Art
Chris shapes the visual identity, characters, worlds, and bold psychedelic energy that make every project immediately recognizable.
Independent multimedia studio · Cincinnati, Ohio
Beauty meets chaos.
ARBITRARY ZEN is an independent multimedia studio founded by brothers Chris and Todd and built on the belief that games can be more than entertainment—they can be living collisions of art, music, ideas, and play.
Every image, sound, and system is made with an independent spirit and a commitment to creating something unmistakably our own.
How we build
A creative collision
Code
Chris and Todd turn ideas into working systems, combining design and development to make experimentation genuinely playable.
Sound
Todd and Neil create the music, atmosphere, and sonic personality that give the experience its pulse and emotional identity.
The people behind Skillhead
Meet the team
Christopher
Game Designer · Art Director · Developer
Chris brings the world to life, shaping its visual language, design, and mechanics from the same creative point of view.
Todd
Developer · Music Producer
Todd combines software development with more than two decades of songwriting and production to give each project its voice and atmosphere.
Neil
Music Director
Neil helps guide the musical identity, bringing focus and dimension to the sound of Skillhead and the studio’s creative work.
From the convention floor
ARBITRARY ZEN at Super Cincy Expo
Watch our full interview from Super Cincy Expo.