Chakz Armada
Creative Designer
Mérida, Mexico
5559478013
be.net/ChakzArmada
"Sueña como amateur, actúa como un pro"
Work Experience
Chakz Armada
Creative Director
Navigation of the ship Chakz Armada which has a crew of robots, monsters, gods, demons and goblines mixed with prehispanic elements, spikes and laser beams featured on limited edition products.
October 2006
- Present
Mexico, Mexico
Universidad Humanitas
Design teacher
Docente de la materia "Métodos de Investigación para el Diseño Gráfico" en la Licenciatura en Diseño Gráfico, Primer Trimestre.
September 2023
-
Mérida, Mexico
Mobadi Realty
Senior Designer
Design service in various formats with a focus on real estate.
August 2023
-
Mérida, Mexico
Marka Mid
Senior Designer
Design social media content mostly with Adobe software and operate printing devices like laser printer, offset, plotter, silhuoette and DTF .
April 2023
- August 2023
Mexico
Padel Nuestro
Editor
Writing descriptions of products related to the sport of paddle tennis and placement in digital inventory for dissemination in the networks of the Pádel Nuestro group.
April 2022
- July 2023
Spain
Ojiva Consultores
Graphic Designer & Illustrator
Generación de piezas gráficas usadas en las redes digitales de los cuentas de Ojiva Consultores, con enfásis en las correspondientes a candidatos y servidores públicos de la República Mexicana.
March 2021
- January 2023
Queretaro, Mexico
Universidad ESDIE
Teacher
Remote teaching of the Graphic Communication asignature for fourth semester students of executive degrees Graphic Design, Communication and Advertising.
May 2020
- August 2020
Mexico
Pandilla Maravilla
Design Assistant
Elaboration of 2019-2020 art collections catalogs and artistic mockups. Studio support.
September 2018
- March 2020
Mexico
Ojiva Consultores
Graphic Designer
Generación de piezas gráficas usadas en redes digitales de candidatos por la coalición Por México al Frente, durante la campaña para elección de diputados, senadores, alcaldes, gobernadores y presidente.
June 2018
- July 2018
Mexico
La Jornada Maya
Cartoonist
Editorial Illustration and cartooning
April 2015
- August 2016
Mérida, Mexico
Escuela Digital
Instructor
Training for the course Digital Images based on the knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
March 2015
- August 2017
Mexico
MVS Radio
Junior Designer
Graphic design for radio programs and events for all MVS Radio brands.
Art for digital and print applications.
Art for digital and print applications.
August 2012
- May 2014
Mexico
La Buena Del Barrio
Designer & Illustrator
T-shirt designs and collections. Shooting and catwalk assistance. Season catalogs
July 2010
- August 2012
Mexico City, Mexico
Best Trading
Product Designer
Design and production of related merchandise of cartoons with guide styles from Disney, Nickelodeon and Sanrio licenses.
August 2009
- December 2009
Mexico
Universidad Modelo
Teacher
Teacher of asignatures for Graphic and Product Design Careers at Universidad Modelo.
August 2007
- July 2009
Mexico
Kamikaze Stuff
Creative Director
Art direction and development of creative proposals for different brands. Development of proposals applied to print, logos, artwork, design and production outlets, sets and games. Customer service and responsible production processes. BTL campaigns in conjunction with other design firms. A fanzine called Archivo Muerto was made during this time.
October 2004
- September 2006
Mexico
Education
Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Campus Xochimilco
Maestro en Ciencias y Artes para el Diseño
September 2015
- August 2017
Mexico City, Mexico
Languages
Spanish (Native),
English (Advanced),
Skills
Adobe After Effects,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Autocad,
BTL,
Cameo,
Campaigns,
Character Design,
Digital Illustration,
DTF,
Fashion,
Illustration,
Keynote ,
Material Knowledge,
Paper Design,
Plotter,
Print Process,
Social Media,
T-shirt Design,
Textile Design,
Toy Design,
Exhibitions
EXHIBITIONS
• "Contra las Cuerdas" collective exposition, La Quilla Gallery, Mérida, Yucatán, November 2006.
• "Constructoys II" collective exposition at MUMEDI, CDMX, December 2006.
