Natasha Mendes Cartes
E-mail: natashamcartes@gmail.com
Professional Experience
2D Animator - Combo Studio
May 2021 / Nov 2023
Provided cut - out and handrawn animations for several projects, including Agent Elvis, Hazbin Hotel and Surreal Mundo de Any-Malu.
Concept Artist and Art Director - Banana Bytes
Jul 2024 / Set 2025
Created concept art for player and enemy ships, backgrounds and color keys for the Shoot 'Em Up game Psyvariar 3. Supervised illustrators and modellers while working closely with 3D animators and programmers in creating game stages.
Key Pixel Artist - Tiny Tank Studios
Ago 2025 / Present
Software
Aseprite
Krita
Photoshop
Toon Boom Harmony
TV Paint
Skills
Traditional Animation
Cut-Out Animation
2D Special Effects
Pixel Art
Character Design
Illustration
English / Brazillian Portuguese
Creating title screens, character portraits, game icons, palettes and assisting in art refinement for the upcoming game My Girlfriend is a VAMP!
Education
Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro
2018 - 2022
Studied a range of Visual Arts at Licentiate level.
Estúdio Escola de Animação
2019 - 2021
Selected for the 2D Animation professional training program at beginner and advanced levels. Participated in the creation of two animated shorts.
