- Firstname/Profession
- Gerardo
- Illustrator / Storyboard Artist
- 12 Plus years Experience
- Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
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5448
Represented: 09/08/17
Bio
Meet Gerardo.
An internationally awarded Illustrator, Storyboard Artist and 2D Animator based in Auckland, New Zealand. An industry veteran with over twenty five years experience, Gerardo has worked for companies in the US, Mexico, Canada, Brazil, Spain, Australia and New Zealand.
Gerardo is well known in the industry for his solid skills developing several styles and techniques in illustration, 2D Animation and Storyboarding. His multifaceted skills range from traditional black and white inked illustrations (pulp magazines-style) to elaborated vectorial and digital hyper-realistic illustrations.
Always reliable and speedy in completing urgent jobs.
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Expertise
Software
I'm best known for...
Storyboarding, illustration and Animating for TV Commercials in New Zealand, Australia, US, Mexico, Spain and other countries in Europe.
Storyboarding and animations for TV series at Cartoon Network (USA, Mexico, New Zealand)
Illustrations for International Magazines, Children's Books and Video Games.
(Australia, Spain Mexico, Europe, New Zealand)
Mural and Blackboard artist at Restaurants and cafes.
(Mexico, New Zealand, Australia)
Graphic designer/ Concept Artist for Urban clothing.
Industries I know well
Advertising
FMCG
Food & Beverage
Media
Retail
Honours & awards
2010-2011 National Scholarship from the Mexican Government granted to Creative Artists (Artist Residence)
1997 8th International Place Award at the Competition:
“World Animation Celebration" sponsored by Nickelodeon
(USA)
1993 1st place award at the Cartoon Contest: “Welcome 93” University of Guadalajara,
(Mexico)
2010 El Salvador – Exhibitor at the International Illustration Expo at the “27PM”
Qualifications
2015 / Painting with Light and Color with Dice Tsutsumi and Robert Kondo. (Schoolism - Online Course)
2011 / Lino-Printing - (Online Course)
2007 / Diploma in Screen printing (Mexico)
2005 / Lito-Printing Course (University of Guadalajara, Mexico)
1998 / Certified in Classic Animation (University of Guadalajara, Mexico)
1991-1997 / Bachelor in Visual Arts (University of Guadalajara, Mexico)
Languages
English, Spanish
Additional info
Published Books
2009 Graphic novel (Author Edition): “Lilit”
2012 iPad Animated e-Book: “Reflection at the front of Mirror’s reflection”
2013 Illustrated children's book: Lilit - “Lilit’s small pointer finger”
2017 Illustrated children's book: Lilit's Little Finger (Still in Progress.)