• "Heros" exposition summoned by Archivo Muerto fanzine, Mérida, Yucatán. February 2007.
• "Inmueble" exposition for Combi Collective, Mérida, Yucatán, June 2007.
• "MOLOK" Collective Exposition, MOLOK Gallery & Boutique, Mérida, Yucatán, November 2007.
• “A la muerte con una sonrisa” contest, MUMEDI, CDMX, November 2007.
• "MEXICAN TOIS" Exhibition, MOLOK Gallery & Boutique, Mérida, Yucatán, December 2007.
• "KABAXES" Collective Exposition Art Toys, MOLOK Gallery & Boutique, Mérida, Yucatán, May 2008.
• "GRAN LUCHADOR MOLOK Contest, MOLOK Gallery & Boutique, Mérida, Yucatán, September 2008.
• Bienal "Premio Arte Joven" by the Instituto de Cultura de Yucatán, Mérida, Yucatán, October 2008.
• CHAKZ Armada catwalk of "KAOZ Serie" Collection, Café Chocolate, Mérida, Yucatán, December 2008.
• CHAKZ Armada catwalk of "CIBERNETIA" Collection, VICE Wear Boutique, CDMX, October 2009.
• Solo exhibition "The PAPER Army", ESCOOL gallery & cofee shop, CDMX, February 2010.
• Solo exhibition "The PAPER Army", Big Bang Store, Puebla, Puebla, March 2010.
• "AMSEL & BLAK KAT Paper Toys", Soma Bar, CDMX, March 2010.
• "The PAPER Army", SK Tienda, CDMX, April 2011.
• "Pimp my Gallo" wall intervention, Casa San Gallito, Querétaro, Querétaro, June 2012.
• "MONSTRUOS MEXICANOS I" collective expo, Centro Cultural Futurama, CDMX, February 2013.
• "MONSTRUOS MEXICANOS II" collective expo, Vinyles Chiles Gallery, CDMX, April 2013.
• "FRENETIC CROSSOVERS Vol. I”, Arturo Negrete's Taller 75º workshop, CDMX, May 2016.
• "Contra las Cuerdas" collective exposition, La Quilla Gallery, Mérida, Yucatán, November 2006.
• "Constructoys II" collective exposition at MUMEDI, CDMX, December 2006.
• "Heros" exposition summoned by Archivo Muerto fanzine, Mérida, Yucatán. February 2007.
• "Inmueble" exposition for Combi Collective, Mérida, Yucatán, June 2007.
• "MOLOK" Collective Exposition, MOLOK Gallery & Boutique, Mérida, Yucatán, November 2007.
• “A la muerte con una sonrisa” contest, MUMEDI, CDMX, November 2007.
• "MEXICAN TOIS" Exhibition, MOLOK Gallery & Boutique, Mérida, Yucatán, December 2007.
• "KABAXES" Collective Exposition Art Toys, MOLOK Gallery & Boutique, Mérida, Yucatán, May 2008.
• "GRAN LUCHADOR MOLOK Contest, MOLOK Gallery & Boutique, Mérida, Yucatán, September 2008.
• Bienal "Premio Arte Joven" by the Instituto de Cultura de Yucatán, Mérida, Yucatán, October 2008.
• CHAKZ Armada catwalk of "KAOZ Serie" Collection, Café Chocolate, Mérida, Yucatán, December 2008.
• CHAKZ Armada catwalk of "CIBERNETIA" Collection, VICE Wear Boutique, CDMX, October 2009.
• Solo exhibition "The PAPER Army", ESCOOL gallery & cofee shop, CDMX, February 2010.
• Solo exhibition "The PAPER Army", Big Bang Store, Puebla, Puebla, March 2010.
• "AMSEL & BLAK KAT Paper Toys", Soma Bar, CDMX, March 2010.
• "The PAPER Army", SK Tienda, CDMX, April 2011.
• "Pimp my Gallo" wall intervention, Casa San Gallito, Querétaro, Querétaro, June 2012.
• "MONSTRUOS MEXICANOS I" collective expo, Centro Cultural Futurama, CDMX, February 2013.
• "MONSTRUOS MEXICANOS II" collective expo, Vinyles Chiles Gallery, CDMX, April 2013.
