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I explore references and sketches to define a visual style that fits the game.
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I’m Jhon Silva, a 2D game artist and art director based in São Paulo, Brazil. I started out designing mobile games in 2016.
Today I work with studios around the world on characters, game interfaces, and 2D animation.

2026–Present
World Cup art direction, NBA thumbnails, and match-3 assets.
Atlas Creative 11–50 employees
2025
Event thumbnails, icons, and store art for Pet Simulator 99.
BIG Games 11–50 employees
2024–2025
Art team leadership and visual direction for Pioneers.
Gema Studio ~7 people at the time Boardlabs ~8 people at the time
2021–2023
Splash art for social campaigns and mobile app stores.
Winkel Games 11–50 employees
2019 onward
Game UI, icons, and slot concept art for international clients.
Independent · Upwork
2016–2018
Mobile game prototypes, interfaces, and app icons.
Avido Games ~9 people at the time
From idea to play
I explore references and sketches to define a visual style that fits the game.
I produce characters, icons, and UI in batches, keeping the visual style consistent across the game.
I rig characters in Spine and refine motion for in-game interactions.
Drawing & painting from life
Jhonatan is an extremely skilled 2D artist and animator.
He’s very communicative and does what’s needed to get to the finish line.
Outstanding game art and animation work!
…deliver tons of art that was seen by millions.