Cheers!

Thanks for stopping by my website.  Since 1999, the Lounge has always been evolving and averaging 2 redesigns a year.  This website is a reflection of my life and as such this website is many different things to different people.   If the following questions and answers don’t provide the information you  need, feel free to contact me.

Who Are You?

My name is Siddhartha Shankar Deb.  Most people call me Sid, and occasionally Mr. Sid. I am not the same Siddhartha Deb who has written several fiction novels.  Please do not contact me about adapting his novels into film (this has happenned before). Also,I have nothing to do with the MrSid geographic information systems. So please do not contact me regarding job leads, internships or industry contacts. (Yes, this has happened before as well!)

What do you do?

Short Answer: I do many things…I am an artist…an illustrator that is currently working as a User Interface and Concept Artist  in the video game industry.  I was a web designer for ten years and often help on website projects for friends.  I did print and graphic design for  a few years as well.   I am a musician, an electric guitarist and composer working on an album of original music.  I was a bartender and emcee at a karaoke bar.  When I’m not at the office making video games,  I’m working on several personal projects: art,books,music,websites, etc.

Video Games? Where do you work? What games have you worked on?

 Yes. I work for Activision.  Guitar Hero: Van Halen, Sims 3 for Electronic Arts, Dimenxian and Stomping Grounds for Mind Control Software.

Do you do commissioned artwork?

 Yes I do. Contact me to discuss your project.

Do you still do web design?

 For roughly 9 years I designed websites and flash animations for various clients.  I worked at 11 or 12 dot coms and start-ups as an employee or consultant.  I am no longer taking clients on for this kind of work.   These days I only work on sites for myself, friends or family.