Andre Pires

Andre Pires is a highly experienced 3D artist specializing in character art and hair asset creation. Currently serving as a Principal Hair Artist I at Cloud Imperium Games, Andre is responsible for crafting hair assets for the game Star Citizen. Additionally, Andre teaches 3D Character Art at ANIMUM Creativity Advanced School and has held leadership roles as Team Lead Hair and Groom Artist at Share Creators, working on projects like Diablo Immortal. Previous experience includes positions at Funcom, where Andre led the team for Conan Exiles and Dune, and various roles across studios such as ActaLogic, Black Box Creative, Fenrir Studios, and Blindshot Interactive. Andre's extensive background also includes a significant tenure at Linden Lab, creating thousands of 3D furniture assets and animation sets for Second Life, marking the beginning of a successful 3D career. Education was obtained from the Game Art Institute in 2017.