2025 Speakers

Helder Pinto is a seasoned game artist and art director with a career spanning AAA and indie development. Starting as a modder, he has contributed to industry-leading titles such as Crysis and Overwatch before transitioning into indie game development. As a world art director, he specializes in crafting immersive game worlds where art direction seamlessly enhances storytelling and gameplay. Recently, Helder createded Europa, a beautiful indie game that blends mythological storytelling with a distinct watercolor-inspired art style. Passionate about environment storytelling and scalable art workflows, he helps teams bring compelling worlds to life through meaningful visual storytelling.

Presenting:

• Art Direction Summit: 'Europa': Painting a World with a Storyteller’s Brush