Darren Bacon Art Director & Concept Artist

About

Darren Bacon

Art director and concept artist with two decades of experience across games and film. Known for work on Halo, Destiny, Marathon, and Disney productions.

Currently Commerce & Events Art Lead at Bungie on Marathon. Previously Associate Art Director on Halo Infinite and Art Director at Midnight Society.

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Darren Bacon

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Title Platform Year Credit Company
Marathon PlayStation / Xbox / Windows 2026 Commerce & Events Art Lead Bungie / Sony
Halo Infinite - Multiplayer Xbox Series / Windows 2021 Associate Art Director 343 Industries / Microsoft
Halo Infinite - Campaign Xbox Series / Windows 2021 Associate Art Director 343 Industries / Microsoft
Halo: Fireteam Raven Arcade 2018 Special Thanks 343 Industries / Microsoft
Halo 5: Forge Windows 2016 Concept Art Lead 343 Industries / Microsoft
Halo 5: Guardians Xbox One 2015 Concept Art Lead 343 Industries / Microsoft
Destiny Xbox One 2015 Senior Concept Artist Bungie
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 Windows 2008 Concept Artist Electronic Arts
Command & Conquer: Kane's Wrath Windows 2008 Concept Artist Electronic Arts
Close Quarters Conflict Windows 2006 Artist Zombie Studios

Experience

Bungie — Commerce & Events Art Lead

2025–present

Shaping visual strategy for cosmetics, earnables, live-service events, and commerce in Marathon.

  • Marathon (2026)

Midnight Society — Art Director

2022–2025

Art direction for DEADROP and studio visual development.

Microsoft (Halo) — Art Director / Associate Art Director

2019–2022

Multiplayer and live team art direction for Halo Infinite.

  • Halo Infinite (2021)
  • Halo: Fireteam Raven — Special Thanks (2018)

Microsoft (Halo) — Lead Concept Artist

2014–2019

Led the concept art team across Halo 5, Halo Wars 2, and Halo Infinite.

  • Halo 5: Guardians (2015)
  • Halo 5: Forge (2016)

Industrial Light & Magic — Concept Artist

2014

Concept art and illustration for Star Wars projects.

  • Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge (2019)

Bungie — Senior Concept Artist

2011–2014

Visual development for Destiny characters, environments, and props.

  • Destiny (2014)

Walt Disney Television Animation — Concept Artist

2011

Background painting and concept art in the production style.

  • TRON: Uprising (2012)

Disney's ImageMovers Digital — Concept Artist

2008–2010

Concept art with production designer Doug Chiang.

  • Mars Needs Moms! (2011)
  • Disney's A Christmas Carol (2009)

Electronic Arts — Concept Artist

2007–2008

Concept art for Command & Conquer titles.

  • Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 (2008)
  • Command & Conquer: Kane's Wrath (2008)