Thiago Klafke
About Thiago Klafke
Thiago Klafke is the Director of World Art at 100 Thieves, with extensive experience in environment art and level design.
Current Role at 100 Thieves
Thiago Klafke currently holds the position of Director of World Art at 100 Thieves, where he has been employed since November 2022. In this capacity, he focuses on art creation and is responsible for establishing the overall look and feel of games. His extensive experience in environment art pipeline development and level design significantly contributes to his leadership in this role.
Previous Work at Lightspeed L.A.
Thiago Klafke worked as Principal Environment Artist at Lightspeed L.A. for a period of 6 months from 2021 to 2022. Based in Irvine, California, he was involved in producing high-quality environments for games, applying his in-depth knowledge of environment art and level design.
Long-term Career at Blizzard Entertainment
Thiago Klafke held the position of Senior Environment Artist II at Blizzard Entertainment for a decade from 2011 to 2021. During his tenure in the Orange County, California area, he became a key figure in the development of game environments, leveraging his expertise to create immersive and engaging worlds.
Early Career and Experience in Environment Art
Thiago Klafke's career spans multiple roles as an Environment Artist. He worked at New World Interactive in 2011 for 9 months and at Ubisoft as a 3D Artist from 2008 to 2010. He also contributed to the projects at Southlogic Studios for 3 months from 2007 to 2008, and expanded his skills further as an Environment Artist & Level Designer at Insurgency from 2004 to 2008.
Educational Background in Design
Thiago Klafke studied at Universidade Católica Dom Bosco, where he pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Design for one year from 2007 to 2008. His academic background laid the foundation for his career in environment art and design, providing him with the necessary skills to excel in the gaming industry.