HI, I'M EMEI
I'm a published author, illustrator and cartoonist working as a Senior Narrative Artist for Media Molecule with 6 years of industry experience. I'm originally from Sweden but am currently 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 narrative design, visual development and comics.
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I'm a BAFTA Connect member, I've done a few talks and lectures at events and universities, planned and released 2 seasons of a podcast and I've been nominated for multiple comics and games awards.
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If you want to chat more don't hesitate to shoot me a mail at oburell@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE
Senior Narrative Artist
Media Molecule
2019 - present
In my hybrid role combining art and narrative at Media Molecule I have worked across a series of projects for Dreams™ PS4 including Tren, multiple UGC driven live service events, collaborations with The Barbican Centre and Oxford University, and the Dreams VR Release.
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My art responsibilities includes art direction, concept development, visual development, concept art, environment design, storyboarding, and art-passing environments using the Dreams pipeline.
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My narrative responsibilities includes IP development, narrative direction, narrative development, narrative design, game writing, flowcharts, storyboarding, and designing and delivering presentations.
Concept Artist
Draknek Limited
2019
As a concept artist on A Monster's Expedition I was responsible for early visual development, idea generation, character design, prop design and location design.
Graphic Novel Author
BOOM! Archaia
2019
From the pitching stage to the final delivery of the book, I was the author and artist of my graphic novel We Served the People, My Mother's Stories.
I took the book from concept development, character design, location design, script writing, script editing, thumbnails & storyboards, rough sketches, line art, color script, final colors and through to delivery.
Background Painter
Cartoon Network
2018-2019
I was responsible for all of the background paintings for the animated short Beetle + Bean. Starting from existing black and white background designs I planned the entire color script and painted 30-40 backgrounds in a two month period, while staying on schedule and incorporating feedback.
SKILLS
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Narrative Development
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IP Development
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Narrative Design
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Game Writing
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Worldbuilding
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Story Consultancy
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Art Direction
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Character Design
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Environment Design
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Background Painting
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Prop Design
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Storybording
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Infographics
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Illustration
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Comics & sequential storytelling
SOFTWARES
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Twine
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Miro
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Microsoft Suite
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Google Suite
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Confluence
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JIRA
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Photoshop
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Procreate
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Clip Studio
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Dreams PS4/PS5
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Premier Pro
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Indesign
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 Nomination
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, Art & Narrative Design
2021
Hyper Island
Guest lecture, Storytelling in Visual Development
2020
InnovateHER
DreamPS4 Course, Lighting and Atmosphere Workshop
2016-17
The Animation Workshop
Guest lecture, Sequential Storytelling