The Studio
About
Olaf Eckhardt · EDGE
Concept Artist & Developer · Cologne, DE
The person behind the work
I'm Olaf Eckhardt — working under the artist name EDGE. Eckhardt Works is my studio: the professional face for B2B clients, while EDGE is the signature on everything creative.
My background spans 15+ years across concept art for games and film, automotive design with Tier-1 suppliers, and building digital products for startups. I connect dots that usually require multiple people.
Based in Cologne. Working globally. Focused on projects with vision, substance, and longevity.
Expertise
Characters, environments, vehicles, creatures — for games, film, publishing.
Full graphic novel production: script breakdown, layouts, inking, lettering.
Next.js, TypeScript, React — from landing pages to complex web apps.
Industry background across Tier-1 suppliers and mobility startups.
End-to-end project ownership — from brief to delivery.
Tools & Technologies