• "FRENETIC CROSSOVERS Vol. I”, Arturo Negrete's Taller 75º workshop, CDMX, May 2016.
CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS
• “Future and Creativity”, Gonzalo Cámara Zavala School, Mérida, Yucatán, January 2008.
• “Artoys development” for 4th. semester Graphic Design students during the 16.th Mesoamerican Student Week, Universidad Mesoamericana, Oaxaca, Oaxaca, May 2010.
• Taller en Vida Workshop “Robotto Attack”, Arturo Negrete's 75° Workshop, live silkscreen printing of two 57 x 72 cms paintings, D.F., México, June 2010.
• "Paper toys" workshop, KiraBrilla Shop, Querétaro, Querétaro, July 2010.
• "Painting and character design" workshop with Balo Gmz, Arturo Negrete's 75° Workshop, CDMX, August 2010.
• "Art Toys" Workshop, VC | SK Shop, CDMX, November 2010.
• "Robo-Toys" workshop, The Robotics Institute of Yucatan, Mérida, Yucatán, February 2011.
• "Character Development and Mayan Legends" toys workshop, Mérida, Yucatán, August 2011.
• "Basic Adobe Illustrator" workshop, Mérida, Yucatán, August 2011.
• "Paper toys" workshop, Mandrake Gallery, Veracruz, Veracruz, November 2011.
• "Paper toys" workshop, Vinyles Chiles Gallery, CDMX, April 2012.
• Summer Art workshop, Escuela Tepeyac, CDMX, July 2012.
• Conference “From the shelf to the streets” and Paper toys workshop, NOPALKRAFT Universidad Modelo Campus Mérida, Yucatán, November 2014.
• Conference “So you wanna be a design' rockstar”, Universidad Auntónoma Metropolitana Campus Cuajimalpa, CDMX, May 2015.
• Conference “Rebellion on the toys: From the streets to the museum (and backwards)”, Seventh Coloquio del Cómic en la Cultura, Mérida, Yucatán, August 2016
• “Artoys development” for 4th. semester Graphic Design students during the 16.th Mesoamerican Student Week, Universidad Mesoamericana, Oaxaca, Oaxaca, May 2010.
• Taller en Vida Workshop “Robotto Attack”, Arturo Negrete's 75° Workshop, live silkscreen printing of two 57 x 72 cms paintings, D.F., México, June 2010.
• "Paper toys" workshop, KiraBrilla Shop, Querétaro, Querétaro, July 2010.
• "Painting and character design" workshop with Balo Gmz, Arturo Negrete's 75° Workshop, CDMX, August 2010.
• "Art Toys" Workshop, VC | SK Shop, CDMX, November 2010.
• "Robo-Toys" workshop, The Robotics Institute of Yucatan, Mérida, Yucatán, February 2011.
• "Character Development and Mayan Legends" toys workshop, Mérida, Yucatán, August 2011.
• "Basic Adobe Illustrator" workshop, Mérida, Yucatán, August 2011.
• "Paper toys" workshop, Mandrake Gallery, Veracruz, Veracruz, November 2011.
• "Paper toys" workshop, Vinyles Chiles Gallery, CDMX, April 2012.
• Summer Art workshop, Escuela Tepeyac, CDMX, July 2012.
• Conference “From the shelf to the streets” and Paper toys workshop, NOPALKRAFT Universidad Modelo Campus Mérida, Yucatán, November 2014.
• Conference “So you wanna be a design' rockstar”, Universidad Auntónoma Metropolitana Campus Cuajimalpa, CDMX, May 2015.
• Conference “Rebellion on the toys: From the streets to the museum (and backwards)”, Seventh Coloquio del Cómic en la Cultura, Mérida, Yucatán, August 2016
ATTENDED WORKSHOPS
• "Transformables" by Sebastián, Universidad del Mayab, Mérida, Yucatán, April 2002.
• "Cinematographic Production" by Mario Helguera, Universidad Modelo Campus Mérida, Yucatán, February to June 2004.
• "Cinematographic Appreciation" by Mario Helguera, Universidad Modelo Campus Mérida, Yucatán, February to June 2004.
