Hello! I’m José David, a freelance concept artist and illustrator based in Salvador, Brazil. I specialize in storytelling through 2D and 3D visuals, creating characters, props, environments, and finished illustrations for animation, games, and film. I work across concept art, storyboarding, and visual development, balancing creative ideas with practical production needs. I’m always learning new tools and techniques to push my craft and collaborate effectively with teams and clients.

José David Medeiros de Almeida

Hello! I’m José David, a freelance concept artist and illustrator based in Salvador, Brazil. I specialize in storytelling through 2D and 3D visuals, creating characters, props, environments, and finished illustrations for animation, games, and film. I work across concept art, storyboarding, and visual development, balancing creative ideas with practical production needs. I’m always learning new tools and techniques to push my craft and collaborate effectively with teams and clients.

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Hello! I’m José David, a freelance concept artist and illustrator based in Salvador, Brazil. I specialize in storytelling through 2D and 3D visuals, creating characters, props, environments, and finished illustrations for animation, games, and film.
I work across concept art, storyboarding, and visual development, balancing creative ideas with practical production needs. I’m always learning new tools and techniques to push my craft and collaborate effectively with teams and clients.

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Language

English
Advanced
Portuguese
Fluent

Work Experience

Concept Artist / Art Generalist at Mantra Filmes
October 1, 2022 - October 15, 2025
Art generalist and concept artist; developed 2D and 3D animation assets (props, characters, environments, finished illustrations, 3D texture painting) for animation projects, plus work on documentaries and live-action series; occasionally served as storyboard artist.
Storyboard Artist / Concept Artist at Oppai-man
September 2, 2025 - October 15, 2025
Storyboard artist for an adult game developer; responsibilities included storyboards and concept art; remote work.
Illustrator at Dente-de-Leão Project
August 31, 2018 - October 15, 2025
Illustrator for a poetry book written by Mia Dalian.
Illustrator at Afro Históricos Project
January 1, 2018 - October 15, 2025
Illustrator for Afro Históricos card game project - Afro Históricos, Itau Cultural, designed by Poliana Silva.
Illustrator at Rima cor, Rimaflor Project
December 31, 2022 - October 15, 2025
Main illustrator for a book of poetry for children named “Rima cor, rimaflor” (cover and interior pages).
Concept Artist / 2D and 3D Generalist at Mantra Filmes
October 1, 2022 - October 1, 2022
Conceptual artist for 2D and 3D animation projects (props, characters, environments, finished illustrations, 3D texture painting); also worked on documentaries and live-action series. Occasionally served as a storyboard artist for the company.
Storyboard Artist / Concept Artist at Oppai-man
September 2, 2025 - September 2, 2025
Storyboard artist for the adult game developer Oppai-man; also contributed as a concept artist for various projects.
Illustrator at Dente-de-Leão Projeto
August 1, 2018 - August 1, 2018
Illustrator for a poetry book written by professor and writer Mia Dalian.
Illustrator at Afro Históricos Project / Itaú Cultural
December 31, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Illustrator for a card game project - Afro Históricos, ideated by designer Poliana Silva.
Main Illustrator at Rima cor, rimaflor
December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Main illustrator for a poetry book for children named 'Rima cor, rimaflor'. Cover and interior pages.

Education

Bachelor's Degree at Federal University of Bahia (UFBA)
March 1, 2014 - January 1, 2019
PlayGame course in Game Character Design at Saga - School of Graphic Arts and Computer Graphics
March 1, 2016 - March 1, 2018
Bachelor's Degree in Design at Federal University of Bahia (UFBA)
March 1, 2014 - March 1, 2019
Student at Saga - School of Graphic Arts
March 1, 2016 - March 1, 2018

Qualifications

Noxus 2021 - League of Legends and Wild Rift Fan Art Contest
August 1, 2021 - October 15, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Professional Services