Arturo Gutierrez Gonzalez
Concept Artist, Graphic Designer and Illustrator
Bogota, Colombia
+57 (317) 468 8307
be.net/AGG
The world has great potential to be an awesome place. Graphic media is a powerful tool to achieve the awesomeness we are meant to live in.
Work Experience
Blank Atelier
Project Manager & Art Department
Creating viable projects and following their process to completion. Concept art & Logistics. Managing print and IP development.
October 2015
- Present
Bogotá, Colombia
Bazooka
Designer in Chief and Concept Artist
Created the editorial group with Daniela Fonseca. In charge of product design and team management. We helped manage event organisation in major cities in Colombia.
October 2015
- Present
Bogotá, Colombia
Idartes
Designer in Chief
Design the poster for Rock al Parque, the largest free rock concert in Colombia. Government organised event.
April 2013
-
Colombia
Idalia
Art Director and Chief Designer
An independent design (branding) company, founded on January 2012 by Santiago Camargo and myself.
January 2012
- Present
Colombia
Little Bitter Cubes
Art Director
Little Bitter Cubes is an emerging band from Chia Colombia. They consider their image a very serious matter. I was hired to design and organize everything that is related to the image of the band, regarding posters for concerts, video shooting and editing, logo design, EP Covers, etc.
December 2011
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Chia, Colombia
Curtin University - START Team
Designer in Chief
I designed the Curtin University Orientation booklet for the first and second semester of 2011. I did this while completing my diploma, on my way to study at Curtin University itself.
September 2010
- June 2011
Perth WA, Australia
RGP Photo 54
Assistant and Photographer
I Assisted in various product and model shoots, for RGP Photo 54. We did shoots for Tugó LatinAmerica (furnishing company), Carrefour Colombia (megastore) and Makro Supermayorista (Retail Store).
February 2003
- May 2010
Colombia
CA Foundation
Coordinator & Creative Assistant
I coordinate and organize services for the entertainment industry (movies). From matte painting to logistics, from anywhere in latin-america. Fundación CA is a socially driven foundation to teach youths the necessary skills to participate in actual full-length movies. Studio C is a brother organization founded by Carlos E. Argüello.
October 2017
- January 2017
Efecto Studios
Concept Artist & UX-UI
I work alongside a team of creatives to bring high quality video games to life. I design, paint and illustrate solutions for the studio’s needs. Apart from working in concept art, I work on UI & UX.
November 2017
- Present
Colombia
Education
Pontifica Universidad Javeriana
Bachelor of Visual Arts
I was accepted with advanced standing of 60% of the career. I achieved the highest score upon entry. I won a merit-based scholarship of 80% on my first semester.
July 2013
- June 2015
Colombia
Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano
Professional Graphic Designer
I was accepted with advanced standings and entered sixth semester of eight. My grades exceeded 80%. At that time, I was one semester ahead of people that had graduated with me from school.
August 2011
- December 2011
Bogota, Colombia
Curtin College
Diploma of Arts and Creative Industries - Design
In this course I have managed to attain two certificates of excellence. One in Screen Practice and the other one in Design Skills. I was also given advanced standing, and a full scholarship (one trimester), based on economical need and academic merit.
September 2010
- June 2011
Perth WA, Australia
Curtin International College
Certificate IV
I finished Certificate IV in Creative industries and Arts in Perth. I managed to do this in half a semester when it was forseen to take a year. My grades where high enough to have a "70%jump" into diploma.
June 2010
- September 2010
Perth WA, Australia
Taller 5 Centro De Diseño
Graphic Designer &Technitian
I studied two semesters in Taller 5, where I was given advanced standing in two consecutive illustration courses.
July 2009
- June 2010
Bogota, Colombia
San Carlos
Primary and Secondary Education
I Finished my secondary education in the highest ranking school of Colombia. I did this attaining the highest average mark on Aesthetics class and Geometry.
September 1997
- June 2009
Bogota, Colombia
Languages
Spanish (Native),
English (Fluent),
Japanese (Beginner),
Awards
Skills
3D Max,
After Effects,
Ball Pen,
Colour Techniques,
Concept Art,
Digital Photography,
Final Cut Pro,
Graphic Design,
Graphite,
Illustrator,
Indesign,
Ink,
Logotype Design ,
MAYA,
Modo,
Painter X,
Photoshop,
Powertools,
Web Design,
ZBrush,
Additional Information
Im a Colombian Graphic Designer & Concept Artist in Chía, Colombia.