Stephan Martiniere

Background

Stephan Martiniere was born May 3, 1962 in Paris, France.

Education

He attended high school at Chambre De Commerce Les Gobelins, one of the most renowned art schools in Paris. After art school he attended animation school, but halfway through he was hired by Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Entertainment and moved to Japan to work on Inspector Gadget.

Career

After settling in California, Stephan continued as Animation Director for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Entertainment, and directed hundreds of episodes of Where"s Waldo and Dennis the Menace. Stephan also drew the Where"s Waldo Sunday syndicated strip for 1994-1997. His animation work lead him to Hollywood, where he designed for feature films such as Virus,, Red Planet, and

Stephan has also contributed concept designs for theme park rides.

His clients have included Universal Studios (Jurassic Park ride), Paramount (Star Trek ride), Landmark and Rhythm & Hues. He moved from Los Angeles, California to Spokane, Washington to work for Cyan Worlds on Uru: Ages Beyond Myst from 2001–2004, and then moved to Chicago to work for Midway Games on Stranglehold from 2004-2007.

He is currently employed by Cyan Worlds once again, assisting in the development of the upcoming video game, Obduction. Martinière has illustrated cards for the Magic: The Gathering collectible card game.

As of 2008, Stephan Martiniere resides in Dallas, Texas and works at id Software on Rage.

Achievements

• British Science Fiction Association Award Winner, Best Cover of 2004 Nominated, Best Cover of 2005 Winner, Best Cover of 2009 Chesley Award Winner, Best Cover Illustration, Hardcover (2006) Winner, Best Cover Illustration, Hardcover (2007) Hugo Award for Best Professional Artist Nominated, Best Professional Artist (2006) Nominated, Best Professional Artist (2007) Winner, Best Professional Artist (2008) Nominated, Best Professional Artist (2010) Locus Award Nominated, Artist (2006) Nominated, Artist (2007) Nominated, Artist (2008) Nominated, Artist (2009) Nominated, Artist (2010) Spectrum Award Winner, Advertising Category, Silver Award (1997) Winner, Comics Category, Gold Award (2004) Winner, Book Category, Silver Award (2008), A Thea Award for his work on the Paramount theme park Super Saturator in 2001. World Fantasy Award Nominated, Artist 2008 Nominated, Artist 2009 The Grand Master Award from Ballistic Media"s Expose 4 Four Master Awards and nine Excellence Expose Awards from Ballistic Media, As a director for the animated special "Madeline," he won the Humanitas Award, the A.C.T Award and the Parent"s Choice Award and was nominated for an Emmy Award.