About

I'm Sammy Khalid. I'm an illustrator, concept artist, and art director with over a decade of experience helping studios, publishers, and production houses bring bold ideas to life.

I’ve worked with the likes of Netflix, Marvel, Disney, Warner Bros., and Paizo, contributing to everything from blockbuster films and strategy games to TTRPGs and board games. My credits include Black Mirror, Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom, His Dark Materials, Pathfinder, Starfinder, and Marvel Villainous—and I’ve led full visual development on games as Art Director at Outlier Games.

What I do best is storytelling through design—whether that’s a striking character, a moody environment, or a keyframe that sets the tone for an entire world. I work across 2D illustration, concept art, DMP, and visual direction, with a strong focus on stylised realism, worldbuilding, and emotionally resonant imagery.

I’ve collaborated with teams of all sizes, remotely and in-studio, and I know how to hit a brief, push the work when needed, and deliver clean, high-impact art—on time, every time. I’ve also mentored over 2,000 artists through online courses and one-on-one coaching, so I bring a deep respect for clarity, process, and creative collaboration.

If you’re looking for visuals that don’t just look the part but say something, let’s chat..

For work and business inquiries please contact me via my contact page.

WORK

• Black Sails (TV Series) (concept artist ) (2014)

• Room (digital matte painter: trainee) (2015)

• The Frankenstein Chronicles (TV Series) (concept artist - 6 episodes)

  - Lost and Found (2015) ... (concept artist: Screen Scene)

  - The Frankenstein Murders (2015) ... (concept artist: Screen Scene)

  - The Fortune of War (2015) ... (concept artist: Screen Scene)

  - All the Lost Children (2015) ... (concept artist: Screen Scene)

  - Seeing Things (2015) ... (concept artist: Screen Scene)

  - A World Without God (2015) ... (concept artist: Screen Scene)

• The Sound of Music Live (Musical) (digital matte painter)    (2015)

• The Land of the Enlightened (Documentary) (digital matte painter)    (2016)

• Black Mirror (TV Series) (concept artist, DMP - 5 episodes)

  - Nosedive (2016) ... (concept artist, DMP: Painting Practice)

  - Playtest (2016) ... (concept artist: Painting Practice)

  - San Junipero (2016) ... (concept artist, DMP: Painting Practice)

  - Men Against Fire (2016) ... (concept artist: Painting Practice)

  - Hated in the Nation (2016) ... (concept artist, DMP: Painting Practice)

• Watership Down (TV Mini-Series) (concept artist - 4 episodes)    (2018)
  - The Siege (2018) ... (concept artist)
  - The Escape (2018) ... (concept artist)
  - The Raid (2018) ... (concept artist)
  - The Journey (2018) ... (concept artist)

• War of the Worlds (TV Series) (Concept Artist - 8 episodes)    (2019)
  - Episode #1.8 (2019) ... (Concept Artist)
  - Episode #1.7 (2019) ... (Concept Artist)
  - Episode #1.6 (2019) ... (Concept Artist)
  - Episode #1.5 (2019) ... (Concept Artist)
  - Episode #1.4 (2019) ... (Concept Artist)
  - Episode #1.3 (2019) ... (Concept Artist)
  - Episode #1.2 (2019) ... (Concept Artist)
  - Episode #1.1 (2019) ... (Concept Artist)

• His Dark Materials (TV Series) (concept artist - 8 episodes)    (2019)
  - Betrayal (2019) ... (concept artist)
  - The Fight to the Death (2019) ... (concept artist)
  - The Daemon-Cages (2019) ... (concept artist)
  - The Lost Boy (2019) ... (concept artist)
  - Armour (2019) ... (concept artist)
  - The Spies (2019) ... (concept artist)
  - The Idea of North (2019) ... (concept artist)
  - Lyra's Jordan (2019) ... (concept artist)

• Artemis Fowl (concept artist) (completed)    (2020)

• Eurovision (Concept Artist) (post-production)    (2020)
  

• Night Teeth (Concept Artist) (post-production)     (2020)

• Outside the Wire (Concept Artist) (post-production)    (2020)

• A Boy Called Christmas (Concept Artist) (post-production)    (2020)

Clients