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Jonathan Gomez

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Hi, I’m Jonathan Gomez, a CGI generalist and illustrator based in San José, Costa Rica (CST).

About

Hi, I’m Jonathan Gomez, a CGI generalist and illustrator based in San José, Costa Rica (CST). I specialize in character and prop design, background art, and visual development for gaming and casino projects, and I love turning concepts into polished, player-focused visuals.

I’ve spent 9+ years working on complete art pipelines for slot games—leading art direction from pre-production through launch—and I’m also certified as a Scrum Master. I enjoy collaborating remotely with US and Canadian teams, using clear communication and iterative planning (Jira/Trello) to keep art quality high and delivery on schedule.

  • 9 years' experience
  • Joined October 2026

Industry experience

  • Gaming
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Education

Work experience· 6 roles

Art Lead / Mid-Level Digital Artist (Art Direction & Scrum Master) · ITS – SlotGames DevelopmentJan 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 11 mos

Directed complete art pipelines for slot games and led visual development work, including character design, prop design, background art, and animation supervision. Applied Scrum Master methodologies to support sprint planning, retrospectives, task assignment, remote collaboration, and daily stand-ups to keep production aligned with deadlines.

Art Lead (Art Direction & Scrum Master) · ITS – Slot Games DevelopmentJan 2019 – Present · 7 yrs 11 mos

In charge of leading illustration and design delivery for commercial illustration, branding, and visual development projects for national and international clients. Established art direction standards and workflows that improved team efficiency and client satisfaction. Directed a full art pipeline for multiple slot game titles from pre-production to final launch, including character design, prop design, background art, and animation supervision. Served as Art Direction Lead and Scrum Master for the art team by facilitating daily stand-ups, sprint planning, task assignment, status meetings, and retrospectives, consistently improving team velocity and on-time delivery. Collaborated directly with game designers, producers, and engineering to ensure visual consistency and high player engagement in casino gaming environments. Created and supervised storyboards, character expressions, and animated assets that enhanced player immersion and retention, and mentored junior artists while maintain

Character Design Teacher · CETAVJan 2018 – Jan 2018 · 1 mo

Designed and taught a professional character design curriculum focused on industry standards and techniques, supporting students with practical workflows and feedback-driven instruction.

Illustration & Design Department Lead · Clan Diseño y ComunicaciónJan 2017 – Jan 2021 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Art Lead / Mid-Level Digital Artist (Art Direction & Scrum Master) · Cland Diseño y ComunicaciónJan 2017 – Dec 2018 · 2 yrs
Storyboard & Clean-up Artist (Rocket Cartoon) · Rocket CartoonJun 2015 – Jun 2015 · 1 mo

Education

Bachelor Degree in CG (Generalist) with honors · Veritas University, Costa Rica2012 – 2016
Bachelor Degree in CGI Generalist (honors) · Veritas University, Costa Rica2012 – 2016
Storyboard & Clean-up Artist · Rocket Cartoon2015

Certifications and awards

Scrum Master Professional Certificate2025 – 2026
Scrum Master Professional Certificate2025 – 2026

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