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Ciro Cardoso

Lead Environment Artist at Axis Studios

Ciro Cardoso is a self-taught artist and Lead Environment Artist at Axis Studios, with over 15 years of experience spanning video games, film, and interactive media. He specializes in creating immersive environments, combining technical expertise with artistic vision to deliver compelling worlds.


Ciro has contributed to projects for major clients including Wizards of the Coast, Bungie, Supercell, Amazon Games, and Blur Studio. An author and mentor, he shares his knowledge of advanced CGI techniques, thrives on solving challenging problems, and inspires fellow artists through creative problem-solving and collaboration.

  • I met Ciro during my first animation job at Axis Studios, where he was my mentor. He patiently guided me through pipelines, environment art, lookdev, texturing, and shading with exceptional expertise. Ciro is incredibly knowledgeable, efficient, and always ready with solutions that help you grow technically and artistically. Friendly, supportive, and insightful, he has a rare ability to make complex workflows clear and empower you to produce your best personal projects.

    - Zack Osmond
    Adminisitrative Office Assistant at LOGILUX SA

  • In my opinion, Ciro is a brilliant role model for our industry, not only a great artist but also a problem solver and a team player. In our time together on projects, I've always felt like any problem or challenge for environments can be solved in a calm and constructive manner. Ciro always proposes suggestions and helps newer artists in the industry by sharing his knowledge and providing feedback, giving them a helping hand.

    - Cameron Mitchell
    CG Supervisor at ARC Creative

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