Pedro H. Cardoso

Background Design Supervisor @ PowerHouse Animation

Austin, United States

Pedro Henrique S. Cardoso is a Concept Artist and Illustrator with experience working in Animation, Video Games and Board Games. Pedro has worked on titles such as the Spyro Reignited Trilogy, Netflix's animated series Castlevania, Seis Manos, and Masters of the Universe: Revelation. Currently he is Background Design Supervisor with PowerHouse Animation Studios. He was featured as a Showcase Concept Artist on the Concept Art Awards 2019, for his contributions to the industry working on the Spyro Reignited Trilogy.

Pedro Graduated with a BFA from the Academy of Art University School of Visual Development, anticipated Fall 2017.

Fine Art Aficionado, Pedro teaches figure drawing classes at the Atelier Dojo, in Austin Texas.
2nd best still life painting award on the Academy of Art’s Spring Show 2015.
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

Productions

- 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
United States of America
November 2021 - Present
Lead Conceptartist of Background Design team for streaming animated series. Background Design supervisors are responsible for keeping the team on schedule, assigning work for the team, and giving feedback to teammates. The BG Supervisor is also in direct communication with other production departments, as well as reporting to directors. The Backgroun Design team creates concepts, rough block-in models, black and white drawings, and background paintings for the animated series.
Background Designer and Painter at PowerHouse Animation Studios
United States of America
April 2018 - Present
Background Designer and Painter on the Netflix anime series Seis Manos season 1.

Designing, sketching and rough modeling environments in 3D and photoshop. Painting Concept Paintings and Matte Paintings.
Background/Layout Artist at PowerHouse Animation Studios
Austin, United States of America
April 2018 - Present
Conception and Painting backgrounds and layouts for 2d Animation TV series such as Castlevania.
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.