Warren Heise

Info
I am video game developer based in Courtenay, BC with over 20 years of experience in the industry. I specialize in user interface art and experience, visual design, and illustration. As a visual communicator, I believe that graphic art and design can be powerful tools to connect people and influence culture. I approach each project with meticulous care and attention to detail, considering its unique needs. My goal is to entertain and bring ideas to life through visually striking and effective mediums.

For freelance work or other inquiries, contact me or check out my Linkedin.

Clients
Blue Wizard Digital
Hinterland Studio
Electronic Arts
Forbidden Games
Mysterious Package Company
Arcana Spirit Lounge
Offworld Bar
Storm Crow
Underdog Studio
Talon Books
MIT Press
Faucet Media Arts Festival
Highlights for Children Magazine
Alberta Venture Magazine
Saved By Radio Records
Catch and Release Records
Universal Music Germany
MTV Canada
Palmer Snowboards
APO Snowboards
LTD Snowboards
Unilever Canada Inc
Target Corporation
Broken City Calgary
Art Gallery of Mississauga
City of Calgary

and more…

Awards
Applied Arts Photography and Illustration Annual / 2013
Applied Arts Photography and Illustration Annual / 2007
Applied Arts Interactive Art Annual / 2007
Illustrators 48 : The 48th Annual of American Illustration / 2006
American Illustration Annual 22 / 2003
Graphics Canada Digital Art Competition / 2003
Applied Arts Photography and Illustration Annual / 2003
Netdiver Design Forte Award / 2002
Nominated for the Enbridge Award for Emerging Artist / 2000
Attended Banff Centre for the Arts, Apocalypso thematic residency / 1999
Nominated for the ACAD Board of Governors’ Award / 1997
Chalkwalk Drawing Competition First Prize / 1995
Alberta Foundation For The Arts Study Grant / 1995

Press
Asterisk* The Magazine Project interview / 2008
Right on the Munny, Edmonton Journal / 2007
L.A. Times Review of SUSPECT / 2006
Faesthetic Magazine #6 / 2006
TASCHEN Illustration Now! / 2005
TASCHEN Web Design: Portfolios / 2005
SBS Digital Design Magazine / 2004

Exhibitions
Sled Island Poster Show Calgary, AB / 2013
Future Imperfect group show at the The Works festival / Edmonton, AB / 2009
Wild Things group show at the FAD Gallery/ Melbourne, Australia / 2007
Vicious Delicious group show at the Syndicate/ Edmonton, AB / 2007
The Munny Show, The Syndicate/ Edmonton, AB / 2007
Society of Illustrators Sequential Exhibition, Society of Illustrators Museum/ New York / 2006
Remixed, Phonica Records / London, U.K. / 2005
Square Foot, AWOL Gallery / Toronto, ON / 2005
Sketchel : The Customized Satchel Show, Semi-Permanent Design Conference / Sydney, Australia / 2005
Characters at War Exhibition of contemporary character design at Zentralbuero / Berlin, Germany / 2004
WIWP Unplugged Group Show / London, U.K. / 2004
One Stop X-Mas Shop, Other Gallery / Winnipeg, MB / 2001
Extra Necessities, Douglas Udell Gallery / Edmonton, AB / 2001
Subtitles - Art of the Underground / Edmonton, AB / 2000
The End of the World group show / Calgary, AB / 1999
Errata, Manifesto Gallery / Edmonton, AB / 1997
ACAD Grad Show, Illingworth Kerr Gallery / Calgary, AB /1997