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Illustrator and Graphic Designer
AnnaMaria Perez
Coral Springs, FL
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AnnaMaria currently works as a Senior Artist for Loungefly, and has worked for several major companies, including Jakks Pacific and Jazwares. She has had the pleasure of designing packaging for many toy brands including Disney Princess, Hotel Transylvania, K'NEX, and Care Bears. Nowadays she finds herself illustrating and designing mini backpacks, dresses and enamel pins for Loungefly!
Born and raised in southern California, she graduated from Otis College of Art and Design.
She currently lives in Austin Texas with her husband, her pet chameleon, and shiba inu!
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Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Digital MediaOtis College of Art and Design2009 - 2013Focused on Entertainment Design, Visual Development, and Concept Art.
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Senior Graphic Designer2021 - Present (5 years)ILLUSTRATES CHARACTERS AND BACKGROUNDS, TO BE USED ON MINI BACKPACKS, VARIOUS SHAPES AND STYLES OF PURSES, WALLETS, ENAMEL PINS, DRESSES, SKIRTS, AND STATIONARY SETS.
PRODUCT DESIGN FOR FASHION BAGS, INCLUDING MATERIAL CALLOUT, COLOR CONSISTENCY, AND CREATING CONCEPT SKETCHES AND IDEAS.
ILLUSTRATES CHARACTERS OF VARYING STYLES WITH THE USE OF STYLE GUIDES AS REFERENCE, AS WELL AS INTERPRETED LICENSED CHARACTERS FROM DISNEY IN MY OWN ILLUSTRATION STYLE.
USED PANTONE COLOR CALLOUTS TO MAINTAIN PRODUCTION CONSISTENCY.
DESIGNED CUSTOM ALL-OVER-PRINTS TO BE USED AS LINERS FOR VARIOUS PRODUCTS -
SENIOR DESIGNERBoca Raton, FLMay 2018 - May 2021 (3 years)-DESIGNS & MANAGES SEVERAL TOY PACKAGES FROM CONCEPT TO FINAL PRODUCTION FOR: CARE BEARS, KNEX, POUND PUPPIES, LINCOLN LOGS, & MASH’EMS
-ILLUSTRATES NUMEROUS BACKGROUNDS & CHARACTERS TO BE USED IN PACKAGING
COMMUNICATES & GIVES DIRECTION TO HONG KONG TEAM ON PACKAGING DEVELOPMENT -
BACKGROUND & VISUAL DEVELOPMENT ARTIST FREELANCERJul 2013 - 2021 (7 years 11 months)-BACKGROUND PAINTINGS FOR ANIMATED SHORT
-CONSULTED ON COLOR AND BACKGROUND DESIGNS. DID SEVERAL PAINTOVERS ON EXISTING BACKGROUNDS
-CREATED POSES & EXPRESSIONS FOR CHARACTERS.
-COLOR DESIGN & ILLUSTRATIONS FOR ANIMATED SERIES. -
LEAD DESIGNERFLApr 2017 - May 2018 (1 year 1 month)-DEVELOPED PACKAGING CONCEPT FOR HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA & ENSURED PACKAGING LOOKED CONSISTENT ACROSS THE ENTIRE LINE
-KEPT PRODUCTION ART CONSISTENT FOR TOY BRANDS ANIMAL JAM, MOLANG, & BOTTLE SQUAD
-COMMUNICATED & GAVE DIRECTION TO HONG KONG TEAM ON PACKAGING DEVELOPMENT -
DESIGNERSanta Monica, CAJul 2014 - Mar 2017 (2 years 8 months)-ILLUSTRATED & PAINTED PACKAGING BACKGROUNDS FOR DISNEY BRANDS: FROZEN, SOFIA THE FIRST, PALACE PETS, & DISNEY PRINCES
-KEPT PRODUCTION CONSISTENT WITH NEW AND EXISTING DISNEY STYLE GUIDES.
-CONCEPTED, DESIGNED & BUILT SHOWROOM LAYOUTS AROUND SPECIFIC MEASUREMENTS -
CONCEPT ARTISTSanta Monica, CAAug 2012 - Oct 2013 (1 year 2 months)-DESIGNED & ILLUSTRATED CHARACTER COSTUMES TO BE USED IN SOCIAL & MOBILE GAME
-RENDERED PROPS & UI ELEMENTS FOR SEVERAL MOBILE GAMES -
Life Drawing Teacher AssistantOtis College of Art and DesignAug 2011 - May 2013 (1 year 9 months)Chris Warner and Gary Geraths Foundation Professor
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Visual Development InternTofu GirlsMay 2012 - Aug 2012 (3 months)Created and designed backgrounds, environments, and props for video game and animated series.
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On Coroflot@annamariaperez, member since 2013
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