I am a 2D artist specializing in comics and character design, with extensive experience in illustration, art direction, and education. I create and write for Samurai Boy as well as other comics, teach visual arts at PUC-MG, and lead creative direction for campaigns in health and education sectors. I am based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, fluent in Portuguese and English, with intermediate Spanish. I enjoy storytelling through visuals, exploring cinema adaptations of graphic narratives, and collaborating with teams to bring ideas to life.…

Danilo Aroeira

I am a 2D artist specializing in comics and character design, with extensive experience in illustration, art direction, and education. I create and write for Samurai Boy as well as other comics, teach visual arts at PUC-MG, and lead creative direction for campaigns in health and education sectors. I am based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, fluent in Portuguese and English, with intermediate Spanish. I enjoy storytelling through visuals, exploring cinema adaptations of graphic narratives, and collaborating with teams to bring ideas to life.…

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I am a 2D artist specializing in comics and character design, with extensive experience in illustration, art direction, and education. I create and write for Samurai Boy as well as other comics, teach visual arts at PUC-MG, and lead creative direction for campaigns in health and education sectors.

I am based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, fluent in Portuguese and English, with intermediate Spanish. I enjoy storytelling through visuals, exploring cinema adaptations of graphic narratives, and collaborating with teams to bring ideas to life.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Writer / Artist at Samurai Boy (Webcomic)
January 1, 2013 - October 28, 2025
Writer and artist for Samurai Boy webcomic; developing characters, storylines and visual assets for ongoing publication since 2013.
Department Coordinator at Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Belo Horizonte
December 31, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Creative direction and team coordination; quality control and communication planning for public health campaigns.
Art Director at Flammo Comunicação Online
December 31, 2011 - December 31, 2011
UX design and art direction of online campaigns and promotional activities; planning online campaigns and project management including information architecture and wireframes.
Illustrator / Web Designer at Secretaria de Estado de Saúde de Minas Gerais
December 31, 2010 - December 31, 2010
UX design, art direction and layout of the web interfaces of online classes; illustrations for online classes.
Professor at Universidade Paulista - UNIP
December 31, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Illustration and vector art; Web design.
Art Director / Web Designer at Agência Climax
December 31, 2009 - December 31, 2009
UX design and art direction of online campaigns and promotional activities; planning online campaigns and project management - information architecture and wireframes.
Illustrator and Art Director at TakeNET
December 31, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Creating wallpapers, animations (screensavers), games and icons for mobile devices; character design and animation.
Art Director at RLM Advertising Agency
December 31, 2007 - December 31, 2007
Advertising art direction; illustration.
Artist / Writer at Colégio Magnum Agostiniano
December 31, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Writing and drawing of educational comic book - “Magnito e sua turma” (Magnito and friends).
Professor at Universidade Fumec
December 31, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Social Media Graphic Planning; Art History; Art direction; Digital Production; Mentoring.
Professor at Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais - PUC-MG
January 1, 2012 - October 28, 2025
Art direction and creative process; Graphic Planning; Beta - Students Advertising Agency coordination.
Professor at UNIP - Universidade Paulista
December 31, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Illustration and vector art; Webdesign
Illustrator / Art Director at TakeNET
December 31, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Creating wallpapers, animations (screensavers), games and icons for mobile devices. Character design and animation
Art Director at Flammo Comunicação Online
December 31, 2012 - December 31, 2012
UX design; art direction of campaigns and promotional activities online. Planning online campaigns and project management - information architecture and wireframes
2D Artist / Comics – Characters at Self-employed
January 1, 2024 - October 28, 2025
2D artistry for comics and character design; portfolio at daniloaroeira.com and thesamuraiboy.com
Graphic Planning Coordinator at Beta - Students Advertising Agency
January 1, 2024 - October 28, 2025
Graphic planning and coordination; advertising projects

Education

Master of Visual Arts - Cinema at UFMG - School of Fine Arts
January 1, 2014 - October 28, 2025
Postgraduate Specialist in History of Art and Culture at UFMG - Federal University of Minas Gerais
January 1, 2007 - October 28, 2025
Bachelor Degree in Marketing and Advertising at Uni-BH - University Center of Belo Horizonte
January 1, 2006 - October 28, 2025
Master's degree in Visual Arts - Cinema at School of Fine Arts, Federal University of Minas Gerais - UFMG
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2014
Specialist in History of Art and Culture at Federal University of Minas Gerais - UFMG
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2007
Bachelor Degree in Marketing and Advertising at Uni-BH (University Center of Belo Horizonte)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2006

Qualifications

First Certificate in English
January 11, 2030 - October 28, 2025
Business English Certificate
January 11, 2030 - October 28, 2025
First Certificate in English (FCE)
January 11, 2030 - October 28, 2025
Business English Certificate (BEC)
January 11, 2030 - October 28, 2025

Industry Experience

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

Skills

Experience Level