John Gotch
Associate Art Director
John Gotch
Associate Art Director
Mission Viejo, United States
Summary
John Gotch is an accomplished artist and video game developer with over 15 years of experience. He is currently working at Blizzard Entertainment as an Associate Art Director on Overwatch 2. John has previously held various senior and lead art positions on several well-known video games, including Metal Gear Solid V (Metal Gear Online 3), Evolve, Warhammer online and Defiance. In addition, he has also shared his expertise by teaching as an instructor for the CGMA.
Software proficiency
Productions
- Video GameOverwatch 2
- Year2022
- RoleLead Character Artist | Associate Art Director
- CompanyBlizzard Entertainment
- Mobile GameBiblios Dice
- Year2023
- RoleArtist
- CompanyOffbit Studios
- Video GameOverwatch
- Year2016
- RoleLead Character Outsource Supervisor
- CompanyBlizzard Entertainment
- Video GameFace Your Fears
- Year2016
- RoleSenior Character Artist
- CompanyTurtle Rock Studios
- Video GameEvolve
- Year2015
- RoleSenior Character Artist
- CompanyTurtle Rock Studios
- Video GameMetal Gear Solid V (Metal Gear Online)
- Year2015
- RoleSenior Character Artist | Lead Character Artist
- CompanyKonami | Kojima Productions L.A.
- Video GameDefiance: Arkbreaker (DLC)
- Year2014
- RoleSenior Character Artist
- CompanyTrion Worlds
- Video GameDefiance: Castithan Charge Pack (DLC)
- Year2013
- RoleSenior Character Artist
- CompanyTrion Worlds
- Video GameDefiance
- Year2013
- RoleSenior Character Artist
- CompanyTrion Worlds
- Mobile GameLittle Sparks
- Year2012
- RoleArtist
- CompanyOffbit Studios
- Video GameWarhammer Online: Call to Arms (DLC)
- Year2009
- RoleCharacter Artist
- CompanyElectronic Arts | Mythic Entertainment
- Video GameWarhammer Online: Age of Reckoning
- Year2008
- RoleCharacter Artist
- CompanyElectronic Arts | Mythic Entertainment
- Video GameDark Age of Camelot: A Dragon’s Revenge (DLC)
- Year2007
- RoleCharacter Artist
- CompanyElectronic Arts | Mythic Entertainment
- Video GameDark Age of Camelot: Labyrinth of the Minotaur (DLC)
- Year2006
- RoleCharacter Artist
- CompanyElectronic Arts | Mythic Entertainment
Experience
- Associate Art Director | Overwatch 2 at Blizzard EntertainmentIrvine, CA, United States of AmericaSeptember 2022 - Present
- Lead Character Artist | Overwatch 2 at Blizzard EntertainmentIrvine, CA, United States of AmericaApril 2021 - September 2022
- Lead Outsource Supervisor | Overwatch 2 at Blizzard EntertainmentIrvine, CA, United States of AmericaOctober 2019 - April 2021
- Character Outsource Supervisor | Overwatch at Blizzard EntertainmentIrvine, CA, United States of AmericaOctober 2016 - October 2019
- Character Artist at Turtle Rock StudiosLake Forest, CA, United States of AmericaJune 2015 - October 2016
- Instructor at CGMAUnited States of AmericaApril 2015 - October 2019
An instructor for "Intro to Marvelous Designer" class. This is a quick 5 week class to teach all of the tools and some of my personal techniques for Marvelous Designer.
- Lead Character Artist at Konami | Kojima Productions L.A.Los Angeles, CA, United States of AmericaMay 2015 - June 2015
- Character Artist at Konami | Kojima Productions L.A.Los Angeles, CAMay 2014 - May 2015
- Character Artist at Molten GamesSan Diego, CA, United States of AmericaOctober 2013 - March 2014
- Character Artist at Trion WorldsSan Diego, CA, United States of AmericaJanuary 2009 - September 2013
- Character Artist at Electronic Arts | Mythic EntertainmentFairfax, VA, United States of AmericaApril 2006 - January 2009