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Hello! I'm Isabella Salgado Xanthakis, a bilingual international illustrator with a First-Class BA in Concept Art for Games & Film from the University of Staffordshire. I’m skilled in traditional and digital art, including 3D sculpting, character design, and environment design, and I love bringing ideas to life through Blender, ZBrush, Photoshop, Procreate, and more. I'm eager to apply my versatile skill set in an entry-level role while continuing to grow as an artist in games and the film industry. I work well remotely, collaborate across disciplines, and enjoy building art that supports storytelling. My portfolio showcases work created for clients and collaborative development projects such as Pushy Plushy.…Hello! I'm Isabella Salgado Xanthakis, a bilingual international illustrator with a First-Class BA in Concept Art for Games & Film from the University of Staffordshire. I’m skilled in traditional and digital art, including 3D sculpting, character design, and environment design, and I love bringing ideas to life through Blender, ZBrush, Photoshop, Procreate, and more. I'm eager to apply my versatile skill set in an entry-level role while continuing to grow as an artist in games and the film industry. I work well remotely, collaborate across disciplines, and enjoy building art that supports storytelling. My portfolio showcases work created for clients and collaborative development projects such as Pushy Plushy.

Isabella Salgado Xanthakis

Concept Artist, Character Designer, Children’s Book Illustrator, +6

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Hello! I'm Isabella Salgado Xanthakis, a bilingual international illustrator with a First-Class BA in Concept Art for Games & Film from the University of Staffordshire. I’m skilled in traditional and digital art, including 3D sculpting, character design, and environment design, and I love bringing ideas to life through Blender, ZBrush, Photoshop, Procreate, and more. I'm eager to apply my versatile skill set in an entry-level role while continuing to grow as an artist in games and the film industry. I work well remotely, collaborate across disciplines, and enjoy building art that supports storytelling. My portfolio showcases work created for clients and collaborative development projects such as Pushy Plushy.…Hello! I'm Isabella Salgado Xanthakis, a bilingual international illustrator with a First-Class BA in Concept Art for Games & Film from the University of Staffordshire. I’m skilled in traditional and digital art, including 3D sculpting, character design, and environment design, and I love bringing ideas to life through Blender, ZBrush, Photoshop, Procreate, and more. I'm eager to apply my versatile skill set in an entry-level role while continuing to grow as an artist in games and the film industry. I work well remotely, collaborate across disciplines, and enjoy building art that supports storytelling. My portfolio showcases work created for clients and collaborative development projects such as Pushy Plushy.

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Hello! I’m Isabella Salgado Xanthakis, a bilingual international illustrator with a First-Class BA in Concept Art for Games & Film from the University of Staffordshire. I’m skilled in traditional and digital art, including 3D sculpting, character design, and environment design, and I love bringing ideas to life through Blender, ZBrush, Photoshop, Procreate, and more.

I’m eager to apply my versatile skill set in an entry-level role while continuing to grow as an artist in games and the film industry. I work well remotely, collaborate across disciplines, and enjoy building art that supports storytelling. My portfolio showcases work created for clients and collaborative development projects such as Pushy Plushy.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

Work Experience

Independent Freelance Illustrator at Independent/Self-employed

March 20, 2020 - June 20, 2025

Working remotely creating custom illustrations and concept art for independent clients, delivering work through social media and online platforms. Gained experience in adapting to different briefs, meeting deadlines, and developing strong communication skills with clients.

Student Ambassador at University of Staffordshire

November 20, 2023 - July 20, 2025

Represented the University of Staffordshire at open days, careers fairs, and outreach events. Developed communication and organizational skills while supporting prospective students and families.

Pushy Plushy (Collaborative Development) at Pushy Plushy

February 20, 2025 - May 20, 2025

Collaborated in a multi-disciplinary team to create Pushy Plushy, a party game made from scratch and fully available to play on itch.io. Contributed concept art for characters, props, and environments, working through an iterative design process to support 3D and gameplay implementation.

Independent Freelance Illustrator

March 1, 2020 - June 1, 2025

Working remotely creating custom illustrations and concept art for independent clients, delivering work through social media and online platforms. Gained experience adapting to different briefs, meeting deadlines, and developing strong communication skills with clients.

Collaborative Developer at Pushy Plushy

February 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025

Contributed concept art for characters, props, and environments; participated in a multi-disciplinary team to create Pushy Plushy, a party game made from scratch and fully playable on itch.io. Supported 3D and gameplay implementation through an iterative design process.