Hi, my name is
Adam
deGrandis.
I'm an art director, game designer, and educator.

I do contract visual design, art production, and game art consulting for the indie/small games community through my business entity, Chickadee Games. Click that link to view my full work portfolio and contact info.

My friend Ash and I make small, colorful, juicy games under the banner Ash & Adam’s Games. We released Ash & Adam’s GOBSMACKED in 2024 and are releasing Ash & Adam’s Existential Treads in 2026.

I’m an Associate Professor at Maine College of Art & Design, where I teach courses on game art and game design.

I’ve given a couple of talks that people have found helpful. Cheap, Fast, and Flash: an Indie Art Direction Adventure is about the visual design and production of Tooth & Tail. How to Find and Engage a Great Artist is a guide for designers and programmers looking to hire an artist.

Below is some of my work that I particularly like. Again, my full portfolio can be seen on the Chickadee Games site.