Summary
Jonathan Benainous began his career 20 years ago as a 2D concept artist after graduating from LISAA Paris with a degree in applied arts.
Jonathan's career has seen him work on a number of successful games with leading game development studios. He spent six years at Quantic Dream as a Senior Environment Artist, where he contributed to the development of the critically acclaimed AAA games "Heavy Rain" and "Beyond: Two Souls".
After leaving Quantic Dream, Jonathan worked on the release of "Horizon: Zero Dawn" with Guerrilla Games in Amsterdam before returning to Paris to work on "Ghost Recon: Wildlands" with Ubisoft. He then joined Ubisoft Quebec as a Senior Texture Artist, where he contributed to "Assassin's Creed Odyssey".
Jonathan's expertise led him to join WB Games Montreal in 2018 to contribute to the development of "Gotham Knights".
In 2020, Jonathan moved to Naughty Dog to work as a Senior Environment Texture Artist, where he was part of the team that shipped "The Last of Us Part I".
In January 2024, Jonathan joined the Lightspeed L.A. team as a Principal Environment Artist and is currently working on the highly anticipated game 'Last Sentinel'.
Editorials/ Interviews:
- GDC 2023 Presentation - The Material Art of The Last of Us Part I - by Jonathan BENAINOUS
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/AlZ0Az
- Designing the Post-Pandemic: Material Creation on The Last of Us Part I - by Jonathan BENAINOUS
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/GevwoB
- GDC 2021 Presentation - by Jonathan BENAINOUS
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/NxWQQb
- Experience Points Podcast - The Art of Materials - Jonathan BENAINOUS
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/d8JX1w
- Game Dev Discussion Episode 43: Jonathan Benainous:
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/BmbJP8
- Substance Source: 3 Architectural Worlds by Jonathan Benainous:
https://magazine.substance3d.com/substance-source-3-architectural-worlds-by-jonathan-benainous/
- Marmoset Interview/Breakdown - Creating a video presentation using Toolbag
https://marmoset.co/posts/creating-a-video-presentation-using-toolbag/
- GDC 2019 Presentation - by Jonathan BENAINOUS:
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/oOWrLO
- 3D Artist Magazine - issue 130 – 10-Year Anniversary - by Jonathan BENAINOUS:
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/RY5GPy
- Material Production for Assassin's Creed Odyssey – Interview by 80 Level:
https://80.lv/articles/001agt-material-production-for-assassins-creed-odyssey/
- 3D Artist Magazine - issue 121 – Create a detailed Baroque Ceiling - by Jonathan BENAINOUS:
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/AOX5X
- Creating a Complex Baroque Ceiling in Substance Designer with Jonathan Benainous:
https://www.allegorithmic.com/blog/creating-complex-baroque-ceiling-substance-designer-jonathan-benainous
- Interview/Webinar with Ryan Kingslien for his "Game Art 360" program:
https://www.uartsy.com/p/podcast-jonathan-benainous
- Jonathan BENAINOUS is (desert) rocking it! – Interview/Tutorial by Allegorithmic:
https://www.allegorithmic.com/blog/substance-designer-jonathan-benainous-desert-rocking-it
- The Art of Jonathan BENAINOUS – Interview by Allegorithmic:
https://www.allegorithmic.com/blog/art-jonathan-benainous
- 3D Artist Magazine - issue 105 – Create an HD weapon for games - by Jonathan BENAINOUS:
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/Y69Qq
- Foliage Generation in Substance Designer – Interview by 80 Level:
https://80.lv/articles/foliage-generation-in-substance-designer/
- Artist Spotlight: Jonathan BENAINOUS – Interview by Sketchfab:
https://blog.sketchfab.com/artist-spotlight-jonathan-benainous/
- 3D Artist Magazine - issue 100 – Influential Artists - by Jonathan BENAINOUS:
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/bYALE
- 3D Artist Magazine - issue 92 – Create an HD Game Asset textured in Substance - by Jonathan BENAINOUS: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/oK5Yz
- 3D Artist Magazine - issue 84 – Design a hard surface helmet in Zbrush - by Jonathan BENAINOUS: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/A4xRN
Skills
Software proficiency
