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Jesus Sanchez

Senior

2D Games
Adobe Photoshop
Portrait art

Mexican by nature and Portuguese by choice, I'm a seasoned game artist with over 12 years of experience in bringing characters and worlds to life.

Biography

Mexican by nature and Portuguese by choice, I'm a seasoned game artist with over 12 years of experience in bringing characters and worlds to life. I've worked across a wide range of gaming platforms—from browser and mobile games to slots—creating everything from characters and immersive backgrounds to dynamic props, UI elements, and marketing materials. My artistic style leans toward the whimsical and stylized, often adding a cartoon-like charm to reality.

Throughout my career, I've had the chance to work in diverse settings, from small mobile startups to multinational gambling corporations. This variety has helped me understand the industry's processes and fine-tune my ability to collaborate with developers, designers, and fellow artists. I enjoy having ownership over my work and ensuring seamless integration across engines like WebGL and Unity to deliver an engaging gaming experience.

My creativity draws from a mix of video games, comics, animation, movies, and the cultural experiences I’ve gathered while traveling. Currently based in Lisbon, I continue to find inspiration in every corner of this beautiful country.

In addition to my full-time work as a game artist since 2012, I've also been freelancing as an illustrator since 2006.

Skills

Roles

  • Mastery
  • Mastery
  • Mastery
  • Mastery
  • Advanced
  • Advanced
  • Advanced

Software

  • Mastery
  • Intermediate

Other Skills

  • Mastery
  • Advanced
  • Basic

Work Experience

2022 – Present day

Game Artist

Lightheart Entertainment (Remote)
I've been developing the assets needed to create new worlds for the game "Mr Autofire" and crafting new worlds, characters and enemies. I am actively engaged in the game dev process by using Unity.

2008 – Present day

Freelance Artist

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I am always on the lookout for new projects and partnerships that allow me to pursue my passion for visual storytelling and expand my creative horizons across various domains.

2016 – 2023

Graphic Artist

Inspired Entertainment (through e.Near) (Lisbon, PT)
I played a vital role in shipping over +15 games. My role involved close collaboration with developers, ensuring the smooth transition of assets and animations into the different games.

2015 – 2016

UI Designer and Graphic Artist

Bica Studios (Lisboa, PT)
As UI Designer, I was responsible for crafting intuitive and appealing menus and buttons, as well as designing user-friendly experiences. as a Graphic Artist, I created characters and backgrounds.

2016 – 2016

UI Design Trainer

ETIC Algarve (Faro, PT)
During a brief yet enriching period, I served as a User Interface Instructor at ETIC Algarve, where I passionately shared my knowledge and expertise in this field.

2012 – 2015

Graphic Artist

Planetarium Games (Porto, PT)
I spearheaded the creation of diverse artwork, including character and background designs, promotional materials, graphic assets, and web design elements.

Education

2008 – 2011

Diplomate

Escuela Superior de Dibujo Profesional

Illustration and Animation

2004 – 2008

Bachelor

Universidad del Valle de Mexico

Graphic Design