Talk

Art in Video Games!

Speaker: Joana Rita Gomes
Date: January 30, 2026
Time: 18:00 - 19:00
Place: Startup Madeira – Campus da Penteada (Piso -1)

A Startup Madeira tem o prazer de anunciar a terceira edição da Madeira Dev Community e de receber a oradora Joana Rita Gomes, para uma talk que terá lugar no dia 30 de janeiro, entre as 18h00 e as 19h00, na Startup Madeira (Campus da Penteada, Piso -1).

Joana is an award‑winning designer and concept artist with 15 years of experience, with international collaborations with studios such as Konami (Metal Gear Solid V) and Inner Kingdom Games. She combines narrative and visual art in her work and is currently part of the Wowsystems team.

"The Art in Video Games!"

In this talk, Joana Rita Gomes will share her professional journey as a concept artist and designer within the video games industry, reflecting on her experience both as a freelancer and in studio environments. The session will explore the importance of combining narrative and visual art in game development, with a particular focus on world-building and the creation of characters and atmospheres. Through practical examples and projects developed throughout her career, Joana will highlight the essential considerations of the creative process, culminating in an applied perspective on artistic creation within the context of video games.

This seminar is ideal for visual artists, designers, concept artists, game designers, developers, students and enthusiasts who are interested in understanding how visual narrative, world‑building, character creation and interactivity come together in video game development.

About Madeira Dev Community

The Madeira Dev Community is an initiative of Startup Madeira, within the PRR eGames Lab, bringing together game developers, digital creatives, and interactive media enthusiasts in Madeira. Through regular lectures, workshops, mentoring sessions, and networking opportunities, the community promotes knowledge sharing, supports new talent, and encourages collaboration.

Its mission is to strengthen and professionalize the local gaming ecosystem by encouraging innovation, digital skills development and new opportunities across gaming, interactive media and digital entertainment.

We would like to inform you that registrations for this thematic session, which is free of charge, are now closed.

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This session is promoted by Startup Madeira and supported by eGames Lab, a national consortium funded by the PRR – Plano de Recuperação e Resiliência, through the Agenda Mobilizadora “eGames Lab” project nr 26.