Osvaldo”OZ”Martinez
*Ozzie Martin
Animator
Illustrator
Graphic Designer
Concept Artist
Miami, FL 33177
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OBJECTIVE
To secure a position with a company which grants me the opportunity to further develop my knowledge and experience through great production and out-of-the-box creative thinking, and to occasionally have the world stop and stare!
EXPERIENCE
Anker Play Products LLC
Miami Beach, FL
5/2017 – 8/2018
Toy Package Designer
Responsible for developing new concepts and creative packaging graphics for a wide variety of toy and game products.
Dynasty Apparel
Opa-Locka, FL
3/2013 – 5/2017
Graphic Designer / Illustrator
Hired to create graphic designs and illustrations for licensed venders such as Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Sears, as well as apparel brands and labels such as Disney, Cartoon Network, Sega and Nickelodeon, Ford, Chevy, Pepsi, and Major League Baseball.
Phonefusion
Fort Lauderdale, FL
6/2012 – 9/2012
Senior Art Director
Hired to create concept designs and UI layouts for upcoming gaming apps for both current tablets and mobile devices.
Hound Comics Inc.
Levittown, New York
6/2012 – Present
(FREELANCE) Comic Book Artist, Inker, Colorist, Creator, Animator
Presently working on various titles as both artist and author as well as game development, and animation.
KLMA Internet Management
Miami Beach, FL
1/2012 – 5/2011
Graphic Designer, Animator, Illustrator
Hired to create web banners, flash ads, animated gifs, illustrations, and custom 2D animation (cartooning) for multiple websites under a major Internet network.
Mr. Chips Clothing / Miro Apparel LLC / Bowery Clothing
Pembroke Park, FL
3/2009 – 11/2011
Lead Graphic Designer
Hired to create graphic designs and illustrations for apparel.
Outsourced to the leading Department stores and major brand labels such as Macy's, Aeropostale, Hollister, Abercrombie & Fitch, Belk, and so on.
Strictly Underground Comics
Chicago, IL
2/2010 – 2/2011
Illustrator, Inker, Colorist, Writer
Illustrator,Inker, Colorist, & Co-Author for the title "Punx Of Rage Remix" Book #1
Synq Studios
Miami, FL
3/2008 – 3/2009
(Freelance) Graphic Designer, Illustrator
Hired to create concept designs and storyboard layouts for upcoming projects which range from music videos, video games, commercials, movies, product ads, and independent animation projects.
Logo Design.com / Logo Magic.com
Boca Raton, FL
Freelance Graphic Designer & Illustrator
8/2002 – 6/2007
Hired to create logos, emblems cartoon characters and illustrated mascots for new companies all over the U.S. and abroad.
(Further work experience can be provided upon request)
EDUCATION
Miami Jackson Sr. High School
Miami, FL
(GED)
1989
US Army
Ft. Sam Huston
San Antonio, TX
Schofield Barracks, HI
1990
Combat Medical Specialist (91B)
Field EMT Certified
Miami International University of Art & Design
Miami, FL
2009
BFA in Computer Animation
PROGRAMS
Adobe Flash
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe After Effects
Autodesk Maya
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
SPECIALTIES
Illustration, Comic Book Design, Graphic Design, Concept Design, Character Design
2D Animation, Web Animation, Package Design, Logo & Banding Design, UI Design
Story Boarding, Apparel Design
LINKS
My demo-reel and works can be seen on the following sites
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ozzie-martin/8/7a4/39
www.graphicoz.deviantart.com
https://www.facebook.com/ToonWizardOz/videos/vb.111*******/121**********/?type=3&theater