About

Zakia Khan is a Senior Character and Lead artist who has worked in the video games industry for several years. She has worked for companies such as Lucid Games, Rare (Microsoft), Mediatonic (Epic), and Natural Motion (Zynga) on both PC, Console and mobile platforms. Her work has been on AAA game titles such as Sea of Thieves, Fall Guys and Destruction All-Stars; and also Mobile titles such as Korus, Dragons of Afterlands and Gears Funko Pop. Often, her commercial work will revolve around prototyping, executing and implementing characters for games; In contrast, her more personal work involves inspiring others and growing initiatives.

Outside of games, Zakia has served as a juror for the BAFTA’s 2025 ‘artistic achievement’ awards, 2023 'multiplayer' and 'artistic achievement', and YGDA awards and has appeared on BBC radio. In addition to being nominated for a Develop; award, she has been on panels and has worked with BAME in games, championing diversity within the games space. “It was interesting to observe a position in the reverse of what is defined as the 'gaming experience', to be a judge and see things from both an objective and analytical point of view”.