Illustrator

Chris Quilliams

Chris Quilliams is a Canadian game artist, active 1981–2023, known for artwork on titles like Azul: Summer Pavilion and Pandemic.

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Biography

Chris Quilliams is a game illustrator who lived in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He studied fine arts at the University of Manitoba and has worked with publishers such as Z-Man Games and Plan B Games. Most recently he has been associated with Final Score Games. Our database lists 54 of his game credits.

Career

Quilliams' credited activity spans from 1981 to 2023. His illustrations appear across family, cooperative and thematic games, contributing to well-known franchises such as Pandemic and the Azul series. His projects frequently involve mechanics like Tile Placement, Set Collection and Hand Management, and several of the games he worked on have received awards, including recognition for artwork and family game categories.

Most Famous Games

Top titles featuring his art include Azul: Summer Pavilion (2019), Coimbra (2018) and Century: Spice Road (2017). Other notable entries are Pandemic Legacy: Season 2 (2017), Azul (2017) and Pandemic (2008). These releases helped increase the visibility of his illustration work.

Design Style

His artwork is clean and thematic, supporting both family-oriented and more strategic designs. He often adapts his style to games with Tile Placement, Area Majority/Influence and Set Collection mechanics and to themes like city- or territory-building.