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Jesse van Dijk biography

Jesse van Dijk (born in The Netherlands, 1977) is considered one of the finest digital landscape artists in the world. He currently works as a concept artist and art director at Bungie Studios in Seattle, and has worked for other high-profile game studios, such as Guerrilla Games. Van Dijk also doubles as freelancer for major Hollywood movie studios and publishers, in addition to working on his own private projects.

His contribution to great video games like Guerrilla's Killzone series and Bungie’s Destiny titles is twofold. On the one hand, Van Dijk, as art director responsible for 'world building' at Bungie, shows great skill in juggling the often contradicting demands of game world design. Gameplay mechanics, user interface design, and art are often at odds with each other, and Van Dijk must ensure that, in the end, the game world 'works' for the player.

Perhaps more important for the look and feel of a game is the concept work Van Dijk brings to the table. His large tableaus imagine anything from planets to large structures, bringing to life the 'mythic sci-fi' of the Destiny games. Here, Van Dijk's bold compositions and strong imagery are stepping stones for other artists in the team to shape the world they’re collectively building.
Selected clients:

Bungie Studios
Guerrilla Games, SCEE
Legendary Pictures
Radical Publishing
Vanguard Entertainment Group

Book Publications:

The Art of Killzone 3, Penguin books, 2011
Digital Art Masters 6 - 3Dtotal, 2011
Digital Painting Techniques: Volume 2 - Focal Press, 2010
Exposé 8 - Ballistic Publishing, 2010
Digital Painting Techniques: Volume 1 - Focal Press, 2009
Exposé 7 - Ballistic Publishing, 2009
Exposé 6 - Ballistic Publishing, 2008

Magazine specials:

Sci Fi Art Essentials (via ImagineFX, 2010)
Fantasy Art (via Advanced Photoshop Magazine, Dutch, 2010)

Various magazines:

Imagine FX, 2D artist mag, It's Art, Advanced Photoshop magazine.

Book cover illustrations:

2011 - Tad Williams - Schaduwereld 4, Schaduwhart ("Shadowheart"), Luitingh Fantasy
2011 - Adrian Stone - Rune, Luitingh Fantasy
2011 - Alexander Lohmann - Ring der Elemente, Bastei Luebbe
2011 - Wolfsblad 3 - Wolfsblad voor altijd ("Warlord", Hythrun Chronicles 3), Luitingh Fantasy
2011 - Blake Charlton - Spellbound (Spellwright Trilogy 2), Luitingh Fantasy
2010 - Markus Heitz - De Dwergen - (Dwarves series 1, in Dutch), Luitingh Fantasy
2010 - Markus Heitz - De Strijd van de Dwergen (Dwarves series 1, in Dutch), Luitingh Fantasy
2010 - Markus Heitz - De Wraak van de Dwergen (Dwarves series 1, in Dutch), Luitingh Fantasy
2010 - Markus Heitz - Het Lot van de Dwergen (Dwarves series 1, in Dutch), Luitingh Fantasy
2010 - Paul Hoffman - Die linke Hand Gottes, Der Club
2010 - Tad Williams - Schaduwereld 1, Schaduwgrens ("Shadowmarch"), Luitingh Fantasy
2010 - Tad Williams - Schaduwereld 2, Schaduwspel ("Shadowplay" / Shadowmarch 2), Luitingh Fantasy
2010 - Tad Williams - Schaduwereld 3, Schaduwval ("Shadowrise" / Shadowmarch 3), Luitingh Fantasy
2010 - Darren Shan - Stad van Slangen ("City of the Snakes", The City Trilogy 3), Luitingh Fantasy
2010 - Monika Felten - De Nevelelfen ("Die Nebelelfen", Saga von Thale 4), Luitingh Fantasy
2010 - Monika Felten - Elfenwake ("Die Hüterin des Elfenfeuers", Saga von Thale 3), Luitingh Fantasy
2010 - Markus Heitz - Die Zwerge (Dwarves series 1, in German), Piper
2010 - Markus Heitz - Der Krieg der Zwerge (Dwarves series 2, in German), Piper
2010 - Markus Heitz - Der Rache der Zwerge (Dwarves series 3, in German), Piper
2010 - Markus Heitz - Das Schicksal der Zwerge (Dwarves series 4, in German), Piper
2010 - Blake Charlton - Taal der Spreuken (Spellwright Trilogy 1), Luitingh Fantasy
2010 - Jennifer Fallon - Damin Wolfsblad ("Warrior", Hythrun Chronicles 2), Luitingh Fantasy
2010 - Jennifer Fallon - Marla Wolfsblad ("Wolfblade", Hythrun Chronicles 1), Luitingh Fantasy
2010 - Alexander Lohmann - Lichtbringer, Bastei Luebbe
2010 - Adrian Stone - Ziel van de Duivel, Luitingh Fantasy
2010 - Karen Miller - De Hamer Gods ("Hammer of God", Godspeaker 3), Luitingh Fantasy
2010 - Karen Miller - Eiland van geheimen ("The Riven Kingdom", Godspeaker 2), Luitingh Fantasy
2009 - Karen Miller - Keizerin ("Empress of Mijak", Godspeaker 1) , Luitingh Fantasy
2009 - Monika Felten - Elfenkracht ("Die Macht des Elfenfeuers", Saga von Thale 2), Luitingh Fantasy
2009 - Monika Felten - Elvenvuur ("Elfenfeuer", Saga von Thale 1), Luitingh Fantasy
2009 - D.B. Shan - Helse Horizon ("Hell's Horizon", The City Trilogy 2) , Luitingh Fantasy
2009 - Alexander Lohmann - Der Tag der Messer, Bastei Luebbe
2009 - Adrian Stone - Zoon van de Duivel, Luitingh Fantasy
2009 - Adrian Stone - Profeet van de Duivel, Luitingh Fantasy
2008 - Sara Douglass - Sterredans ("Starman", Axis Trilogy 3), Luitingh Fantasy
2008 - D.B. Shan - Een stoet van doden ("Procession of the Dead", The City trilogy 1), Luitingh Fantasy
2008 - Helmut Pesch - Der Ring der Zeit, Bastei Luebbe