ABOUT
I'm a published author, illustrator and cartoonist working as a Narrative Artist for Media Molecule, based in Guildford, UK.
I love collaborating and I'm passionate about story structure, linking story to gameplay and writing wholesome quirky characters. I'm especially interested in storytelling through comics, narrative design and visual development.
CLIENTS
PlayStation, Cartoon Network, BOOM! Studios, Image Comics, Fantagraphics Books, Draknek Limited.
Full resume available on request.
CONTACT
If you have any questions or a project/collaboration in mind, please don’t hesitate to shoot me an e-mail: oburell@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE
2019 - present
Media Molecule
Narrative Artist
2019 - 2019
Draknek Limited
Concept Artist
2019 - 2019
BOOM! Archaia
Author
2018 - 2019
Cartoon Network
Background Painter
EDUCATION
2015 - 2019
The Animation Workshop
Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Storytelling
2014 - 2015
Malmö Högskola
Course in comics and visual storytelling
2012 - 2013
Wiks Folkhögskola
Foundation year in Fine Arts
AWARDS
2022
BAFTA Awards
Dreams, Evolving Game Nominee
2021
BAFTA Awards
Dreams, Technical Achievement Winner
2019
Eisner Awards
"Get Naked", Best Short Story Shortlist
2019
Eisner Awards
"Get Naked", Best Humor Publication Shortlist
2019
Ringo Awards
"Get Naked", Best Humor Comic Shortlist
LECTURES & EVENTS
2023
WASD, London
Panel Talk, Tackling Impostor Syndrome
2022
GamesIndustry.biz
Roundtable Talk, Art & Narrative Design
2021
Hyper Island
Guest lecture, Storytelling in Visual Development
2020
InnovateHER
DreamPS4 Course, Lighting and Atmosphere Workshop
2017
Smena Cultural Center
Workshop, Autobiographical Comics
2016 & 2017
The Animation Workshop
Guest lecture, Sequential Storytelling