Guild Wars: Guild Wars Art Director Interview

Daniel Dociu, Art Director for ArenaNet, is the subject of an interview on the official site.

ArenaNet's very own Daniel Dociu, the art director behind the distinctive look and feel of the Guild Wars franchise recently struck gold, being named a Gold Award winner in the fourteenth annual Spectrum competition. Daniel won the Gold Award in the concept art category for his piece, "Crescent City," which was the concept design behind Gandara, the Moon Fortress, a huge mission locale in the award-winning Guild Wars Nightfall campaign.

And on to a quiestion or two:

Q: What's the best part of your job?

The people I work with. The ArenaNet art team is by far the strongest I've had the privilege to be associated with. The unprecedented abundance of young talent of top caliber mixed with the experience of seasoned industry veterans make for a development culture that is truly inspiring!

Q: What's the most challenging part of your job?

Finding a balance between doing hands-on concept work, art directing the production team, and attending the many evil (but necessary) meetings.