WE ARE NUEN STUDIO

A high-end concept art and design house that bridges raw imagination with architectural precision to build the next generation of entertainment.

Brought together by Art Director Gia Nguyen and associates, NUEN was founded in Stockholm, Sweden in 2020 and is now based in the vibrant energy of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. We specialize in environment concept art, functional architecture, and cinematic world-building for global games and films.

Inspiration drives us. Precision defines us. Our studio is dedicated to delivering AAA-quality visuals, pushing the boundaries of what immersive storytelling can be. No matter the scale, we transform ambitious ideas into industry-leading realities.

A young man with short dark hair, glasses, and a slight smile, sitting at a table in an indoor setting. He is wearing a black T-shirt with a small logo on the chest, a watch on his left wrist, and has tattoos on his left forearm. The background features plain walls and a modern office chair.
A young man with short dark hair, glasses, and a slight smile, sitting at a table in an indoor setting. He is wearing a black T-shirt with a small logo on the chest, a watch on his left wrist, and has tattoos on his left forearm. The background features plain walls and a modern office chair.

Gia Nguyen — Founder & Art Director

Gia Nguyen is a veteran concept artist who has spent 15 years defining the look of blockbuster entertainment.

Since 2020 he leads the studio’s global creative collective of artists and designers, transforming ambitious concepts into production-ready visual realities. From crafting the spaceships of Star Trek: Prodigy and the historical worlds of Indiana Jones, to cinematic concept art for Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Gia’s extensive industry track record serves as the cornerstone of NUEN STUDIO.

A fantasy illustration of a regal, icy-blue armored figure with a staff and a large hammer, surrounded by mystical, otherworldly characters, with the title 'ARKHEON' at the bottom.
A colorful digital illustration of Marvel superheroes and villains fighting in an intense battle, with the 'Marvel Rivals' logo at the bottom.
Illustrated poster for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle featuring Indiana Jones holding a whip, along with other characters, pyramids, a river, and airplane in a golden-yellow background.
Promotional poster for Star Trek: Prodigy featuring five animated characters, a spaceship, a robotic figure, and a space background with a planet and stars, with text indicating the premiere date of July 1 on Netflix.
Poster for the movie 'Alita: Battle Angel' featuring the main character, Alita, with a cybernetic arm, standing confidently with a futuristic cityscape in the background. Other characters and scenes from the film are also visible in the background.
A giant Godzilla emerging from the ocean with a beam of light coming from its mouth, surrounded by airplanes and military ships, for the movie poster of "Godzilla: King of the Monsters."
Promotional poster for BattleTech Heavy Metal, featuring a large battle mecha robot in a war-torn landscape with explosions and smoke.
A promotional artwork for the video game 'Evil Evil' featuring a fierce female ninja with vampire-like fangs, wielding a katana and surrounded by an apocalyptic battlefield with explosions, fire, and other soldiers fighting.
A young man in a red jacket holding a weapon in a dramatic scene with sparks and smoke, with red geometric shapes overlayed and a "Coming Soon" text on the bottom.
  • A digital painting of a military base at night, situated on a rocky hillside. There are tents, vehicles, and soldiers, with bright lights illuminating the area and wind turbines on a distant hill.

    "NUEN STUDIO’s concept art consistently exceeded expectations — visually stunning, narratively rich, and incredibly helpful across all departments. From strong initial sketches to final killer images, their work came out perfectly wonderful. As one Senior Level Designer put it: ‘I just wanted to thank whoever did it and say it was awesome.’ NUEN STUDIO’s art didn’t just support our production — it elevated it."

    Testimonials from MachineGames team

  • A futuristic indoor scene with large humanoid robots in a factory or workshop setting, with multiple levels and industrial equipment, illuminated by overhead lights and fog.

    "Nuen did an outstanding job with our production, his attention to detail is great. Fast work, great communication at all times and just excellent artworks. I really hope we get to work together again, so it's safe to say I strongly recommend Nuen for any production that requires artwork."

