Jorge Lacera

Jorge Lacera is an artist and was the lead concept artist for BioShock Infinite and Burial at Sea. He is the art director for the upcoming BioShock game.
==Career==
Jorge Lacera attended the Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida, USA, from 2000 to 2004Jorge Lacera on LinkedIn and graduated with the honor of ‘Best of Ringling’. After graduating, Lacera worked as a visual development artist and IP creator at American Greetings in Cleveland, Ohio. From 2009 to 2011, Lacera worked as a freelance artist for Wizards of the Coast and produced illustrations for the game Dungeons and Dragons. In 2009, Lacera and his wife Megan founded the company Lacera Studios, which provides stories and illustrations for clients, such as Ghost Story Games, Disney, Hasbro, and Mattel. In 2019, Jorge and Megan released their first children's book named Zombies Don't Eat Veggies!Books on Studio Lacera
In 2008 he was hired as a storyboard and concept artist for Irrational Games and provided art for BioShock Infinite, like some of the storyboards for the BioShock Infinite premiere trailer.Jorge Lacera's Tumblr In 2012, he was promoted to lead concept artist for BioShock Infinite and later Burial at Sea. Lacera worked for Irrational until its closing in 2014 and provided art like the Industrial Revolution graphics, several propaganda posters like the George Washinton mural, Soldier's Field concept art, Columbia Citizen character art and Elizabeth's Burial at Sea attire.
In October of 2019, Lacera was hired as the associate art director for Cloud Chamber Studios and as is currently the studio's art director working on the next BioShock installment.Jorge Lacera on Twitter
==Personal Life==
Was born in Columbia, South America and grew up in Miami, Florida.About on Studio Lacera Jorge Lacera met writer Megan Newcomer while working at American Greetings and they were married on June 13th, 2009.Sunday, July 05, 2009 Megan & Jorge Get Married on Blogspot The two have a son named Kai.
==Game Credits==
===BioShock series===
Year	Game 	Company 	Credited as/for
2013	BioShock Infinite 	Irrational Games	Lead Concept Artist
2013	Burial at Sea - Episode 1	Irrational Games	Lead Concept Artist
2014	Burial at Sea - Episode 2	Irrational Games	Lead Concept Artist
N/A 	Untitled BioShock Game 	Cloud Chamber 	Lead Concept Artist
===Other===
Year	Game 	Company 	Credited as/for
2012	PlayStation All-Stars: Battle Royale	Irrational Games / Sony Computer Entertainment	BioShock Infinite Team
2015	The Magic Circle 	Question 	Additional Illustration
2018	The Blackout Club 	Question 	Special Thanks
2025	JudasJorge Lacera in ArtStation 	Ghost Story Games 	Unknown
==Gallery==
BioShock Infinite Reveal Trailer Storyboard Elizabeth Handyman Balcony.png|Storyboards for BioShock Infinite premiere trailer.
CIC Museum Display3.png|Early Columbia concept art.
MadToyMakersShop.jpg|Early concept art for the Mad Toymaker's shop.
BSI Pinup Girl 1 HD.jpg|Early female Columbia citizen concept art, used as a pinup in-game at Monument Tower.
ArtNouveauMaleCitizenConcept.jpg|Early male Columbia citizen concept art.
BioI Early Columbian Little Sister-Counterpart Concept Art 2.jpg|Early Columbian Little Sister counterpart, never implemented.
Female Vox Face Paint & Glasses Concept.jpg|Concept art for a Vox Populi member.
BioI Unused Chinese & Russian Animatronics Concept Art.jpg|Concept idea for propaganda animatronics,.
SoldiersEarnestWelcomeConcept.jpg|Soldier's Field Welcome Center concept art.
SoldiersEarnestPlazaConcept.jpg|Soldier's Field's Main Street concept art.
WashingtonPoster DIFF.png|The George Washington mural.
BSI - FinkPosterEyesForward.png|Fink Manufacturing poster.
ZHCOurProphet.png|Zachary Hale Comstock poster.
Songbird propaganda 0.jpg|Unused Songbird poster.
Elizabeth burial at sea concept art.jpg|Elizabeth's Burial at Sea attire concept art.
==Behind the Scenes==
*Jorge Lacera's message in the credits of BioShock Infinite is: "Megs, thank you for keeping me inspired by simply being you. Best. Wife. Ever."BioShock Infinite Credits
==References==
Category:Game Developers