I'm a freelance Concept Artist working in TV and video games, focused on creating vehicle, props and mechanical designs.
Titles I have worked on include Marvel's Secret Invasion, Battlefield Mobile, Apex and PUBG.
When I'm not designing, I share my experience, knowledge and techniques through my role as a visiting lecturer at Leeds Arts University, mentor, guest speaker at schools, colleges and universities.
In 2022, I was a part of Screenskills "Find Your Future" campaign, where my experience as a mentee was showcased on an advert shown in cinemas and on demand services across the UK.
I'm a member of the British Film Designers Guild.
Email: hello[at]artofmel.com
ArtStation: artstation.com/melc
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Talks, Achievements and Publications
- 2024 -
Coleg Llandrillo | Concept Art Masterclass
Yorkshire Games Festival | Concept Art Masterclass
Stretford High School | Careers Talk
Arts University Plymouth | Concept Art Lecture
Game Academy & Ascento Learning and Development Games Industry Bootcamp | Introduction to Concept Art
- 2023 -
Into Games Sprints | Design Masterclass Session
Oakwood Academy 6th Form, Games Academy | Concept Art Q&A
Arts University Plymouth | Concept Art Lecture
Screenskills | Future Film Skills Programme Panel Discussion
Game Academy & Ascento Learning and Development Games Industry Bootcamp | Introduction to Concept Art
- 2022 -
Screenskills Find Your Future Campaign | https://www.screenskills.com/case-studies/concept-artist-mel-cummings-on-screenskills-mentoring-programme/
EGX London | GI Academy Careers Stage "Hi Grandma, I Made It!: How 3 Artists Went From Augmented Reality, Illustration and Car Design to Games"
Wakefield College | Careers Week
Chichester College | Games Career Talk
Leeds Arts University | Employability Fortnight "Employability for Concept Art"
- 2021 -
Into Games Champions Member
Leeds Arts University | Talk on "Research for Concept Art"
Games Career Talks: West Herts College, The Sixth Form College Farnborough, North Herts College, Chichester College
- 2020 -
BAFTA Crew Games Network
Access Creative College | Concept Art Masterclass
Yorkshire Games Festival | Games Industry Careers Surgery Panel
BAFTA Young Game Designers Award: Reader
Level Up! | Careers Panel
National Literacy Campaign | https://main.ukie-website-prod.etchplay.com/news/video-games-and-literacy-how-games-industry-workers-use-literacy-in-their-day-jobs