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Hi, I’m Alexandre José Gonçalves das Mercês, an illustrator and graphic designer based in Recife, Brazil. I graduated in Advertising from Faculdade Joaquim Nabuco and I’m currently completing a Graphic Design degree at the Institute of Technology and Science of Pernambuco, Campus Recife. I have over 15 years of experience in illustration and concept art, working on character concepts, props, and environments for various media. My work focuses on turning ideas into expressive visuals for games, education, and publishing. I enjoy collaborating with teams to develop concepts from rough sketches to polished artwork, delivering visuals that support storytelling and user experience.…Hi, I’m Alexandre José Gonçalves das Mercês, an illustrator and graphic designer based in Recife, Brazil. I graduated in Advertising from Faculdade Joaquim Nabuco and I’m currently completing a Graphic Design degree at the Institute of Technology and Science of Pernambuco, Campus Recife. I have over 15 years of experience in illustration and concept art, working on character concepts, props, and environments for various media. My work focuses on turning ideas into expressive visuals for games, education, and publishing. I enjoy collaborating with teams to develop concepts from rough sketches to polished artwork, delivering visuals that support storytelling and user experience.

Alexandre José Gonçalves das Mercês

Illustrator, Graphic Designer, Concept Artist, +3

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Hi, I’m Alexandre José Gonçalves das Mercês, an illustrator and graphic designer based in Recife, Brazil. I graduated in Advertising from Faculdade Joaquim Nabuco and I’m currently completing a Graphic Design degree at the Institute of Technology and Science of Pernambuco, Campus Recife. I have over 15 years of experience in illustration and concept art, working on character concepts, props, and environments for various media. My work focuses on turning ideas into expressive visuals for games, education, and publishing. I enjoy collaborating with teams to develop concepts from rough sketches to polished artwork, delivering visuals that support storytelling and user experience.…Hi, I’m Alexandre José Gonçalves das Mercês, an illustrator and graphic designer based in Recife, Brazil. I graduated in Advertising from Faculdade Joaquim Nabuco and I’m currently completing a Graphic Design degree at the Institute of Technology and Science of Pernambuco, Campus Recife. I have over 15 years of experience in illustration and concept art, working on character concepts, props, and environments for various media. My work focuses on turning ideas into expressive visuals for games, education, and publishing. I enjoy collaborating with teams to develop concepts from rough sketches to polished artwork, delivering visuals that support storytelling and user experience.

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Hi, I’m Alexandre José Gonçalves das Mercês, an illustrator and graphic designer based in Recife, Brazil. I graduated in Advertising from Faculdade Joaquim Nabuco and I’m currently completing a Graphic Design degree at the Institute of Technology and Science of Pernambuco, Campus Recife. I have over 15 years of experience in illustration and concept art, working on character concepts, props, and environments for various media.

My work focuses on turning ideas into expressive visuals for games, education, and publishing. I enjoy collaborating with teams to develop concepts from rough sketches to polished artwork, delivering visuals that support storytelling and user experience.

Skills

Freehand Digital Illustration

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Freehand Digital Illustration

Expert

Editorial Illustration

Expert

Language

English

Advanced

Spanish; Castilian

Intermediate

Portuguese

Fluent

Work Experience

Character Concept, Prop Concept at Legacy of Allard

January 1, 2022 - Present

Created concept art for characters, props, and environments for the 'Legacy of Allard' game, contributing to the visual development and creative direction in the gaming industry.

Concept Design / Illustrator at Arthurum Enterteiment / Playtoy

January 1, 2022 - August 28, 2025

Designed concepts and illustrations for amusement parks featuring augmented reality projects, including 'Adventure in the Kingdom of Thor' and 'Western'.

Concept Design / Illustrator at Fênix Educational Solutions / Idea Factory

January 1, 2018 - August 28, 2025

Developed illustrations and concept designs for textbooks related to music education, delivering thematic educational content within a one-month project cycle for each book.

2D Illustrator at Bagaço Editions

December 31, 2014 - August 28, 2025

Produced 2D illustrations mainly focused on textbooks. Managed individual projects including the book 'Mustache in the cage', completing each project within three weeks to one month.

2D Illustrator at Totalle Editions

January 1, 2013 - August 28, 2025

Created illustrations and performed photo processing for textbook collections covering children to elementary school audiences. Collaborated in a team on projects spanning up to two months and covering eight books.

Concept Artist / Character & Prop Designer at Legacy of Allard

January 1, 2022 - Present

Character concept and prop concept artist for the Legacy of Allard game, developing character designs, props and environmental concepts.

Concept Design / Illustrator at ARTHURUM ENTERTEIMENT / PLAYTOY

January 1, 2022 - September 26, 2025

Concept design and illustration for amusement parks with augmented reality projects, including Adventure in the Kingdom of Thor and the Western theme.

Concept Design / Illustrator at FÊNIX EDUCATIONAL SOLUTIONS / IDEA FACTORY

January 1, 2018 - September 26, 2025

Development of illustrations and projects for textbooks and paradidactics; theme centered on music; book projects typically completed in about one month.

2D Illustrator at BAGAÇO EDITIONS

January 1, 2014 - September 26, 2025

Illustrations for textbooks; independent role focusing on textbook projects; example project: Mustache in the cage.

2D Illustrator at TOTALLE EDITIONS

January 1, 2013 - September 26, 2025

Illustrations for textbooks and paradidactics, including multiple collections for children to elementary school; team-based project lasting up to two months.

Character Concept Artist / Prop Concept Designer at Legacy of Allard

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022

Concept of characters, props and environment for Legacy of Allard game.

Concept Design / Illustrator at Arthurum Entertainment / PlayToy

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022

Concept design / illustration for amusement parks with augmented reality projects. Projects included Adventure in the Kingdom of Thor and Western.

Concept Designer / Illustrator at Fénix Educational Solutions / Idea Factory

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018

Development of illustrations and projects for textbooks and paradidactics, focusing on music-themed content.

2D Illustrator at TOTALLE EDITIONS

January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013

Development of illustrations for textbooks and didactic materials, including multiple collections for children to elementary school.