WILFREDO GAGO JR

2046 S Sherbourne Drive #4 Los Angeles CA, 90034

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

1. •    Sculpture
   

Experience

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

1. •  Illustrated cover artwork for Nintendo Wii title "City Builder"
   

2. •  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

Concept/Storyboard artist

Zoic Studios: August 2007 – October 2008

•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

Illustrator

Conner 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

The Game Agency: November 2007 – March 2008

Created character concepts for flash based game "Office Olympics"

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

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

Produced a series of 40 caricature’s for the company’s annual report

Graphic Designer

The Pennysaver: 2001-2004

•Designed a large variety of advertisements for Tri-State area newspaper.

•Assisted in Production

Education

2003 – 2006

The Art Institute San Diego

Bachelors, Game Art and Design

1996 – 2000

City University of New York-Bronx Community College

Associates, Graphic Design

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