I'm a 2D illustrator and character designer who has been drawing since I could hold a pencil. My work includes character design for stories, games, and brands, as well as concept art for games, illustrations, book covers, portraits and much more

Yassin Mohamed Ibrahim Mostafa Leheta

I'm a 2D illustrator and character designer who has been drawing since I could hold a pencil. My work includes character design for stories, games, and brands, as well as concept art for games, illustrations, book covers, portraits and much more

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I’m a 2D illustrator and character designer who has been drawing since I could hold a pencil. My work includes character design for stories, games, and brands, as well as concept art for games, illustrations, book covers, portraits and much more

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Language

English
Fluent
Arabic
Fluent

Work Experience

2D Game Asset Artist (Game Design Concepting) at Independent (self-directed concept project)
February 1, 2026 - Present
Conceptualized and created a full suite of original 2D game assets, including character spritesheets, environmental backgrounds, and modular tile designs as part of a self-directed game concept.
Game Design (2D asset suite) at Personal projects
February 1, 2026 - Present
Conceptualized and created an original 2D game asset suite for a self-directed game concept project, including character spritesheet sheets, environmental backgrounds, and modular tile designs.
Award Application (Independent Watch Design Competition)
November 12, 2025 - November 12, 2025
Independently applied to represent MSA University and Egypt in an international watch design competition by Swiss luxury brand Bernhard H. Mayer.
Character Artist / Comic Author (Personal Projects) at InfiniaX (self-published web comic)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Authored and developed multiple chapters of original self-created comic series (InfiniaX), bringing the first chapter to independent publication.
Freelance Character Rendering / 2D Asset Artist at Independent
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Rendered and produced character spritesheets for an independent game project, creating frame-by-frame assets optimized for in-engine animation and gameplay integration.
Web Comic Author at Personal projects
January 1, 2025 - Present
Authored and developed multiple chapters of original self-created comic series “InfiniaX”, bringing the first chapter to independent publication.
Freelance Character Rendering at Freelance
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Rendered and produced character spritesheet assets for an independent game project. Created frame-by-frame assets optimized for in-engine animation and gameplay integration.
Freelance Character Rendering / Character Artist
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Rendered and produced character spritesheets and frame-by-frame assets optimized for real-time in-engine animation and gameplay integration for an independent game project. Created reusable character frame assets suitable for implementation in-game.
Character Artist / Illustrator at Independent (small creative company)
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Designed and illustrated a series of custom character emoticons for use within a group communication channel. Created expressive, visually distinctive characters enabling users to communicate emotions, reactions, and personal expressions in a more engaging and recognizable way.
Character Artist at Freelance
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Designed and illustrated a series of custom character emoticons for a small creative company. Developed a set of expressive characters for use in a group communication channel so users could convey emotions and reactions in a more engaging and recognizable way.
Character Artist
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Designed and illustrated a set of custom character emojis used within a group communication channel. Produced expressive and visually distinct characters enabling users to convey emotions, reactions, and personal expressions more engagingly and recognizably.
Graphic & Illustration Creator (Personal Art Accounts) at Independent (online platforms)
January 1, 2021 - Present
Curated and managed personal art platforms showcasing original illustrations, animated content, and reels, while actively collaborating with online artists to produce and share creative work across multiple formats.
Artist (Personal art account) at Personal projects
January 1, 2021 - Present
Curated and managed an art platform showcasing original illustrations, animated content, and reels. Collaborated with online artists to produce and share creative work across multiple formats.
Personal Art Account (Curator / Collaboration)
January 1, 2021 - Present
Curated and managed an art platform showcasing original illustrations, animated content, and reels. Collaborated with online artists to produce and share creative work across multiple formats.
Personal Projects (Web Comic Author / Game Design Concepts)
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2026
Authored and developed multiple chapters of self-created web comics (Infinia X), bringing the first chapter to independent publication. Conceptualized and created a full suite of original 2D game assets for a self-directed game concept, including character sprite sheets, environmental backgrounds, and modular tile designs.

Education

Bachelor's degree (Graphic and Media Arts) at MSA University
January 1, 2020 - October 6, 2023
Graphic and Media Arts at Msauniversity
January 1, 2023 - July 15, 2026
Graphic and Media Arts at Egyptian American International School
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
High school diploma at American Diploma
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
Bachelor's degree (Graphic and Media Arts) at Msauniversity
January 1, 2023 - July 15, 2026
Diploma (Graphic and Media Arts) at Egyptian American International School
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023

Qualifications

Participation / application: Bernhard H. Mayer Contest
November 12, 2025 - July 11, 2026
Bernhard H. Mayer Contest (MSA University independent application for an international watch design competition by Swiss luxury brand Bernhard H. Mayer)
November 12, 2025 - November 12, 2025
Award (Bernhard H. Mayer Contest, MSA University)
November 12, 2025 - July 15, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Professional Services