I'm Diego Islas, a creative soul exploring art through different media. As a Digital artist, animator and musician I work to evoke and share feelings through different elements, utilizing the medium's strengths. I focus on strong storytelling, using emotions in favour of the narrative, and creating impact and connection with the audience.…

Diego G. Islas

I'm Diego Islas, a creative soul exploring art through different media. As a Digital artist, animator and musician I work to evoke and share feelings through different elements, utilizing the medium's strengths. I focus on strong storytelling, using emotions in favour of the narrative, and creating impact and connection with the audience.…

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I’m Diego Islas, a creative soul exploring art through different media. As a Digital artist, animator and musician I work to evoke and share feelings through different elements, utilizing the medium’s strengths.

I focus on strong storytelling, using emotions in favour of the narrative, and creating impact and connection with the audience.

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Skills

Experience Level

Instrumental
Expert
Composition
Expert
Soundtrack
Expert
Procreate
Intermediate
2D Animation
Intermediate
Adobe Premiere Pro
Intermediate
Adobe After Effects
Intermediate
Illustration
Intermediate
Blender
Intermediate
Toon Boom Harmony
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Session Guitarist at Various Projects
January 1, 2020 - Present
Guitarist and co-writer for multiple projects; collaborative musician for bands and video game/audio projects.
Cutout Animator / Layout Artist at Jacaranda Studios
January 8, 2023 - June 16, 2023
Cutout animation, color art, video editing, and sound mixing for animated shorts.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-employed
December 30, 2021 - Present
Poster design, social media visuals, branding and illustration for various clients.
QA Game Tester at Lionbridge Games
July 17, 2024 - Present
Bug searching and reporting for Triple A videogames.

Education

Digital Art and Animation Degree at Tecnológico de Monterrey
August 17, 2020 - July 19, 2024
Introduction to Game Design at California Institute of the Arts
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Concept Art Course at Coco School
June 16, 2023 - December 22, 2023

Qualifications

Pixel Art for Video Games - Course
March 8, 2023 - March 18, 2023
Introduction to Game Design - Course
June 18, 2020 - July 30, 2020

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet
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