Pedro H. Cardoso

Freelance Concept Artist

Austin, United States

Summary

Pedro Henrique S. Cardoso is a Brazilian Concept Artist and Illustrator currently residing in Austin, TX. Pedro has experience working in Feature and Series Animation, Video Game, and Table Top projects. Currently he is a Background Design Supervisor with PowerHouse Animation Studios, working on Legendary's Thomb Raider. His credits include Mattel's Masters of the Universe Revolution, Kong Skull Island, Mattel's Masters of the Universe: Revelation, Netflix's Castlevania, and Seis Manos. As a Concept Artist, he collaborated on titles such as the Spyro Reignited Trilogy and The Inventor stop motion animation. As a freelance illustrator, Pedro works with clients such as Wizards of the Coast and Renegade Games.

Pedro Graduated with a BFA from the Academy of Art University School of Visual Development, Fall 2017. He was nominated for Excellence in Fan Art at the 2023 Concept Art Awards, and featured as a Showcase Concept Artist on the Concept Art Awards 2019, for his contributions to the industry working on the Spyro Reignited Trilogy.

Fine Art Aficionado, Pedro teaches figure drawing classes at the Atelier Dojo, in Austin Texas.
Pedro's awards for his proficiency in Oil Painting include 2nd best still life painting award on the Academy of Art’s Spring Show 2015, and the Bronze Medal award on the 46th Fine Art Show of the Navy Club of Rio de Janeiro.

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Skills

Software proficiency

Blender

Photoshop

3DCoat

Productions

- TV Production
  Mattel's Masters of the Universe Revolution
- Year
  2024
- Role
  Background Art Supervisor
- Company
  PowerHouse Animation Studios
- TV Production
  Masters of the Universe: Revelation
- Year
  2021
- Role
  Background Designer
- Company
  PowerHouse Animation Studios
- TV Production
  Seis Manos
- Year
  2019
- Role
  Background Designer
- Company
  PowerHouse Animation Studios
- TV Production
  Castlevania Season 2
- Year
  2018
- Role
  Background Painter
- Company
  PowerHouse Animation Studios
- Video Game
  Spyro reignited Trylogy
- Year
  2018
- Role
  Concept Artist
- Company
  Sanzaru Games

Experience

Background Design Supervisor at PowerHouse Animation Studios
Austin, US
February 2022 - October 2023
Mattel’s Masters of the Universe: Revolution

Responsible for managing and regulating the Background Art Department's team of four Background Artists, and two 3D Artists.

Collaborated with Series Director to accomplish show and department objectives.

Established the style and created Background Art from sketches and thumbnails, to 3D models, Layout Drawings, finished Paintings, Vehicle Design, Prop Design and Color Scripts.

Assisted in hiring and provided feedback and training to maintain artists productivity.
Background Artist at PowerHouse Animation Studios
Austin, US
April 2018 - August 2024
Background Artist on Legendary's Thomb Raider and Kong Skull Island, Mattel's Masters of the Universe: Revelation, Netflix's animated series Castlevania, Seis Manos.

Collaborating with the BAckground Art supervisor in the creation of Background Art and Vehicle Design and Prop Design from sketches and thumbnails, to 3D models, Layout Drawings, finished Paintings and Color Scripts.
Concept Artist at Sanzaru Games
Foster City, United States of America
January 2018 - March 2018
Concept Artist designing environment, props and characters for Spyro Reignited Trilogy for PlayStation 4.
Dungeons and Dragons at Wizards of the Coast
United States of America
July 2023 - August 2023
Freelance Illustrator for Dungeons and Dragon's upcoming book.