Levi Carlo Espino

Professional Digital Artist with over 10 years of experience in 2D art, illustration, pixel art, and game asset creation. Skilled in producing characters and visual assets for games and digital media. Adaptable to different art styles, and experienced in collaborating with teams to deliver quality work on schedule. Passionate about creating polished artwork and continuously improving artistic and technical skills.

Pixel Artist / Animator

Independent video game development studio composed of artists and developers from different parts of the world, focused on creating games for retro platforms, PC, and modern consoles.

• Worked remotely with the art team and project leads.

• Created and animated pixel art characters and other in-game assets.

• Collaborated closely with team leads and fellow artists to maintain quality and consistency across deliverables.

2D Game Artist (Marketing Visual)

CMD Studios is a game development studio that provides creative services including game illustrations, Spine/2D animation, and game concept development for clients worldwide, including AAA game companies.

• Collaborated with the Art Lead and fellow artists to produce high-quality illustration materials for marketing and promotional use.

• Assisted in creating marketing assets such as YouTube thumbnails, event cards, and other promotional visuals to help engage and retain players.

Freelance Digital Artist

Offers creative services such as prints and customized portraits.

• Create high-quality digital art for diverse purposes, from large commercial campaigns to personalized one-off projects.

• Maintain an organized digital asset library, streamlining the creative process and improving efficiency in project execution.

Freelance 2D Generalist

• Managed multiple art projects simultaneously, demonstrating strong organizational and time management skills.

• Adhered closely to client instructions to deliver high-quality artwork that meets expectations.

• Provided daily project updates to clients for review, evaluation, and approval, ensuring clear communication throughout the process.

Freelance Senior Digital Artist

Offers creative services like drawing illustrations for gifts and events such as weddings and birthday parties.

• Collaborated closely with the Art Lead and other professional artists for better efficiency and delivered high-quality illustrations.

• Mentored some junior artists to help them navigate and adapt to the company's workflow with confidence.

• Maintained organized folders for all work assets to ensure efficiency.

• Understood the client's requests and delivered high-quality, customized digital caricatures and portraits for gifts and events.

Junior 2D Game Artist

Is a game studio that offers creative and artistic services such as game assets, game illustrations, and 2D animation. Light Black worked with different AA and AAA game companies, most notably VGW (Visual Gaming World).

• Provided creative assets and other visual elements such as the UI, game avatars, accessories, and backgrounds for online slot machine games.

• Worked closely with the Art Director and collaborated with professional artists to develop and execute creative concepts.

• Adapted rapidly to project changes and challenges, demonstrating flexibility and problem-solving skills to meet evolving game development needs.

University of the Philippines, Diliman (2006 - 2010)

First Academy of Computer Arts, Makati (Oct 2015 - Dec 2015)