ATHENA

PRODUCTIONS

Concept Art Outsourcing Studio

LEGENDARY VISUALS

Athena Productions is a concept art outsourcing studio, dedicated to helping clients meet deadlines by creating legendary visuals that deliver design and storytelling to inspire teams. We specialize in concept art and visual development for video games - from indie to AAA - delivering everything from unique character concept art to story-driven environments designs and compelling marketing art.

Our Services

Athena Productions is an art outsourcing studio with an international team specializing in a wide range of high-quality concept art services. From 2D art, including environment and character design, to in-engine concepting using Unreal Engine, we elevate your visuals like never before.We provide stunning art with captivating design and storytelling to meet the unique needs of each project in the gaming industry.

The street view of a cyberpunk like city as people drive and go about their daily lives.

Environment Concept Art Design

We love to tell stories through our environment designs. Each one is crafted with the viewer or players experience in mind, ensuring every space inspires and engages audiences.

A character design of a viking inspired soldier

Character & Creature Design

Whether you're envisioning a fearsome new creature, a heroic lead character, or a collection of vanity outfits that players clamber to own, our talented team is ready to bring your ideas to life.

Hard Surface & Props

Every prop and hard-surface concept must clearly convey its purpose to the viewer. Our experienced team specializes in designing everything from fantasy weapons and sci-fi props to unique spaceships, ensuring each element is both visually engaging and intuitively understood.

A team of soldiers is shooting in a dimly lit casino for a video game.

Keyframes

A key moment in your project deserves a keyframe bursting with emotion and storytelling, capturing that pivotal moment in vivid detail.

Visual Development

Whether you're in the early stages of development or preparing a pitch deck, we’re here to help define and refine your visual direction. If you need help exploring styles, locking in designs, or finding the right look for a moment in time - we’ve got you covered!

Matte Paintings

We specialize in crafting high-quality 2D to 3D Matte Paintings for a diverse array of projects. Let us create the perfect backdrop with you!

Marketing Art

Crafting standout marketing art that grabs attention in a crowded market is no easy feat. But we're more than up to the challenge!

UI & UX Design

User Interface design (UI) and User Experience design (UX) are vital to a player's interaction and experience of a game. It needs to be both intuitive and match the aesthetic and visuals of the games art direction which we are well versed in achieving!

What our clients say

It was fantastic working with Athena and right from the start, the energy was awesome!

Nothing ever felt was ever too much, and it was inspiring to be working with folks who felt as passionate about the project as we are.

Professional, dedicated and easy to work with they felt like part of the team in no time. I look forward to reaching out to Athena to work together again soon.

Max Art Director at Stellar Entertainment

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FEATURED PROJECTS

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Read The Latest

INSIDE ATHENA

20th August

A Day in the Life of a Producer

A behind-the-scenes look with our Producer, Cecile - from managing schedules and translating client feedback to supporting artists and keeping projects on track.

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6th August

How Indie Studios Compete with AAA Using External Development Teams

INSIDE ATHENA

15th July

We're Attending Gamescom 2025

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9th July

How to Manage the Risks of Game Outsourcing

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18th June

What is the Difference Between Indie, AA, and AAA?

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WALKTHROUGH

29th July

How to Create Concept Art in Unreal Engine 5

Go behind the scenes with Athena Productions as we craft a haunting, story-driven moment of a unicorn being hunted through the forest.

INSIGHT

24th June

How To Be a Freelance Concept Artist

Thinking of becoming a freelance concept artist? Whether you're ready to leave studio life behind or chasing more creative freedom, we get it! Freelancing can feel like a leap of faith… but we’re here to help.

WALKTHROUGH

27th May

Creating Cinematic Concept Art

In this video, we break down how great storytelling transforms concept art into impactful experiences for players.

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29th April

Concept Art Portfolio Tips For AAA Game Studios

Our concept artists have contributed to some of the biggest AAA titles in the world — and in this video, we’re sharing what it really takes to build a standout concept art portfolio.