Piero Macgowan

Principal Concept Artist at Bit Reactor, LLC

Piero Macgowan has extensive work experience in the field of concept art. From 2007 to 2021, they served as a Senior Concept Artist at Firaxis Games, where they played a crucial role in defining the aesthetic vision for projects such as Marvel's Midnight Suns. Their responsibilities included working closely with the Art Director to create color keys and environments that contributed to the narrative development. Prior to this, Piero briefly worked as a Concept Artist at Big Huge Games (THQ) in 2007. Additionally, they have served as a Professor at the Maryland Institute College of Art from 2010 to 2013, and as a Production Designer from 2016 to 2020. Currently, Piero is working as the Lead Concept Artist at Bit Reactor, LLC, starting from January 2022.

Piero Macgowan attended the Maryland Institute College of Art from 2003 to 2007, where they received a B.F.A in Illustration.

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Previous companies

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Timeline

  • Principal Concept Artist

    May 1, 2024 - present

  • Lead Concept Artist

    January, 2022