Osvaldo”OZ”Martinez

*Ozzie Martin

Animator

Illustrator

Graphic Designer

Concept Artist

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Miami, FL 33177

786-***-****

ac6ob7@r.postjobfree.com

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

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