1. jonlauria.prosite.com
Illustrator/Designer
Creative, hands on professional with expertise in graphic design, art direction and project management.
“Real time creation at 60 frames per second”
Illustrator highly passionate about art, technology and the creative processes involved in video game
creation. Being the Art director in a published game gave me the tools to know how to lead a creative
team and work efficiently at the same time. I am always open to new ideas and making them work.
Multi talented Illustrator skilled in several artistic mediums, including Digital and Traditional.
Graphic Designer who multi tasks and manages time well in fiercely competitive, fast paced environments.
Committed to producing quality set designs and murals. Fearless Artist willing to take creative risks and
push conceptual boundaries. Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Concept artist, Art Director
Alfer Caracas Venezuela
Created the entire visual aspect of the video game El canto del Autana.
From making concept art to actually animating characters.
Expanded player experience by adding 2D cinematics for the game.
Designed the UI (user interface), HUD (heads up display), modeled and textured several assets
and terrains.
Mentored new members of design staff during onboarding, teaching my art style and how to copy it.
05/2012 12/2014
Designed advertisements, tradeshow banners and signage from concept through completion.
Designed art and copy layouts for direct mail advertising material.
Digital media Print advertisements Proficient in Adobe CS5 Visual communication principles
Superb eye for detail
Flier and poster printing
Creative
Cost efficiency Oil painting
2D design
Visual communication expertise
Photographic editing Mac OS X proficient
Technical illustration
Painted finishes
jonathanlauria@gmail.com
3769 NE 208th Ter. Aventura,Florida 33180
Cell: (305) 988-8682
2. Illustrator
Alfer Caracas Venezuela
Developed design deliverables that elevated, differentiated and functioned on
brand and on strategy.
Translated complex concepts and data into compelling visuals for media outreach.
Designed new on brand visual elements to effectively convey concepts and messaging.
Maintained consistent use of graphic imagery in materials and other marketing outreach.
Generated computer graphics and page-layout software, graphic elements and photography.
Suggested styling techniques to video production team and created the necssary
VFX for communicating them.
09/2011 04/2012
Graphic Designer
Government accountability office Caracas Venezuela
Translated complex concepts and data into compelling visuals for media
outreach.
Formatted text and graphics for blog posts, newsletters and other materials.
Generated computer graphics and page-layout software, graphic elements and photography.
Edited existing PowerPoint slides to enhance the corporate message.
Translated discussions into leading on-demand app design and layout.
06/2008 07/2010
Graphic Designer
E2CB Construction Co. Caracas Venezuela
Designed new corporate logo and merchandising material.
07/2011 08/2011
Bachelor of Arts Illustration
Instituto de Diseño de Caracas / Caracas Institute of Design Caracas Venezuela
2010
Diploma Tecnique Illustration, Adobe Illustrator, Macromedia Freehand, Freehand drawing
Miro Art Institute Caracas Venezuela
2004
Published Video game El Canto del Autana
Invited to speak in Game Expo convention, introducing Venezuelan game developers into the
industry.
Created artwork for an article featured in El Nacional. (National newspaper).
Created artwork for Rio Verde Magazine.
Winner in a freehand drawing competition in Caracas Comiccon.