Sté Cavalcanti | Professional Manga Artist & Editorial Illustrator
With over a decade of experience, Sté Cavalcanti is a Brazilian-based manga artist and illustrator delivering high-end visual storytelling to a global audience. Her work bridges the technical precision of Graphic Design with the immersive narrative power of Manga.
Professional Background & Industrial Experience
Sté’s career is built on a foundation of academic rigor and high-level collaboration:
EEA – Estúdio Escola de Animação (2018): Certified in 2D Animation through a project by Copa Studio(creators of Jorel’s Brother) and Baluarte Cultura, where she contributed to the production of an animated short film.
Fiocruz (2019–2021): Served for 2.5 years at Fiocruz—Latin America’s leading biological sciences institution—specializing in Graphic and Motion Design for bioscience education.
Medical Illustration (2021): Acted as an Assistant Illustrator for medical course materials, focusing on anatomical and educational accuracy for healthcare publications.
Education (2017–2021): Dedicated 4 years as a Drawing Instructor, mentoring emerging artists in fundamental and advanced techniques.
Notable Manga Projects & Achievements
As a prominent voice in the independent manga scene, Sté has achieved significant milestones:
The Demon’s Blacksmith: Her flagship series, which reached 5th place in the global Manga Plus Creatorsranking (Nov 2025) and currently accumulates over 170,000 views on the platform.
The Astral Age (2023): Ranked 8th in its debut chapter on Manga Plus Creators.
Editora Guará (2021): Winner of the national talent call, working within a professional pipeline alongside scriptwriters and colorists.
Lightstone (2026): Lead illustrator for the Kickstarter-funded project, successfully reaching its funding goal for an international release.
Recognition & Services
Nominated for Best Brazilian Manga and Best Author at the 2025 Otaku Saber Anime Awards, Sté specializes in Shonen and Seinen demographics. She is available for paid international partnerships, manga production, and editorial commissions, providing professional-grade execution for publishers and creators worldwide.