Steve Downer
animation art & environment design
About
With more than 20 years of experience in illustration, animation, and environment design, Steve Downer has built his career bringing ambitious ideas to life through rich visual storytelling.He has created art for globally recognized organizations and brands including DARPA and the United States Space Force as well as iconic entertainment franchises such as Star Wars, DC Comics, and Marvel.Whether creating immersive educational experiences or short-form animated content, Steve is known for transforming complex ideas into clear and inviting concepts.His work is driven by a passion for narrative-driven visual environments that connect with audiences and leave a lasting impression.
Selected Clients
Disney // Star Wars // US Space Force // DARPA // Marvel //
DC Comics // Chick-Fil-A // Qualcomm // Intel
Contact
Environment Design
Client: DARPA (with theDifference a2c)
Project: AI Cyber Challenge
Role: Lead concept designer and production artist, narrative designer
Exploration and initial concepts
Production sketches and narrative development
Final assets and build photos
Client: United States Space Force (with theDifference a2c)
Project: Hack-a-Sat
Role: Concept lead, environment designer, narrative designer
Animation Art
Client: Qualcomm (with Filament Productions/theDifference a2c)
Project: Animated short for New Yorker Festival 2017
Role: Storyboard, production design, asset creation
Client: Chick-Fil-A ((with theDifference a2c)
Project: Internal explainer video for executive pitch
Role: Story design, art direction, asset creation, animation
Client: Intel (with theDifference a2c)
Project: Concept video for "Project Circuit Breaker" bug bounty program
Role: Story design, art direction, asset creation
Client: AFWERX (with theDifference a2c)
Project: Innovation challenge video series for Yokohama Air Force Base
Role: Story design, art direction, asset creation
