Alessandro was born in Genoa (Italy) where he went on to study illustration and advertising. After a short experience in Milan as an Illustrator, he moved to London where he worked as a concept artist and Graphic designer. He joined Ninja Theory in 2003 to work as a Senior Concept Artist on HEAVENLY SWORD, creating iconic characters such Nariko, Kai and King Bohan, (played by Andy Serkis). In 2007 he became Ninja Theory's Art Director creating the visual style of ENSLAVED and DMC. Beside his daily work, he is a freelance illustrator for Random house and Bloomsbury Publishing. http://www.alessandrotaini.com http://www.ninjatheory.com