Michael Lacek (Scratch)
Michael Lacek (Scratch)
Principal Concept Artist: Formerly @ Zenimax Online Studios
New Freedom, United States

I am an Principal Concept Artist working in the entertainment industry. I specialize in visual development of new IP's, AAA production pipelines, managing teams, and overall pipeline efficiency between departments. I have experience working both digital and traditional mediums as well as 3D programs such as Blender.

For work inquiries please reach out to me via LinkedIn.

Skills

Pipeline developementVisual DevelopmentOS coordinationCharacter DesignWeapon DesignGame DevelopmentConcept Artvehicle designAsset designProp DesignEnvironment DesignIllustrationStoryboarding3D Modeling

Software proficiency

Blender
Blender
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
Maya
Maya
Modo
Modo
Photoshop
Photoshop
3DCoat
3DCoat
Procreate
Procreate
CLIP STUDIO PAINT
CLIP STUDIO PAINT
Infinite Painter
Infinite Painter
Rebelle
Rebelle
Octane Render
Octane Render
Keyshot
Keyshot

Productions

    • Video Game
      Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road Chapter
    • Year
      2024
    • Role
      Principle Concept Artist
    • Company
      Zenimax Online Studios
    • Video Game
      Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom Chapter
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      Senior Concept Artist
    • Company
      Zenimax Online Studios
    • Video Game
      Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle Chapter
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      Senior Concept Artist
    • Company
      Zenimax Online Studios
    • Video Game
      Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood Chapter
    • Year
      2021
    • Role
      Senior Concept Artist
    • Company
      Zenimax Online Studios
    • Video Game
      Elder Scrolls online
    • Year
      2014
    • Role
      Senior Concept Artist
    • Company
      Zenimax Online Studios
    • Video Game
      Black Ops 4: Tag der Toten
    • Year
      2019
    • Role
      Concept Artist
    • Company
      Treyarch
    • Video Game
      Black Ops 4: Alpha Omega
    • Year
      2019
    • Role
      Concept Artist
    • Company
      Treyarch
    • Video Game
      Black Ops 4: Ancient Evil
    • Year
      2019
    • Role
      Concept Artist
    • Company
      Treyarch
    • Video Game
      Black Ops 4: Dead of the Night
    • Year
      2018
    • Role
      Concept Artist
    • Company
      Treyarch
    • Video Game
      Black Ops 4
    • Year
      2018
    • Role
      Concept Artist
    • Company
      Treyarch

Experience

  • Principal Concept Artist at Self Employed
    July 2026 - Present

  • Principle Concept Artist at Zenimax Online Studios
    Hunt Valley, US
    June 2024 - July 2026

  • Senior Concept Artist at Zenimax Online Studios
    Hunt Valley, Maryland, United States of America
    May 2021 - Present

  • Lead Concept Artist at Deviation Games
    Los Angeles
    November 2019 - April 2021

  • Concept Artist at Treyarch
    Los Angeles, United States of America
    May 2017 - October 2019

    Production Concept Artist

  • Concept Artist at Mektek Studios
    Seattle, United States of America
    January 2015 - December 2015