With over 20 years professional experience working in the video games industry, I have established myself as a core member of the creative team. I am a strong communicator and collaborator, with a particular passion for team building and quality. My career path has taken me from junior UI Artist through to Senior Art Director in my most recent role, where I managed a team of up to 25 artists and designers across multiple projects. I am a problem solver who can adjust quickly to the needs of the business whilst working on several complex projects simultaneously. I have a broad understanding of the full art pipelines involved in making high quality games. With 5+ years of managerial and leadership experience, I have extensive knowledge of team building, planning, outsource hiring, scheduling and asset management. In my most recent role as Senior Art Director, I oversaw all art content for a leading educational MMO.
“Will is a seasoned developer with the rare talent of not only successfully managing scope, schedule, and budget but also managing people. He delivers on time and at a high level of quality. He is a strong communicator, ensuring that his team delivers what is required. He is a pleasure to work with and anyone that has the opportunity to work with or for Will should consider themselves lucky.”
Kevin Beardslee, VP Creative at Age of Learning, Inc.
“In addition to his professionalism, Will was also a manager who led his team with empathy, trust, and warmth. If you are looking for a seasoned art or creative manager, look no further, as he will vastly improve your team's culture and production values and efficiency. I highly recommend Will Carleton for any project.”
Eric Dallaire, Principle Game Designer, Age of Learning Inc.
“I can honestly say that his mentorship has been the fundamental cause of my development and growth as an artist. Under his care, our team was able to achieve what we thought impossible. Will is articulate and supportive. When we worked together, his feedback was always clear and concise, bringing the work up to a whole other level. He approaches every project with passion and the skills to get it done. He is positive, humble and works hard to make the whole team rise to a challenge.”
Michelle Young, Senior Art Manager, Age of Learning Inc.
"Will is an outstanding artist, great visionary and has a can do attitude. Will is extremely creative and understands when tight deadlines limit his abilities. He is always willing to go the extra mile. He is not afraid to accept different ideas and follows instructions to detail."
Wayne Meazza, Head of Production, Ideaworks3D Ltd.
“William is an excellent Art Director, with great leadership skills. Often times, those two important qualities are missed in certain departments, but never with him. I consider William to be an approachable individual, with excellent communication, and problem solving skills; there's never been a situation he couldn't solve.”
Isaac Solomon, Technical 3D Artist, CounterPunch Studios