH,

Art Director – Global Launch Assets for Hocus Puzzle (Mobile Match-3 Game)

Led the art direction for high-resolution 3D marketing assets for Hocus Puzzle, a highly anticipated mobile match-3 puzzle game. Focused on transforming low-resolution in-game material into compelling, premium-quality visuals for the worldwide launch, social media channels, and major banner campaigns.

Key Achievements and Responsibilities:

  • Defined the master visual concept for global marketing, aligning with the game’s narrative and player expectations

  • Directed the creation of 5 original characters and a fully rendered 3D environment, developed from ingame assets and expanded for marketing use

  • Collaborated closely with two concept artists to flesh out scenes, ensuring narrative consistency and visual impact

  • Oversaw iterative development with a dedicated 3D artist, refining composition, color, and post-processing effects to align with brand strategy

  • Created the main marketing image reflecting the game's meta story—a battle between the protagonist witch and the antagonist wizard

  • Provided art direction for supporting assets, including the app icon and style guides later used in launch trailers and promotional materials

  • Facilitated stakeholder alignment through iterative reviews and creative workshops, ensuring the final assets met both marketing and game team goals

  • Achieved a highly polished result through the outstanding collaboration with a talented team of artists, including M. Kreitschik, C. Ancot, L. Haupt, Q. Viazac, and others

Reflection

This project was a pivotal moment in sharpening my ability to lead cross-disciplinary teams under tight creative and technical constraints. Guiding a vision from early sketches to a global marketing launch taught me how to manage complexity, balance diverse stakeholder expectations, and maintain quality under pressure. Today, I draw on these experiences to navigate large-scale initiatives with agility, drive creative excellence, and ensure that both business and artistic goals are met—even in fast-paced, evolving environments.

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