Erika Zinser

visdev artist

Mexico, Mexico
Geek-Gamer-Golfer-Artist
Hello!

My objective is to be part of an artistic and creative film production’s team as a visual development artist. I love paying attention to detail, color and light.
My work experience is a mix of artistic and creative work, consumer experiences and selling ideas, all wrapped in one prime skill : storytelling.

Work Experience

Grass Road Entertainment

Children's Book Illustrator, Book Designer

August 2013 - Present Los Angeles, California, United States

Hurwitz Creative

Freelance Artist

Hired to design and illustrate concepts for upcoming children's movies.
October 2013 - Present Los Angeles, California, United States

Hurwitz Creative

Production Assistant

Production assistant at the DisneyToon Studios and Paramount.
June 2013 - July 2013 Los Angeles, California, United States

WayMakers Media

Character and costume designer.

Publicity booklets designs for an upcoming Broadway show.
August 2010 - September 2011 Los Angeles, California, United States

Hurwitz Creative

Creative Intern

July 2013 - August 2013 Los Angeles, California, United States

Harper Joy Thater

Costume Designer

August 2011 - February 2013 Walla Walla, Washington, United States

Alazraki Network

Storyboard Artist

I do all storyboards for publicity adds and government commercials.
November 2014 - Present Mexico, Mexico

Netflix

Storyboard Artist

Story artist for "Club de Cuervos"
November 2015 - December 2015 Mexico City, Mexico

Lemon Studios

Storyboard Artist

For the film "Mentada de Padre"
November 2016 - February 2017 Mexico City, Mexico

Ventura Entertainment

Visdev Artist

Concept art for future amusement park in Fuyang, China.
September 2017 - October 2016 Fuyang, China

Voces Imaginarias

Storyboard Artist and Character Designer

In charge of storyboarding an entire upcoming live-action film, "Minutos Negros". As well as some character development, kew frames and background design pieces.
In charge of storyboarding a nationwide, anual, comercial, for Teleton promoting funding for children with disabilities.
Storyboard artist for several projects and clients such as, BBVA, Televisa, Splenda, etc
September 2018 - Present Mexico City, Mexico

Penguin Random House

illustrator

ilustrator for upcoming children's book.
May 2019 - January 2020 Mexico City, Mexico

THE LIFT

Storyboard Artist

Storyboard artist for Splenda.
December 2020 - Mexico City, Mexico

Netflix

Concept Artist

Concept Artist for upcoming show.
November 2020 - February 2021

Volkswagen

Production Designer

Hired by VDM.
In charge of visual concepts (characters, scenes, storyboards costumes, color) for two Volkswagen car launch campaigns.
Previous project: set and environment design for a Trident campaign.
October 2020 - May 2021 Mexico City, Mexico

Hulu

Storyboard Artist

For the short film "Daughters of the Witches"
August 2021 - October 2021 California, United States

Cloud10 Studios

Production Designer and Character Designer

visdev artist for an upcoming feature film
September 2021 - Present Dallas, Texas, United States

Education

Whitman College

Bachelor of Art

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August 2010 - Present Washington, United States

Languages

English (Native),
Spanish (Native),

Skills

Adobe Photoshop, Background Design, Character Design, Children's Books, Color Styling, Colored Pencil, Illustration, Marker, Oil, VisDev, Visual Development,