Andrés Espina Vázquez
ILLUSTRATOR / CONCEPT ARTIST
WORK EXPERIENCE
(2023 - present) Joined Exceed Games as a partner and game artist. Creating concept art and 3D modeling.
(2021 - Present) Co-founder of NSgames - Lead 2d artist Working on the studio's first video game, designing and animating characters, environments, and props.
(2021 - Present) Drawing and Painting Instructor
Conducting courses and workshops for children and adults, both in-person and online.
(2019 - Present) Freelance Illustrator, Storyboard and Background artist For games, advertising, film, and animation projects.
(2012 - 2018) Industrial Designer at IZZI
Designing various products, tasks include drawing, 3D modeling, and rendering. AWARDS, DISTINCTIONS, and SELECTIONS
2024 - Uruguay's Representative, Videogames sector at MICSUR
(Santiago de Chile, Chile)
2019 - Uruguay's Representative, Design sector at MICar19
(Buenos Aires, Argentina)
2017 - Honorable Mention at "Salao Design" - Product: Blendo
(Bento Goncalvez, Brazil)
2016 - Honorable Mention at "BID16" - Product: Baqueano
(Madrid, Spain)
2014 - 1st Prize at "Salao Design" - Product: Frans
(Bento Goncalvez, Brazil)
2008 - 1st Prize in "Design on Wheels" Competition Organized by ORT University, Obtaining a full scholarship in Industrial Design career. 1998 - 1st Prize in Illustration based on the play "El retablillo de don Cristobal". at Pedro Poveda School.
FORMAL EDUCATION:
Bachelor's Degree in
Industrial Design
ORT University (2009 - 2013)
CONTACT:
Phone: +598-**-***-***
E-Mail: **************@*****.***
PORTFOLIO:
DESIGN EDUCATION:
3D Design in Blender
CoderHouse (2023)
UX UI Design
CoderHouse (2021)
3D Modeling in Rhinoceros
ORT University (2011)
Graphic Design
Círculo Informático (2007-2009)
ART EDUCATION:
Digital painting workshop
w/Alex Gordillo from Marvel Studios
La galeria Roja (2024)
Introduction to environment design
mentorship at CGMA (2022)
Traditional painting training
w/ Pedro Peralta (2021 - 2022)
Traditional painting training
w/ Veronica Cestau (2021)
Traditional drawing
w/ Olga Díaz (2020)
Figure drawing
w/ Gerardo Fernández (2019 - 2021)
Automotive drawing mentorship
w/ Pablo Dangelo (2012-2013)
www.espinavazquez.com
SKILLS
Character design
Environment design
Digital illustration
Animation
3d modeling
Graphic Design
UX/UI design
TOOLS
Adobe Photoshop
Procreate
Adobe Illustrator
Blender
Adobe Animate
Adobe Premiere
Figma
GitHub