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Hi, I’m Thiago Lage, a Creature & Concept Artist with 4+ years of experience, specializing in dark fantasy aesthetics and biological design for games and cinematics. _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I translate 2D concepts into high-fidelity, game-ready 3D assets using the AAA pipeline (ZBrush, Maya, Substance Painter, Unreal Engine 5), delivering optimized characters with strong storytelling elements and precise technical execution.…Hi, I’m Thiago Lage, a Creature & Concept Artist with 4+ years of experience, specializing in dark fantasy aesthetics and biological design for games and cinematics. _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I translate 2D concepts into high-fidelity, game-ready 3D assets using the AAA pipeline (ZBrush, Maya, Substance Painter, Unreal Engine 5), delivering optimized characters with strong storytelling elements and precise technical execution.

Thiago Lage

Character Designer, 3D Modeler, Concept Artist, +3

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Hi, I’m Thiago Lage, a Creature & Concept Artist with 4+ years of experience, specializing in dark fantasy aesthetics and biological design for games and cinematics. _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I translate 2D concepts into high-fidelity, game-ready 3D assets using the AAA pipeline (ZBrush, Maya, Substance Painter, Unreal Engine 5), delivering optimized characters with strong storytelling elements and precise technical execution.…Hi, I’m Thiago Lage, a Creature & Concept Artist with 4+ years of experience, specializing in dark fantasy aesthetics and biological design for games and cinematics. _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I translate 2D concepts into high-fidelity, game-ready 3D assets using the AAA pipeline (ZBrush, Maya, Substance Painter, Unreal Engine 5), delivering optimized characters with strong storytelling elements and precise technical execution.

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Hi, I’m Thiago Lage, a Creature & Concept Artist with 4+ years of experience, specializing in dark fantasy aesthetics and biological design for games and cinematics.

Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

I translate 2D concepts into high-fidelity, game-ready 3D assets using the AAA pipeline (ZBrush, Maya, Substance Painter, Unreal Engine 5), delivering optimized characters with strong storytelling elements and precise technical execution.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

Portuguese

Fluent

English

Advanced

Work Experience

Character and Creature Artist (Freelance) at Freelance

February 20, 2021 - Present

Collaboration on various projects, notably for creating realistic and engaging 3D models for games. Work closely with developers to ensure seamless integration of art into the final product.

Creature & Concept Artist at Remote

January 1, 2021 - Present

Designed and sculpted original high-poly creatures and characters, translating abstract briefs into fully realized 3D concepts. Executed the complete game-ready pipeline: organic sculpting in ZBrush to optimized retopology and UV mapping in Maya/Rizom UV. Created realistic PBR textures in Substance Painter, focusing on material definition (skin, leather, metal) to achieve high visual fidelity. Integrated assets into Unreal Engine 5, setting up shaders, lighting, and materials to ensure performance and visual quality in real-time environments. Collaborated closely with indie developers to ensure art assets met technical constraints without sacrificing artistic vision.

Art Director at Fire Agency

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021

Led visual identity projects and advertising campaigns for various private-sector clients. Directed the creation of mascots, 3D animations, and motion graphics, ensuring brand consistency across media. Managed creative deliverables, bridging the gap between client needs and artistic execution.