Head Count: Jim Sumwalt

Meet Jim Sumwalt, our Studio Art Director and one of Human Head’s co-founders. Jim grew up in Middleton, Wisconsin and has been illustrating since he was young. Like his father before him, Jim earned his Commercial Art degree at Madison College. In 1993, he began his career at Raven Software doing art and animation. After four years, Jim and five co-workers left Raven to begin Human Head Studios. His favorite part about the studio is the collaborative friendships that helped birth Human Head. He also enjoys being able to actively learn, whether it’s staying up to date on his craft or researching how and why a weapon functions the way it does. Outside of the office, Jim enjoys playing the guitar and drums, digital painting, and collecting antiques with his wife.

Advice for Aspiring Artists:

“Learn your fundamentals. Form follows function.”

Three Games that Everyone Should Play: