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Hi, I’m Pedro Alves, a concept artist and lead artist with over 12 years in AAA and mobile game development. I craft visually striking characters, environments, and promotional art for globally successful titles, and I thrive on pushing both realistic and stylized aesthetics.
I’m passionate about mentoring teams, defining art direction, and delivering high-quality assets on tight deadlines. I adapt to different project needs and enjoy turning concepts into polished renders that support storytelling and gameplay.
Experience Level
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Language
English
Fluent
Portuguese
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Work Experience
Art Director at Modiphius Entertainment / Red Cat Pig
March 1, 2024 - November 12, 2025Led art direction for an unannounced PC and mobile title; defined art style, visual language, and quality benchmarks; supervised asset creation, ensuring alignment with narrative and gameplay needs.
Concept Artist / Live Ops Artist / Marketing Artist at Sledgehammer Games / Activision
March 1, 2024 - March 1, 2024Created high-end concept art and marketing visuals for Call of Duty Vanguard and Modern Warfare III multiplayer; designed top-selling in-game billboards and promotional materials; developed new Photoshop workflows to improve team quality and speed; used hybrid workflows combining 3D mock-ups, paint-overs, and photo-bashing to deliver assets under tight deadlines.
Lead Game Artist at Fusebox Games
September 1, 2021 - September 1, 2021Directed art production for Love Island: The Game and The X Factor Life; introduced new game play features and visuals that pushed Love Island to #1 on the Apple Store; managed, mentored, and developed junior artists.
Freelance Concept Artist at Various
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018Character concept art for Stray Blade (PC, Point Blank Games); illustrated realistic and stylized portraits for private clients.
Concept Artist at Sketch Pixel
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015Created mascots, 3D renders, and conceptual illustrations for commercial projects.
Art Director at Modiphius Entertainment / Red Cat Pig
January 1, 2014 - November 12, 2025Led art direction for an unannounced PC and mobile title. Defined art style, visual language, and quality benchmarks. Supervised asset creation, ensuring alignment with narrative and gameplay needs.
Lead Game Artist at Fuse Box Games
September 1, 2021 - September 1, 2021Directed art production for Love Island: The Game (Top 10 grossing in 9 countries) and The X Factor Life. Introduced new gameplay features and visuals that pushed Love Island to #1 on the Apple Store. Managed, mentored, and developed junior artists.
Education
Anatomy Classes at Richard Smitherman
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020Photoshop, ZBrush, Drawing, Concept Art at Odd School
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013Bachelor’s in Architecture at ULHT, Lisbon
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2011THU Workshops at Various
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2019Anatomy Classes at Richard Smith
January 1, 2020 - November 12, 2025Coursework in Photoshop, ZBrush, Drawing, Concept Art at Odd School, Lisbon
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013Bachelor's Degree in Architecture at ULHT, Lisbon
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2011THU Workshops at THU Workshops
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2019Qualifications
Industry Experience
Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet
Experience Level
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