Hi, I'm Henrique Alves, a 2D Artist and Concept Artist with a passion for turning ideas into visual stories. I specialize in illustration, character design, and worldbuilding, and I've collaborated with cross-disciplinary teams on animation, branding, and others projects to develop engaging visuals. I enjoy refining concepts through iterative feedback and delivering high-quality art that supports clear storytelling. I love exploring fine arts and storytelling, and I enjoy working with both digital and traditional media. I also experiment with AI-assisted workflows to improve efficiency, while keeping the craft and creative vision at the forefront of every project.

Henrique Alves da Silva Samueli

Hi, I'm Henrique Alves, a 2D Artist and Concept Artist with a passion for turning ideas into visual stories. I specialize in illustration, character design, and worldbuilding, and I've collaborated with cross-disciplinary teams on animation, branding, and others projects to develop engaging visuals. I enjoy refining concepts through iterative feedback and delivering high-quality art that supports clear storytelling. I love exploring fine arts and storytelling, and I enjoy working with both digital and traditional media. I also experiment with AI-assisted workflows to improve efficiency, while keeping the craft and creative vision at the forefront of every project.

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Hi, I’m Henrique Alves, a 2D Artist and Concept Artist with a passion for turning ideas into visual stories. I specialize in illustration, character design, and worldbuilding, and I’ve collaborated with cross-disciplinary teams on animation, branding, and others projects to develop engaging visuals. I enjoy refining concepts through iterative feedback and delivering high-quality art that supports clear storytelling.

I love exploring fine arts and storytelling, and I enjoy working with both digital and traditional media. I also experiment with AI-assisted workflows to improve efficiency, while keeping the craft and creative vision at the forefront of every project.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator at SP
December 1, 2018 - February 1, 2020
Produced concepts for an animated commercial for Arla Milk, including initial sketches, digital paintings, and detailed model sheets. Participated in art reviews and provided constructive feedback to continuously improve concept quality. Created high-quality illustrations with properly organized layers and PSD assets, supporting production across projects.
Tattoo Artist
October 1, 2020 - November 1, 2020
Experience in character design, commissions, storyboarding, tattoo design, editorial illustration, graphic design, and cover art. Skilled in digital illustration as well as traditional ink and painting techniques. Strong knowledge of perspective, anatomy, and visual storytelling. Deep passion for fine arts.
Illustrator - Concept Artist at Creative Engines
October 1, 2020 - August 1, 2022
Collaborated with cross-disciplinary team to develop visual concepts that support art direction. Delivered illustrations for characters, environments and icons for an NFT branding project called Yuki. Created high-quality illustrations with properly organized layers, built PSD assets, and automated file generation with a Photoshop script using AI.
Illustrator - Concept Artist at Scopio
October 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Illustrator and concept artist for a range of projects, collaborating to develop visual concepts for characters and environments. Delivered months of illustrations and concept art for NFT branding and related tasks.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Arts and Design at Federal University of Juiz de Fora
May 1, 2016 - April 1, 2021

Qualifications

Adobe Illustrator Course (Udemy)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services