The Art of Wilfredo Gago jr Resume

WILFREDO GAGO JR

1717 4th Ave. #5 Los Angeles, CA 90019

PHONE: 917-838-6043 Email: gagodraws@gmail.com Website: www.gagoism.com

http://www.linkedin.com/in/gagodraws

For nearly a decade I have been providing professional art services ranging from graphic design to conceptual art and illustrations for television, games, fashion and print. My goals include continuing to grow within the entertainment industry and create artwork for next generation video games and feature films.

My specialties include character and environment design, as well as dynamic graphic design and presentation.

Skills

Both traditional and digital illustration.

• Adobe CS4

• Basic 3D Studio Max, Maya, Zbrush

• Sculpture

Experience

Contract Concept/Storyboard Artist

Total Immersion: May 2011-Present

• I created concept art and storyboards for Augmented Reality based apps for a variety of high profile clients.

Contract Concept/Storyboard artist

Zoic Studios: August 2007 – April 2011

• Storyboarded television commercial advertising Yahoo! web browser featuring Pirates of the Caribbean 4
• Produced both environment and character Illustrations for game cinematics department for “Spryo the dragon” video game

• Storyboarded television commercial entitled "the chase" advertising Sony "Bravia" televisions

• Created creature designs for future television pilot " The Middleman" Designs included initial sketches, final design, model sheet, color comps and final color version.

• Created vehicle and environment concepts concept for television project "Revolution"

• Roughed out storyboards for trailer of the video game M.A.G. Massive Action Game

• Created concept art for the Bionic Woman television series

Concept Artist

Autodesk: September 2010-Present

• Created Illustrations and Concept art for various Projects

illustrator/Graphic Designer

The Game Agency: November 2007 – Present

Created print materials for Intel booth at CES 2011. Designed web based promotional materials for various high profile video games, films and retailers. Created character concepts for flash based game "Office Olympics"

Concepted ideas and characters for McDonalds web promotions "Chicken vs. Egg"

Box Art Illustrator

Virtual Play games: July 2010

• Illustrated cover artwork for Nintendo DS title "Intellivision Lives"

Freelance Illustrator

Interbang Entertainment: December 2009

Illustrated artwork for video game design textbook "Fundamentals of Game Development" by Heather and Raphael Chandler

Freelance Illustrator/UI Artist

Collision Studios: September 2009-Present

• Illustrated cover artwork for Nintendo Wii title "City Builder"
• Designed and worked on UI elements for various upcoming titles.

Concept Artist-Game Designer

Majesco Entertainment: February 2008 – January 2010

At Majesco I had the opportunity to concept everything from environments and characters to UI assets and in a variety of styles. On our last project Dance Sensation i acted as Lead UI Artist and Game Designer.

Shipped Titles: Jillian Michael’s Fitness Ultimatum 2010, Our House DS, Wonder World DS

Illustrator

Conor and the Crossworlds: July 2007 – March 2008

Produced a series of Illustrations for published children’s novel

Illustrator

So Hood Clothing Co: February 2007 – July 2008

I created illustrations for Hip Hop Clothing Line.

Concept Artist

EDMC Education Management: January 2007 – May 2007

I created a variety of character designs and environments for Second Life educational project.

Caricature Artist

Pfizer: August 2004