Hi, I’m Joel Salvador, a 3D game artist with a strong focus on rigging and bringing characters to life in interactive environments. I love working on character creation, topology, UV mapping, and getting assets cleanly into game engines like Unity or Unreal. I’m always exploring new techniques and enjoy collaborating on game projects, online courses, and self‑led learning to level up my craft. Right now I’m expanding my toolkit around advanced rigging workflows and streaming my process to share tips with fellow artists while continuing to grow as a reliable team member on diverse projects.

Joel Salvador

Hi, I’m Joel Salvador, a 3D game artist with a strong focus on rigging and bringing characters to life in interactive environments. I love working on character creation, topology, UV mapping, and getting assets cleanly into game engines like Unity or Unreal. I’m always exploring new techniques and enjoy collaborating on game projects, online courses, and self‑led learning to level up my craft. Right now I’m expanding my toolkit around advanced rigging workflows and streaming my process to share tips with fellow artists while continuing to grow as a reliable team member on diverse projects.

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Hi, I’m Joel Salvador, a 3D game artist with a strong focus on rigging and bringing characters to life in interactive environments. I love working on character creation, topology, UV mapping, and getting assets cleanly into game engines like Unity or Unreal. I’m always exploring new techniques and enjoy collaborating on game projects, online courses, and self‑led learning to level up my craft.

Right now I’m expanding my toolkit around advanced rigging workflows and streaming my process to share tips with fellow artists while continuing to grow as a reliable team member on diverse projects.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

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Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Game Design at Instituto Politécnico de Bragança – Escola Superior de Comunicação, Administração e Turismo
September 1, 2020 - July 1, 2023
Master’s Degree in Digital Game Design (unfinished) at Instituto Politécnico de Bragança – Escola Superior de Comunicação, Administração e Turismo
September 1, 2023 - July 1, 2024
Master’s Degree in Digital Game Engineering and Development at Instituto Politécnico de Cávado e Ave – Escola Superior de Tecnologia
October 1, 2024 - November 25, 2025
Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Game Design at Instituto Politécnico de Bragança – Escola Superior de Comunicação, Administração e Turismo Digital
January 1, 2020 - July 1, 2023
Bachelor's Degree in Design at Instituto Politécnico de Bragança
January 1, 2020 - July 1, 2023
Master's Degree in Design (unfinished) at Instituto Politécnico de Bragança
January 1, 2023 - July 1, 2024
Bachelor’s Degree at Escola Superior de Comunicação, Administração e Turismo Digital, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança
September 1, 2020 - July 1, 2023
Master’s Degree (unfinished) at Escola Superior de Comunicação, Administração e Turismo Digital, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança
September 1, 2023 - July 1, 2024

Qualifications

Master's Degree in Development (in progress)
October 1, 2024 - December 19, 2025

Industry Experience

Gaming, Software & Internet, Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services