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Mike Hiscott

Artist - UA and Growth at Uken Games

Mike Hiscott has a diverse work experience in the field of illustration and graphic design. Mike started their career in 2009 as a Freelance Illustrator at Hitgrab Inc, where they created art resources for various games. Mike then joined BDA Entertainment in 2010 as an Illustrator and Graphic Designer, where they worked on projects including character designs and animation. In 2011, Mike joined Hitgrab Inc again as an Illustrator, focusing on character design for Facebook social titles. In 2013, they became self-employed as an Illustrator, working on multiple projects. Finally, in 2016, Mike joined Uken Games as an Artist, responsible for creating promotional materials for display partners. Their work includes storyboards, advertisements, app icons, store screenshots, and copywriting.

Mike Hiscott obtained their Bachelor of Applied Arts degree in Illustration (Interpretive) from Sheridan College between 2005 and 2009. In 2004 and 2005, they also completed a Diploma in Art Fundamentals at the same institution. Returning to education in 2014, Mike attended Nova Scotia Community College - NSCC for two years, studying Graphic Design from 2014 to 2016.

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Toronto, Canada

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Uken Games

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Uken builds games that people everywhere love. Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? and Jeopardy! World Tour are the top 2 trivia games, engaging millions of global players every month.We consider ourselves data driven designers, technologists, and artists. Through collaboration, we pair the craft of design with feedback and data to deliver a pace andrhythm in each game session that immerses our audience and leaves them wanting more. We have a quirky, nerdy culture that fosters creativity, collaboration, quality ideas, and a data driven mindset. We believe in moving quickly and improving constantly and that mantra is reflected in the weekly updates we make to our games and internal technologies. We have an appetite for pushing technical boundaries but with a focus on practical use.We take your entertainment seriously.