Concept Artist and Illustrator

Samuel Santos

Lisbon, Portugal

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I'm an illustrator and concept artist, with several years of experience in the field, working with both traditional and digital techniques. Handled all aspects, from concept to final art for a large number of book cover illustrations. I've been working now as a freelance concept and production artist for some of the main portuguese game studios, in a variety of casual gaming projects.

I'm proficient with 2D and 3D graphics tools, with a focus in concept art and illustration (characters, creatures and environments), as well as in 3D Modelling, sculpting and Texturing.

Specialties: - Illustration and concept artwork, using digital and traditional tecniques

- 3D Modeling (Characters, creatures and environments)

- Texture mapping

- Digital sculpting (ZBrush)
Education
- Diploma 3D Studio Max
  
  Arqui300 Academy
  
  2010 - 2010
- Certificate 3D Animation and Visual Effects - Modelling and Texturing
  
  Vancouver Film School
  
  2008 - 2009
- Post-Graduation Illustration and Sequential Art
  
  I.A.D.E
  
  2001 - 2002
- Art
  
  Joe Jubert School
  
  1997 - 1998
- The Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic arts
  
  1997 - 1998
Experience
- Looking for new opportunities
  
  Concept Artist and Illustrator
  
  Oct 2013 - Present (11 years 1 month)
  
  I am a concept artist and illustrator from Portugal who is working in the video-game industry.
  
  - Excellent illustration skills;
  
  - Effective communication skills;
  
  - Ability to visualize perspective and 3-dimensional space;
  
  - A keen interest in design, architecture and film;
  
  - Ability to visually interpret other people's ideas;
  
  - Ability to be flexible and to adapt to change when requested;
  
  - Ability to work as part of a team;
- Concept and UI artist
  
  Arkalis Interactive
  
  Jun 2013 - Oct 2013 (4 months)
- Concept Artist / Illustrator
  
  Gameinvest
  
  Jun 2011 - Jan 2013 (1 year 7 months)
  
  Concept art and graphic assets production for casual games.
- Freelance illustrator
  
  Freelance Artist
  
  Feb 2011 - Jun 2011 (4 months)
  
  Illustration for book covers and interior illustrations.
- Illustrator/Concept Artist
  
  Blitpop Studios
  
  Aug 2010 - Feb 2011 (6 months)
  
  Concept and final production art for casual games.
- 3D Artist/Generalist
  
  BIGMOON INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
  
  Apr 2010 - Aug 2010 (4 months)
  
  3D Modeling and Texture mapping for 3D games assets (Characters and environments).
- Freelance illustrator
  
  Freelance Artist
  
  Jan 2010 - Apr 2010 (3 months)
  
  I currently work independently as a freelance illustrator and 3D artist.
  I'm accepting commissions for book covers and interior illustrations, concept art for games or film, greeting cards, as well as 3D modeling for characters, creatures and environments.
- Illustrator
  
  Editorial Presença
  
  Jan 2001 - Nov 2009 (8 years 10 months)
  
  Did several book covers for the "Via Lactea" Collection.
- Artist Internship
  
  Neuronnes Animation
  
  1999 - 2000 (1 year)
Skills
- 3D Modeling
- Illustration
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Samuel Santos

Human Factors Designer

Assistant Professor - Educator, Industrial Design, Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design