I'm a 2D artist and concept designer with a Fine Arts degree and a strong foundation in drawing, painting, and traditional sculpture. Since 2017 I’ve worked in editorial illustration and character design for international publishing markets, including projects in Brazil, Austria, and the United States. Since 2022 I’ve been working in the game industry, fully integrated into production pipelines and collaborating with teams of varying sizes, with over 200 characters created to date. I’m passionate about strong anatomy, gesture, silhouette, and narrative-driven visual design, and I enjoy mentoring others to grow their craft.

David Neri

I'm a 2D artist and concept designer with a Fine Arts degree and a strong foundation in drawing, painting, and traditional sculpture. Since 2017 I’ve worked in editorial illustration and character design for international publishing markets, including projects in Brazil, Austria, and the United States. Since 2022 I’ve been working in the game industry, fully integrated into production pipelines and collaborating with teams of varying sizes, with over 200 characters created to date. I’m passionate about strong anatomy, gesture, silhouette, and narrative-driven visual design, and I enjoy mentoring others to grow their craft.

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I’m a 2D artist and concept designer with a Fine Arts degree and a strong foundation in drawing, painting, and traditional sculpture. Since 2017 I’ve worked in editorial illustration and character design for international publishing markets, including projects in Brazil, Austria, and the United States.

Since 2022 I’ve been working in the game industry, fully integrated into production pipelines and collaborating with teams of varying sizes, with over 200 characters created to date. I’m passionate about strong anatomy, gesture, silhouette, and narrative-driven visual design, and I enjoy mentoring others to grow their craft.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Intermediate
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Storyboard Artist at Ministry of Tourism
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Work closely with the animation team • Illustration of characters in various poses for animation • Illustration of props and graphic elements for animation
Book Illustrator & Layout Designer at Edur University Press - UFRRJ - Brazil
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021
Graphic design • Original Layout Book Project • Promotional Designs • Cover Art
Concept Artist at Aerolito | A Futures Literacy Ecosystem
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Character Design • Work closely with the animation team • Environment & Prop Design • Preparing files for animation
Private Art Instructor / Art Educator at Private / Self-employed
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2022
Planned personalized art lessons and course outlines • Designed exercises to develop technique and creativity • Provided individual mentorship to support artistic growth
Art Instructor at CAC - Art and Culture Center - Brazil
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
Planned personalized art lessons and course outlines • Designed exercises to develop technique and creativity • Provided individual mentorship to support artistic growth
Book Illustrator at Cordel de Prata Publisher
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Book Illustration • Cover Art • Illustrating based on the original text from authors • Refinement and finalization of files
Character Designer at Dark Cloud Games
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Character Design • Render • Character File Preparation for Animation (Spine 2D) • Updating internal artistic style documentation • Interviewing new candidates • Training a young team
Concept Artist at Tales From Elsewhere
January 1, 2024 - Present
Character Design • Environment Design • Key Art • Cover Art
Concept Artist at Six Month Studio
January 1, 2025 - Present
Character Design • Creative Writer
Book Illustrator & Layout Designer at Edur University Press - UFRRJ
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2021
Graphic design; Original Layout Book Project; Promotional Designs; Cover Art
Private Art Instructor / Art Educator at CAC - Art and Culture Center
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2022
Planned personalized art lessons and course outlines; Designed exercises to develop technique and creativity; Provided individual mentorship to support artistic growth

Education

Fine Arts - Bachelor's degree at Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro
January 11, 2030 - May 26, 2026
Illustration - Bachelor's degree (University exchange) at Universidade do Porto
January 11, 2030 - May 26, 2026
Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts at Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro
January 11, 2030 - May 26, 2026
Bachelor's degree in Illustration (University exchange) at Universidade do Porto
January 11, 2030 - May 26, 2026

Qualifications

Character Art & Worldbuilding - Even Amundsen
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Character Art & Finalization - Filipe Pagliuso
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Anatomy and Physiology - Ayurveda Center
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
The Art of Illustrating Children's Books - Brenda Bossato
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Magical Environments for Illustrated Books - Brenda Bossato
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Conception of Audiovisual Projects and Funding Sources - Ancine/EVG
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020

Industry Experience

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