Abraham Matias

Designer and Illustrator

Los Angeles, CA, USA
I'm a Graphic Designer and illustrator living in Los Angeles, CA. Born and raised in Guadalajara, Jalisco, I currently work in the entertainment industry.

Work Experience

Petrol Advertising

Art Director

Burbank, California, United States

BIW

Graphic Designer and Illustrator

October 2015 - April 2018 California, United States

GOSC

Graphic Designer

- Overseeing creative development for branding and advertising campaigns

- Photography and video production

- Design material for trade shows, displays, web assets and landing pages
June 2014 - December 2014 California, United States

John Crane

Graphic Designer

Assist the creative director and senior designer for the conceptualization, design, development, and translation of brochures,
signage material, catalogs, web banners and data sheets. Assist the Project Manager to ensure digital files are updated and
task lists are maintained, keep record of progress of projects, filed invoices and prepared materials for shipment.
February 2013 - January 2014 Morton Grove, Illinois, United States

Point Of View

Art and Design Editor

Responsible for the layout of the art magazine, choose artwork and attend photo shoots.
October 2012 - Chicago, Illinois, United States

November 1st Publication

Concept Artist

As a concept artist I was responsible for character development, storyboards and modeling. I created 2D Illustrations using charcoal, acrylics, pencils and Photoshop digital painting.
March 2012 - October 2012 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Education

William Rainey Harper College

Associate's in Applied Sciences

Major in Graphic Design
August 2010 - Present Palatine, Illinois, United States

The Illinois Institute Of Art - Schaumburg

Took fundamental courses in drawing, design, color theory, storyboarding and character design.
October 2010 - April 2011 Schaumburg, Illinois, United States

Frida Kahlo

Art courses in painting, life drawing and ceramics.
June 2002 - April 2005 Guadalajara, Mexico

Languages

Spanish (Native),
English (Fluent),

Awards

The Lisa Show

1st Place in 3D Art

2010

The Great Frame-Up

2nd Place Sculpture

2010

The Great Frame-Up

3rd Place 2D Art

2009

Skills

Advertising, Animation, Branding, Character Design, Concept Art, Digital Painting, Editorial Design, Filmmaking, Flash, Graphic Design, Illustration, Marketing, Painting, Sculpting, Visual Development,