Elianai D.

About Me

Elianai is a skilled and creative Concept Artist with over a decade of expertise in design and having a focus on the game industry for the last 5+ years. He currently works only as an illustrator, creator of characters, and conceptual artist for games and animations. His latest endeavor included leading the design concept for the “Victory Heat Rally" game.

AI, ML & LLM

Workflow

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Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Concept Artist
2021 - Present (4 years)
Remote
  • Creating and developing innovative software solutions for clients across a broad range of industries.

  • Direct creative concepts and adhere to project guidelines to execute campaigns according to business needs.

  • Ensure that features are being delivered efficiently and on-time.

tinyBuild GAMES
tinyBuild GAMES
Concept Artist
2021 - 2021
United States of America
  • Created assets for the game, concept art, and cover art for their TBA game.

  • Managed to deliver a good visual for their ingame map design/usability.

  • Developed design and gaming protocols.

SKYDEVILPALM
SKYDEVILPALM
Lead Artist
2020 - Present (5 years)
United States of America
  • Produced illustrations for the game 'Victory Heat Rally', such as game cover, cover for the game's official soundtrack, concept art, pieces for promotional material, etc.

  • Created a brand new visual for the game such as concepts, to bring a fun art style, and creating the Cover art for the game.

  • Closely collaborated with a team of 8 people on this indie game. My work was essential for delivering an artstyle for the game, also my feedback for the team helped them to improve the game as a whole.

Dire Wolf Digital
Dire Wolf Digital
Freelancer Illustrator
2020 - 2021 (1 year)
United States of America
  • Worked on the creation of online strategy and social games, specializing in digital trading card and miniatures titles.

  • Created illustrations for the card game called 'Eternal' and learned how to work with card games.

  • Storyboard the action of the game and directed action sequences.

Shiver Entertainment
Shiver Entertainment
Concept Artist
2019 - 2019
United States of America
  • Worked with Miami's newest video game start-up, backed by industry veterans and sizable capital.

  • Created concept art for a TBA game and worked with a brand new project from zero.

  • Produced very early concept arts such as Character designs for the console game.

Mazari Games
Mazari Games
Game Artist
2018 - 2018
Brazil
  • Created concept art, art assets, and handpainting textures for 3D character models.

  • Managed to work between Adobe Photop and Unity in order to apply Textures.

  • Worked with stakeholders and developers to define and execute their product goals.

Freelancer
Freelancer
Illustrator
2009 - 2017 (8 years)
Brazil
  • Collaborated with Cabong Studios on visual development and background concept art for big and small animations projects, and their own animation project called ‘Planetorama’.

  • Managed visual development, high definition illustrations for comic books, card games, children books and animations, with a special participation in a comic book called `Cidade sorriso dos mortos-vivos` and `Undeadman`.

  • Created designs for future animation projects (TBA).

Showcase

Concept Artist - Victory Heat Rally (Indie game)
Concept Artist - Victory Heat Rally (Indie game)
  • Victory Heat Rally is a retro-style arcade racing game with pixel art and high-octane music.

  • Developed by Skydevilpalm, an independent game studio in Las Vegas, NV, with a team of 8 people.

  • The project is currently in development and is expected to be released in 2022.

Concept Artist - Zombie Paradise - Mad Brains Show
Concept Artist - Zombie Paradise - Mad Brains Show
  • Focuses on a single-player, multiplayer game with a strong emphasis on action and survival.

  • Features a unique style of gameplay centered around real-time player battles against zombies in dynamic arenas.

  • The project involved creating visuals for the game, including UI assets and hand-painted textures for 3D character models, significantly impacting the final game's look.

Concept Artist - DigiGirls
Concept Artist - DigiGirls
  • This is a personal project focused on maintaining a consistent theme and quality established during the initial concept design.

  • The project involved extensive experimentation to achieve a unique style.

  • The project is a personal passion, resulting in a distinct visual aesthetic.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Graphic Design
Bachelor's degree, Graphic Design
Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná
2009 - 2013 (4 years)