Summary

Art Direction - Concept Art - Imagineering
Theming and Visual Identity Design and development, specializing in Themed Environments, Character and Mascots creation, Logos and Signage design
Expertise in all phases of production pipeline, from Conceptual Ideas to Detail Design and project supervision. Broad experience in projects under character Licensing: Warner Bros, Disney Theatrical, Cartoon Network, DC Comics, Nickelodeon.

SKILLS

- ART DIRECTION: Art Team Coordination, Fabrication Supervision
Design and development of Theming and Visual Identity for the Entertainment Industry.

- CONCEPT ART & VISUAL IDENTITY: Creation of Environments, characters, logos, signage, costumes and merchandising.
Drawing, Painting, Photography, Digital Art, 3D Modeling

- SCENIC CONSTRUCTION: Design and construction of theming, sets and props for Theme parks, theatre, television and museum exhibits.
Carpentry, Metal, Fiberglass, Styrofoam, plastics and resins.

- SCUPTURAL PROJECTS: Specializing in production of high quality figurative sculpture and artistic props. Creation of prototypes and models at any scale. Broad experience with licensed characters and products.
Modelling, Carving, casting, scaling.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Fine Arts at University of Madrid. Major degree in sculpture.
Fluent spoken and written English at professional level
Advanced Degree by the Escuela Oficial de Idiomas in Madrid.
12 years as permanent U.S. resident.

JOB HISTORY

2014 to present

Art Director at Immersive Planet in Barcelona, Spain
Responsibilities include design and development of Theme Projects worldwide, from conceptual ideas to Detail design. Assigning tasks to all art team members in order to translate desired moods and preliminary ideas into imagery at the maximum quality within tight deadlines. Coordination of all artistic and constructive aspects of theming with the Architectural Team. Visual Identity and graphic development, theming design and planning, production estimation costs and fabrication supervision.
For Immersive Planet information, please visit www.immersiveplanet.com

2007-2014

Establishes his Scenic Studio in Madrid, Creators of Legend Escenografia.

Some of his projects include:

• Scenic Construction for Disney´s Musical “The Lion King” at Lope de Vega Theatre, Madrid.
• Construction of Props for Cirque du Soleil´s “Zarkana” at Madrid Arena.
• Scenic Construction for Wagner’s Opera “The Flying Dutch”, Perez Galdos Theatre, Canary Islands.
• Scenic Construction for theatrical production “Dias Estupendos”, Valle-Inclan Theatre, Madrid.
• Scenic Construction for Mel Brook´s Musical “The Producers”, Coliseum Theatre, Madrid.
• Scenic Construction for the Musical “Quisiera Ser”, Nuevo Apolo Theatre, Madrid.
• Scenic Construction for Disney´s Musical “Beauty and the Beast”, Coliseum Theatre, Madrid.
• Scenic construction for theatrical production “Edipo”, Matadero Teatro Español, Madrid.
• Scenic Construction for theatrical production “Glengarry Glenrose”, Teatro Español, Madrid.
• Scenic Construction for the Musical “Avenue Q”, Nuevo Apolo Theatre, Madrid
• Scenic Construction for the Musical “Enamorados Anónimos ”, Rialto Theatre, Madrid.
• Scenic Construction for the Musical “Jesus Christ Superstar”, Lope de Vega Theatre, Madrid.
• Scenic Construction for the Musical “Cabaret”, Nuevo Alcalá Theatre, Madrid.
• Television News Set Construction for Libertad Digital TV.

2000-2006

Establishes his Scenic Studio, Creators of Legend, in New York.
Some of his projects include:

• Creation of Character Figures for Warner Bros Movie World Park in Madrid, 25 dimensional figures under license of WB, DC Comics Cartoon Network.
• Creation of Character Figures and props for Nickelodeon, NY
• Design and construction of News Sets for Telemundo-NBC New York
• Christmas Decoration for a Cleveland Mall, Ohio. First Prize Christmas 2000.
• Set construction for NBC-Telemundo Television Show “Weepa!”. Hostos Theatre, New York.
• Scenic Construction for Musical Awards at Aaron Davis Hall, New York.
• Sets and Props for Money Magazine Photography department. Time-Warner publication.
• Set design and construction for Television News 12, Bronx New York.
• Set and costume design and fabrication for the comedy “El Vacilon, the movie” produce by La Mega radio announcer Luís Jiménez, New York.

1997-99

Establishes his own Artistic Studio, Creators of Legend, in Palm Beach, Florida.
Some of his projects include:

• Architectural ornament prototypes for Worth Avenue renovation project,
Palm Beach, Florida.
• Architectural ornament prototypes, Faux Finishes and murals for residential projects by Lawrence Group Architects, Jack Vogel Contractors and Scott Snyder Interior Design in Palm Beach, Florida.
• Scenic Construction and Oversized Emmy Award replica for the Television, Arts and Sciences Academy of the East Coast.
• Theme Decoration for Don Quixote Restaurant in Coconut Grove. Miami, Florida.
• Set Design and Construction for televisión programs: “Jaime Bayly”,”Hablemos de política”, “Pinta las Navidades”. Univisión and Telemundo in Miami, Florida.

1993-96

Creative Director at Scene Stealer Designs, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Some of his clients include: Gloria Estefan, Camel Club, Discovery Channel, Mc Donald’s Co., Sports Authority, Palm Beach Fair.

1991-93

Scenic Artist at Grupo G.F.E.Scenic Studio in Madrid.
Some of his projects include:

• Theatrical and Theme sets for Expo’92 de Seville, Spain.
• Theme Design and Construction of “Gotham” discotheque in Madrid.

Skills

Software proficiency

Photoshop

SketchBook Pro

SketchUp

ZBrush