2026 Senior Exhibition Artists 2026 Senior Exhibition Artists: Emily Simoes

About Emily Simoes

Emily Simoes is a digital artist from Southeastern Massachusetts who specializes in character design and stylized digital illustration. Her background in Animation and Game Arts has helped her build a strong portfolio and a solid foundation for future work in the industry. 

Having grown up around games and digital media, Emily developed a deep passion for digital art, with a focus on stylized character work. Much of the commission work she has completed reflects this style, showcasing her interest in character expression and personality. Emily continues to grow as an artist through freelance work and hopes to one day work professionally in the industry, ideally as a character designer or splash artist.

Statement

As a digital artist, I focus on expression through posing, composition, and color. My goals as an artist led me to create an art book for my capstone project, where I chose to design fifteen pages showcasing original characters and creatures within a story of my own. Fantasy is one of my biggest inspirations as a genre, and it is something I try to keep at the center of my work. 

I drew inspiration from many art books that I own, as well as ones I found online. One of my main references was Moryo Works – Fantasy World: Character Collection Artbook, which influenced the layout of my character page spreads. I wanted each page to include a full-body drawing of the character along with smaller sketches of important objects, notes, and details related to them. I also included creatures that interact with the characters, as well as a map of the world they live in. 

I hope that my work can inspire young artists in the same way that I was inspired by other creators online.

Website: linktr.ee/caillistcreates