Warren Heise

UI / UX
Visual Design
Illustration
Branding

Info
I’m a video game developer based in BC, with over 20 years of experience designing UI/UX for projects of all sizes—from AAA studios to small indie teams. I specialize in creating visually striking, intuitive, and polished interfaces that enhance player engagement across a variety of platforms. In addition to visual design, I also bring experience in art direction, branding, illustration, and graphic design for both print and web.

As a visual storyteller, I believe great design has the power to connect people and bring stories to life. Over the years, I’ve tackled all kinds of design challenges, delivering solutions that are not only beautiful but also functional and player-friendly.

I’m currently exploring new opportunities in the games industry. If you’re looking for a Visual Designer with a passion for creating engaging experiences, please reach out or check out my Linkedin.

Clients

  • Worlds Untold / Netease

  • Blue Wizard Digital

  • Hinterland Studio

  • BioWare / 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

  • 2013 – Applied Arts Photography and Illustration Annual

  • 2007 – Applied Arts Photography and Illustration Annual

  • 2007 – Applied Arts Interactive Art Annual

  • 2006 – Illustrators 48: The 48th Annual of American Illustration

  • 2003 – American Illustration Annual 22

  • 2003 – Graphics Canada Digital Art Competition

  • 2003 – Applied Arts Photography and Illustration Annual

  • 2002 – Netdiver Design Forte Award

  • 2000 – Nominated for the Enbridge Award for Emerging Artist

  • 1999 – Attended Banff Centre for the Arts, Apocalypso thematic residency

  • 1997 – Nominated for the ACAD Board of Governors’ Award

  • 1995 – Chalkwalk Drawing Competition First Prize

  • 1995 – Alberta Foundation For The Arts Study Grant

Press

  • 2008 – Asterisk The Magazine Project interview

  • 2007 – Edmonton Journal, "Right on the Munny"

  • 2006 – L.A. Times Review of SUSPECT

  • 2006 – Faesthetic Magazine #6

  • 2005 – TASCHEN Illustration Now!

  • 2005 – TASCHEN Web Design: Portfolios

  • 2004 – SBS Digital Design Magazine

Exhibitions

  • 2013 – Sled Island Poster Show, Calgary, AB

  • 2009 – Future Imperfect group show at The Works festival, Edmonton, AB

  • 2007 – 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

  • 2006 – Society of Illustrators Sequential Exhibition, Society of Illustrators Museum, New York

  • 2005 – 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

  • 2004 – Characters at War Exhibition of contemporary character design at Zentralbuero, Berlin, Germany

  • 2004 – WIWP Unplugged Group Show, London, U.K.

  • 2001 – One Stop X-Mas Shop, Other Gallery, Winnipeg, MB

  • 2001 – Extra Necessities, Douglas Udell Gallery, Edmonton, AB

  • 2000 – Subtitles - Art of the Underground, Edmonton, AB

  • 1999 – The End of the World group show, Calgary, AB

  • 1997 – Errata, Manifesto Gallery, Edmonton, AB

  • 1997 – ACAD Grad Show, Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Calgary, AB