About

EXPERIENCE:
Carbonara (2023-), Co-founder and Art Director

Voodoo (2020-2022), Art Lead
Released the mobile hit Plantopia.
Worked on one of Voodoo's biggest titles, Collect Em All.

Acid Nerve (2018-) Art Director on Death's Door, published by Devolver Digital released in 2021.

Capeesh (2018-2020), UX Director
Language learning application for immigrants.

Tellicherry (2017-2018) Art Director on "Cabin"

Snowcastle Games (2009-2017) Illustrator, Art Director
Started the company with two other developers. Today the company is one of the most established indie developers in Norway with a team of 20+ people and two own IPs released on multiple platforms.

Storm Studios (2008) - Concept Artist & 2D animator

Frances Mckay Illustration (2009-) - Book Illustrator

ACHIEVEMENTS/AWARDS:
Death's Door won "Best Indie Game" at the 2021 Golden Joystick Awards
Winner of the Macmillan Prize 2009
Gullstikka 2012 - Best Visuals
GDC SF - Best of Show Winner
Nordic Game 2012 - 2 Nominations, including Best Visual Design

EDUCATION:
University of the West of England (2007-2009)
Degree of Bachelor of Arts with a major in Illustration.
Art Institute of Vancouver (2005-2007)

SKILLS:
Concept art and art direction
Illustration
UI design and UX development
Graphic Design and branding
Experience with motion graphics, animatics, and cinematic direction
Low poly 3D modeling and texturing
Knowledgeable about the Unity game engine
Proficient in the use of Photoshop, After Effects, Maya, Figma, Affinity Designer, Procreate, and 3D Coat.

LANGUAGES:
Spoken and written Norwegian (native) and English

PORTFOLIO
http://fritsolsen.com/

Skills

Software proficiency

After Effects

Maya

Photoshop

Unity

3DCoat

Procreate

Final Cut Pro

Affinity Designer

Figma

Reel