Nala J. Wu
Nala J. Wu
Art Director & Illustrator
Boston, MA, United States

About

Nala is a proud neurodivergent QTPOC Art Director (Hunters Entertainment, Metal Weave Games, Evil Hat Productions) and Award-winning Illustrator (Coyote & Crow, Apocalypse Keys, Uncaged Goddesses, Publishing Goblin LLC) who works full-time in TTRPGs. They specialize in portraiture, fantasy illustration, character design, conceptual fashion design, environmental speedpaints, and worldbuilding! Through their work, Nala consistently advocates for diversity in order to increase the positive and meaningful representation of minority groups in all media.

Besides art, Nala does voice acting, diversity & cultural consultations, and professional TTRPG AP stream performances— most notable is Itaewon by Night, an award-winning Actual Play featuring the first and only all-Asian cast to play Vampire the Masquerade on stream!

You can email them at naladraws@gmail.com with any inquiries!

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Skills

Art DirectionCharacter DesignIllustrationPortraitureDigital PaintingWorld BuildingVisual DevelopmentEnvrionment PaintingFashion DesignFashion illustrationActingVoice ActingConcept ArtCostume DesignLife DrawingProcreate

Software proficiency

Procreate
Procreate
Photoshop
Photoshop
InDesign
InDesign
Illustrator
Illustrator
After Effects
After Effects
Acrobat
Acrobat
forger
forger
Discord
Discord
Affinity Publisher
Affinity Publisher

Productions

    • Book
      Kids in Capes
    • Year
      2025
    • Role
      Cover Artist
    • Company
      Hunters Entertainment
    • Book
      Apocalypse Keys
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      Interior Illustrator
    • Company
      Evil Hat Productions
    • Book
      Uncaged: Goddesses
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      Interior Illustrator
    • Company
      Uncaged Anthology
    • Book
      Coyote & Crow: the Roleplaying Game
    • Year
      2021
    • Role
      Interior Illustrator
    • Company
      Coyote & Crow
    • Book
      Unbreakable Revolution
    • Year
      2021
    • Role
      Interior Illustrator
    • Company
      Unbreakable Publishers
    • Book
      The BOLT RPG Engine
    • Year
      2020
    • Role
      Featured Artist
    • Company
      Ajey Pandey (Creator)

Experience

  • Art Director at Hunters Entertainment
    US
    April 2024 - Present

    Projects: Kids in Capes

  • Art Director at Metal Weave Games
    March 2024 - Present

    Project co-lead and Art Director for an upcoming system agnostic guide called "How to GM Romance" featuring a collection of mechanics, essays, tips, and guidance for running romance in tabletop RPGs. Created a unique visual identity for the book. Hired artists from around the globe to contribute pieces celebrating the diversity of love.

  • Art Director at Evil Hat Productions
    July 2023 - January 2024

    Art Director for "Apocalypse Keys: Doomsday Delights" alongside Lucia Versprille!

  • Art Director at Games Unbound
    April 2022 - December 2022

    Art Director for a 3rd party D&D Supplement that was successfully crowdfunded July 2022! Hired a team of 12 artists from ~300 applicants. Served as a liaison between project leads, writers, sensitivity consultants, and artists. Created and curated a visual identity for the supplement's artwork.

  • Freelance Artist at Self - Employed
    Massachusetts, United States of America
    September 2017 - Present

    I've been doing Freelance Illustration since 2017. Many of my clients are private individuals looking for commissions, but I'm also doing work in the indie TTRPG industry on various projects!

  • Concept Artist at Lost Outpost Studios LLC
    Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
    July 2020 - August 2020

    Hired to create character & costume designs for an Unannounced Video Game Title.

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