    Maja Karlsson, Production Manager at Bond Street Film

  • A futuristic cityscape at night with neon lights, a large geodesic sphere, tall skyscraper, and planets visible in the starry sky.

    "Working with NUEN design studio was a game-changer for us. Their expertise in metaverse game design is unparalleled. They delivered stunning, immersive environments efficiently and quickly, keeping the communication transparent throughout the process. Their provision of workable files made the production seamless. They’re not just designers, they’re visionaries in their field. Highly recommend their services."

    Quy Tran, CEO at Uptivistic Games

  • Night scene of a rainy city street illuminated by neon signs advertising a hotel, bar, nightclub, and food establishments. The street appears wet with reflections and has various signs in different languages and colors.

    "I worked with Nuen on a few of the "Alita Battle Angel" Motion Comics included as special features on the Blu-ray. I found his work to be incredible, and his turn arounds were quick. The level of polish and detail on the artworks really elevated the final pieces."

    Jason Jensen, Senior Creative Director at Mob Scene

  • A dark, high-tech industrial room with numerous cables hanging from the ceiling, illuminated by various neon and LED lights, with a DJ setup and a person operating equipment.

    "Working with Gia and NUEN STUDIO was an awesome experience! It is great to see environments come together from your own 3d level block out you sent to receive back an amazing concept or even everything in a 3d scene concept too! It shows that Nuen has an amazing talent for understanding the ideas and execute it perfectly! The feedback process went smoothly and he stayed reliable to 100%. It was a great experience working with him!"

    Lovè Gunnarson, Art director at Toadman Interactive

Award Winning contributionS

Since 2018, NUEN STUDIO has been contributing to internationally acclaimed franchises. Here is a selection of the awards we have contribute our work to:

DICE Award: Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction


NYX Gold Award: Game Design - Brand Identity


EMMY Award: Production Design

INDIANA JONES & THE GREAT CIRCLE


MARVEL RIVALS


STAR TREK: PRODIGY

Frequently Asked Questions

Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime. If you’re feeling ready, go ahead and send us an email about your project.

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  • NUEN STUDIO is a high-end visual development house specializing in Environment Concept Art, Architectural & Prop Design, Vehicle Design, and Cinematic World-Building for AAA games, films, and next-generation virtual spaces.

  • Initiating a project with us is straightforward and streamlined. Here is how our onboarding pipeline works:

    1. Initial Contact: Reach out by submitting the contact form on our website or emailing us directly at project@nuenstudio.com with a brief overview of your project.

    2. Discovery & Alignment: Our team will get in touch to schedule a brief introductory call or respond via email. During this phase, we dive deep into your project's creative requirements, timeline, budget, and overall production scale.

    3. Quotation & Proposal: Once we align on the scope, we will provide a detailed quotation and project proposal tailored to your specific needs.

    4. Team Assembly & Kickoff: Upon approval, we hand-pick and assemble a dedicated team of elite specialists from our network specifically chosen to match the artistic style and technical demands of your IP.

  • We operate as a dynamic studio network led by veteran Art Director Gia Nguyen. Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, we hand-pick and assemble a dedicated team of elite, project-tailored specialists chosen specifically to match the unique artistic style, scale, and technical requirements of your IP.

    This agile structure allows us to seamlessly scale up or down depending on your production timeline, ensuring you get studio-grade, hyper-focused expertise without the overhead or friction of traditional large-scale studios.

  • Our pipeline is built to be a seamless, plug-and-play extension of your internal development team. We guide assets through a rigorous creative process, moving from initial 2D ideation and rough sketches to high-fidelity mood concepts and final 3D model block-outs.

    By delivering finalized 3D block-outs alongside our 2D concept art, we ensure all designs are mechanically sound and spatially accurate. This allows your internal layout, modeling, and gameplay teams to immediately test assets in-engine, drastically accelerating your downstream production pipeline.

  • We offer flexible pricing based on project type and complexity. After an initial conversation, we’ll provide a transparent quote with no hidden costs.