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I’m Álvaro León, a Senior Concept Artist and Visual Forger forging worlds where nostalgia meets the future. With over a decade in games and entertainment, I specialize in character and environment design driven by story, emotion, and cinematic energy. My work blends traditional craft with modern tools to create bold, narrative-rich imagery for studios and storytellers alike.…

Alvaro León

Concept Artist, Art Director, Illustrator, +3

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I’m Álvaro León, a Senior Concept Artist and Visual Forger forging worlds where nostalgia meets the future. With over a decade in games and entertainment, I specialize in character and environment design driven by story, emotion, and cinematic energy. My work blends traditional craft with modern tools to create bold, narrative-rich imagery for studios and storytellers alike.…

Available to hire

I’m Álvaro León, a Senior Concept Artist and Visual Forger forging worlds where nostalgia meets the future.
With over a decade in games and entertainment, I specialize in character and environment design driven by story, emotion, and cinematic energy.
My work blends traditional craft with modern tools to create bold, narrative-rich imagery for studios and storytellers alike.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Beginner

Language

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

English

Advanced

Work Experience

Concept Artist / Illustrator / Art Director at Legendar

April 1, 2023 - June 19, 2024

Redesigned characters and environments, resulting in a 40% increase in user engagement. Promoted to Art Director, providing artistic vision for book and mobile game projects. Led 2D/3D art teams to deliver assets on time and of high quality. Increased team productivity by 15% through the Kanban methodology. Collaborated cross-functionally to ensure cohesive visual storytelling.

Concept Artist and Illustrator at Amber Studio

May 1, 2020 - May 31, 2023

Designed characters, environments, and props for Big Fish’s Coin Heist. Promoted to Lead Artist, mentoring junior artists across multidisciplinary teams. Created key concept art for Guild of Guardians by Immutable. Developed core visuals for King David’s Battles mobile game. Produced storyboard panels for Rovio’s Angry Birds Next.

Concept Artist and Illustrator at We Are Royale

August 1, 2022 - February 28, 2023

Designed five main characters for the live-action series Force Named Fury. Developed cinematic boards and created the illustrated key poster for the show.

Freelance Concept Artist and Illustrator at Self-Employed

March 1, 2018 - June 19, 2024

Develop visual content for video games, editorial pieces, and promotional campaigns across international clients.

Concept Artist / Illustrator / Art Director at Legendar

April 1, 2023 - November 12, 2025

Redesigned characters and environments, increasing user engagement by 40%. Promoted to Art Director, establishing visual vision for book and mobile game. Directed 2D/3D art teams and implemented Kanban pipeline, raising team productivity by 15%. Collaborated with writers, designers, and programmers to deliver cohesive storytelling.

Concept Artist / Illustrator (later Lead Artist) at Amber Studio

May 1, 2023 - May 1, 2023

Designed characters, props, and environments for Coin Heist. Promoted to Lead Artist, mentoring junior concept artists. Delivered core visuals for Guild of Guardians and King David’s Battles. Produced storyboards for Angry Birds Next. Ensured designs aligned with gameplay and animation needs.

Concept Artist / Illustrator at We Are Royale

February 1, 2023 - February 1, 2023

Created five main characters for the live-action series Force Named Fury and designed cinematic boards and key poster art to establish the show’s visual identity.

Concept Artist / Illustrator at Freelance

March 1, 2018 - November 12, 2025

Produced visual content for video games, editorial pieces, and promotional campaigns for international clients. Delivered cover illustrations and marketing art adapted to diverse client needs.