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Mike Katoglou
Mike Katoglou
Illustrator/ Concept artist
Thessaloniki, Greece

Summary

I am a freelance Illustrator and concept artist with experience across multiple media, including mobile games, board games and books. I love bringing ideas to life through engaging visuals and am always striving to improve and expand my skillset.

Skills

Concept ArtDigital PaintingIllustrationCharacter DesignDrawing

Software proficiency

Maya
Maya
Photoshop
Photoshop
SketchUp
SketchUp

Productions

    • Mobile Game
      Friendsmob
    • Year
      2025
    • Role
      2d Artist
    • Company
      Tamasenco
    • Movie
      Collecting Time
    • Year
      2019
    • Role
      Illustrator
    • Company
      Pan Metron Productions
    • Book
      Count Monte Cristo
    • Year
      2016
    • Role
      Ilustrator
    • Company
      MM Publications
    • Board & Card Games
      Deus Ex Machina
    • Year
      2016
    • Role
      Illustrator
    • Company
      Alcyon Creative

Experience

  • 2d Artist at Tamasecno
    August 2018 - March 2026

    - Developed concept art, mood boards, and visual explorations to define artistic direction and style

    - Created high-quality 2D assets, including characters, environments, props, and UI elements for games

    - Designed and Illustrated promotional and marketing material as well as store pages on all major platforms for games

  • Illustrator/Concept Artist at Self Employed
    Nicosia, CY
    September 2014 - Present

    Produced illustrations and concept art for a variety of projects, including board games, books and documentaries.

  • Illustrator at Dreamcraft Games
    Thessaloniki, GR
    July 2019 - June 2021

    - Designed and illustrated game assets, packaging, and promotional materials for board games across all stages of production

    - Created game assets, box art, and promotional illustrations in accordance to each board game’s theme and style

    - Developed digital and print-ready illustrations and layouts, ensuring artwork was optimized for production requirements and print quality

  • Digital Painting Instructor at Comink School
    Thessaloniki
    February 2018 - June 2018

    - Taught digital painting fundamentals using Adobe Photoshop, focusing on core concepts such as composition, lighting, color, and brushwork

    - Guided students through the digital painting workflow in Photoshop, from sketching and layering to refining and rendering finished artwork

    - Demonstrated key Photoshop tools and techniques relevant to digital painting, ensuring students could apply them effectively in their own projects

    - Provided step-by-step instruction and feedback to help students build confidence and improve their technical and artistic skills in digital painting