• "Graphic Expression" by cartoonist Tony Peraza during the Design Week, Universidad Modelo Campus Mérida, Yucatán, May 2004.
• "Interanational Journalism" by La Máquina de Ideas and Diario de Yucatán, Universidad Marista Campus Mérida, Yucatán, July 2004.
• "Alternative Design" by Gerardo Arzáte and Mariana Arzáte during the Design Week, Universidad Modelo Campus Mérida, May 2005.
• "Projects Elaboration" by Carlos Villaseñor during the Design Week, Universidad Modelo Campus Mérida, Yucatán, May 2006.
• "FX and Bodypaint" by Alex Hansen & Lymari Millot, Brandhome, Guadalajara, Jalisco, October 2010.
• "Cinematographic Production" by Mario Helguera, Universidad Modelo Campus Mérida, Yucatán, February to June 2004.
• "Cinematographic Appreciation" by Mario Helguera, Universidad Modelo Campus Mérida, Yucatán, February to June 2004.
• "Graphic Expression" by cartoonist Tony Peraza during the Design Week, Universidad Modelo Campus Mérida, Yucatán, May 2004.
• "Interanational Journalism" by La Máquina de Ideas and Diario de Yucatán, Universidad Marista Campus Mérida, Yucatán, July 2004.
• "Alternative Design" by Gerardo Arzáte and Mariana Arzáte during the Design Week, Universidad Modelo Campus Mérida, May 2005.
• "Projects Elaboration" by Carlos Villaseñor during the Design Week, Universidad Modelo Campus Mérida, Yucatán, May 2006.
• "FX and Bodypaint" by Alex Hansen & Lymari Millot, Brandhome, Guadalajara, Jalisco, October 2010.
FEATURED PARTICIPATIONS
• Jury member for "Cortometrajes Contest" in Universidad Modelo Campus Mérida, Yucatán, June 2007.
• Organization and participation in "Pasarela + DJ WAR", Gallery El Templo, Mérida, Yucatán, February 2008.
• Organization of "THE BUTTON WARS Contest I", Mérida, Yucatán, February 2008.
• Organization and participation in "Pasarela + DJ WAR", Gallery El Templo, Mérida, Yucatán, February 2008.
• Organization of "THE BUTTON WARS Contest I", Mérida, Yucatán, February 2008.
PUBLICATIONS
• ATAQUE STL, Proyecto No. 3 Ciencia Ficción, MX, June 2006.
• ARCHIVO MUERTO Fanzine, Numbers 0-5, MX, May 2004-November 2006.
• URBEMID guía de supervivencia urbana, Año 2, No. 1, Sección SX, MX, November 2007.
• URBEMID guía de supervivencia urbana, Año 2, No. 2. Sección SX, MX, December 2007.
• PICNIC, año 5, No. 28, Colaboraciones de personajes, MX, June 2009.
• MEX CULT Colectivo, Vol. 1, pág. 27, MX, November 2009.
• APOCRIFA Digital magazine, No. 11, January 2010.
• REPLICANTE Digital magazine, July 2010.
• ORIGAMA, año 1, No. 2, MX, August 2010.
• LA MANUFACTURERA, website, October 2010.
• GRAPHICLUST, website, June 2011.
• KAPIX Bad Ass Edition, Year 2, Number 5, August 2011.
• ENE O Number 17, January-June 2012.
• ARCHIVO MUERTO Fanzine, Numbers 0-5, MX, May 2004-November 2006.
• URBEMID guía de supervivencia urbana, Año 2, No. 1, Sección SX, MX, November 2007.
• URBEMID guía de supervivencia urbana, Año 2, No. 2. Sección SX, MX, December 2007.
• PICNIC, año 5, No. 28, Colaboraciones de personajes, MX, June 2009.
• MEX CULT Colectivo, Vol. 1, pág. 27, MX, November 2009.
• APOCRIFA Digital magazine, No. 11, January 2010.
• REPLICANTE Digital magazine, July 2010.
• ORIGAMA, año 1, No. 2, MX, August 2010.
• LA MANUFACTURERA, website, October 2010.
• GRAPHICLUST, website, June 2011.
• KAPIX Bad Ass Edition, Year 2, Number 5, August 2011.
• ENE O Number 17, January-June 2012.