Alex Ruiz

The visions of Alex Ruiz range from dark and disturbing, all the way to vomit inducing cuteness and hilarity. In his paintings, the creatures of his thoughts crawl off the page and transplant themselves into the unsuspecting brain, hopefully taking residence there as well. Born in the Cuevas Negras( the Black Caves) of Hermosillo, Mexico, Alex began engraving murals on the cavern walls, and soon after, the walls of family and friends' baby nurseries. To this day, he continues to explore the roads and depths of the heart and mind, especially the odd and strange ones, and bury the findings within his art. Alex is now a freelance concept artist/illustrator living in Los Angeles, California, lending his talents to the film, television, and interactive games industries.

I'm currently available for freelance work and design consultation. Feel free to email me:)

Check out my other galleries!:

DEVIANTART: http://tarrzan.deviantart.com/gallery/

FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Alex-Ruiz/96663788586?ref=sgm

TWITTER: http://twitter.com/alexruizart

CGSOCIETY: http://tarrzan.cgsociety.org/gallery/

                        RESUME

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ACTIVISION-CONCEPT ARTIST LOS ANGELES, CA 2009-2010
Created character and environmentconcept art for AAA ps3/360 title.

LOS ANGELES ACADEMY OF FIGURATIVE ART-INSTRUCTOR LOS ANGELES, CA 2009
Instructor of 10 week class entitled ‘Concept Art/Illustration’ teaching
Students how to produce art for film and video games.

RADICAL PUBLISHING-CONCEPT ARTIST LOS ANGELES, CA 2009
Created concept art and production renderings for director
Len Wiseman for film version of ‘Shrapnel’.

20TH CENTURY FOX - CONCEPT ARTIST LOS ANGELES, CA ‘08-2009
Created concept art, toy design, and illustration for various Fox
properties such as James Camerons ‘Avatar’, the Simpsons, and
development for untitled next-gen console game.

ROUGH DRAFT STUDIOS – STORYBOARD ARTIST LOS ANGELES, CA 2008
Created storyboards for upcoming Fox series ‘Good Vibes.’

RADICAL PUBLISHING – ILLUSTRATOR LOS ANGELES, CA 2008
Created cover illustrations for Radicals comic book division.

PERSPECTIVE STUDIOS/VIRGIN COMICS - CONCEPT ARTIST SANTA MONICA, CA 2008
Created character and background concept art for short-form animation
project written by Grant Morrison.

ZOMBIE STUDIOS- CONCEPT ARTIST SEATTLE, WA 2007
Created concepts for upcoming xbox360/ps3 console game.

S4 STUDIOS - CONCEPT ARTIST LOS ANGELES, CA 2007
Created concept art and character designs for various 3D projects.

GOLD CIRCLE FILMS – STORYBOARD ARTIST/CONCEPT ARTIST LOS ANGELES, CA ’06-2007
Created concept art and storyboards for various independent films.

20TH CENTURY FOX - DIRECTOR OF ILLUSTRATION-L&M LOS ANGELES, CA‘03-2007
Created illustration, product design, concept art for properties including ‘the simpsons’, ‘eragon’, ‘aliens’, family guy’, ‘24’, ‘halo 3’. Clients include mcfarlane toys, gentle giant, burger king, universal studios, kid robot, and 7-11.

ROUGH DRAFT STUDIOS - ANIMATOR “THE SIMPSONS MOVIE” GLENDALE, CA 2006
Character animator and layout. (At special request of company.)

FILM ROMAN - ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - THE SIMPSONS NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA ‘97-2000
Assistant directed and storyboarded for five episodes in Seasons 10 and 11.

FILM ROMAN - CHARACTER ANIMATOR - THE SIMPSONS NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA ‘95-2001
Designed and animated wide variety of characters for over 40 episodes.

BRIDGES ANIMATION WORKSHOP – TEACHER LOS ANGELES, CA ’94-1995
Taught Traditional 2D Animation to kids ages 8-14. Toured various elementary and junior high schools via Bridges Program to present and teach animation fundamentals, visiting15-20 LA County schools.

FOX CAREER SEMINARS (IN ANIMATION)– TEACHER/PRESENTER LOS ANGELES, CA ’02-2007
Instructed kids on how to draw Simpsons and general animation characters. Lectured on the process of TV animation. Q and A. Annual event.

EDUCATION

CONCEPT DESIGN ACADEMY PASADENA,CA 2008
Areas of Study: Environment Design, Lighting, Composition, and Architectural Design with Darren Quach and Brian Yam, Lead and Senior Concept Artists at Insomniac Games.
Insomnia games.

CG SOCIETY [ONLINE STUDIES] Online/AUSTRALIA HOLLYWOOD, CA ’06-2007
Areas of Study: Monster Character Painting (with Don Seegmiller] Environment Concept Design [with Philip Straub]

GNOM0N SCHOOL OF VISUAL EFFECTS HOLLYWOOD, CA ‘05-2006
Area of Study: Environment Design, Character Design, Creature Sculpture, Concept Art, Digital Painting and Rendering, Speedpainting, Matte Painting

LOS ANGELES DRAWING CLUB HOLLYWOOD, CA ’06-2007
Area of Study: Life Drawing (with Bob Kato)

LOS ANGELES ACADEMY OF FIGURATIVE ART VAN NUYS, CA ’04-2005
Areas of Study: Figure Drawing, Creature Design, Entertainment Design

THE ANIMATION GUILD CLASSES NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA ‘97-1998
Area of Study: Life Drawing (with Glen Vilpu)

BRIDGES ANIMATION SCHOOL SANTA MONICA, CA ’94-1995
Exclusive, 12 month long, extensive life drawing and 2D animation career preparatory course.

FAIRFAX MAGNET CENTER FOR VISUAL ARTS LOS ANGELES, CA ’92-1994
Competative magnet school for the arts.

AWARDS & HONORS

EMMY AWARDS - For animation work on the Simpsons television series. 96’-2001

CG SOCIETY: CG CHOICE AWARD – Selected Artist Online/AUSTRALIA 2008
Original Artwork “MECH-DRAGON BATTLE” Featured in CG Choice Award Winners
Online Gallery.

MUSEUM OF TELEVISION & RADIO ART EXHIBIT: “WHAT THE DUECE” Beverly Hills, CA 2007
A FAMILY GUY INSPIRED GALLERY OF ORIGINAL WORKS BY SELECT LOS ANGELES
ARTISTS & ILLUSTRATORS. Interview & artwork featured on FOX NEWS and numerous
online/print periodicals.

CG SOCIETY: CG CHOICE AWARD – Selected Artist Online/AUSTRALIA 2007
Original Artwork “THOUGHTS.” Featured in CG Choice Award Winners Online Gallery.

IMAGINE FX MAGAZINE – Featured Artist. Online/UNITED KINGDOM 2007
Original Artwork “MIND OVER MACHINE” Featured in MARCH EDITION

RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN: AWARD OF ACHEIVEMENT Rhode Island, NY 1994
Competitive award for outstanding achievement in the visual arts.