Hi, I'm Oliver Cruz, a New York-based Concept artist and comics enthusiast currently seeking employment. I love turning ideas into lively visuals and collaborating with teams to bring stories to life. I enjoy concept art, 2D animation, and panel work on comics; I'm detail-oriented, flexible, and eager to contribute to kickoff Projects. I'm seeking opportunities to grow in character design and illustration while delivering engaging, polished visuals.…

Oliver Cruz

Hi, I'm Oliver Cruz, a New York-based Concept artist and comics enthusiast currently seeking employment. I love turning ideas into lively visuals and collaborating with teams to bring stories to life. I enjoy concept art, 2D animation, and panel work on comics; I'm detail-oriented, flexible, and eager to contribute to kickoff Projects. I'm seeking opportunities to grow in character design and illustration while delivering engaging, polished visuals.…

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Hi, I’m Oliver Cruz, a New York-based Concept artist and comics enthusiast currently seeking employment. I love turning ideas into lively visuals and collaborating with teams to bring stories to life.

I enjoy concept art, 2D animation, and panel work on comics; I’m detail-oriented, flexible, and eager to contribute to kickoff Projects. I’m seeking opportunities to grow in character design and illustration while delivering engaging, polished visuals.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
Italian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Concept Artist at Z-Studioz
October 31, 2024 - September 9, 2025
Tasked with designing a corrupted version of a character; flexible role including backgrounds; created wallpaper rewards for Kickstarter backers.
Colorist at Federal Work Study
December 31, 2024 - May 30, 2025
Colored the comics created by other team members at CCL(Career Connected Learning)

Education

Associates in science, animaiton motion graphics at CUNY Borough of manhattan community college
August 28, 2023 - February 2, 2026
Associate in Animation & Motion Graphics at Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2026

Qualifications

Dean's List Award
January 11, 2030 - March 15, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    uniE621 Monster hunter Wilds Design Contest
    This is a weapon design Created for the Monster Hunter Wilds Design Contest in which you create a new design for one of the 14 distinct weapons. I chose the bow and chose a midsummer nights dream as the inspiration as well as baroque filigree. illustrator conceptart…