I am a passionate illustrator and storyteller, inspired by the cartoons, films, and video games that shaped my creative vision. My work focus on storytelling, character design, cartooning, and the development of both 2D and 3D animations. With my proficiency in motion graphics and expertise in Adobe Creative Suite—including Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects—I bring engaging plots and designs to life. I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Visual Media from Nevada State College, where I honed my artistic and technical abilities. My passion for computer graphics began during my time at the Advanced Technologies Academy in Las Vegas, Nevada. I further solidified my skills by earning certifications in Digital Animation and Fundamentals in Multimedia Technology from Front Range Community College in Colorado. Having a strong technical foundation, I am proficient in a wide range of multimedia software, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Pro, After Effects, Audition, Dreamweaver, Autodesk Maya, and Celtx. My expertise extends to comic and character design, where I use Adobe tools and Microsoft Word to bring my creative ideas to life. My creative accomplishments include the development of “Soko the Armadillo,” a comic novel series featuring over 100 unique characters across 90 episodes. This labor of love has been published into six volumes, available on Bookemon.com and Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing. My additional artwork and designs can be found on my personal website, ajduran91.myportfolio.com. Beyond publishing, I have ventured into entrepreneurship, managing a small business that sells my comic series and custom-designed cartoon-printed t-shirts. I recently expanded my creative reach by launching a Webtoon comic clip. In addition to my artistic pursuits, I have professional experience as a Sales Associate at Office Depot, where I provided customer service, restocked shelves, tagged products, and organized freight shipments. I currently work part-time for the City of Broomfield as a Facility Attendant. I am eager to pursue a career in digital animation and multimedia design. I am dedicated to storytelling and artistic excellence, striving to create captivating experiences that resonate with audiences worldwide.…

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I am a passionate illustrator and storyteller, inspired by the cartoons, films, and video games that shaped my creative vision. My work focus on storytelling, character design, cartooning, and the development of both 2D and 3D animations. With my proficiency in motion graphics and expertise in Adobe Creative Suite—including Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects—I bring engaging plots and designs to life. I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Visual Media from Nevada State College, where I honed my artistic and technical abilities. My passion for computer graphics began during my time at the Advanced Technologies Academy in Las Vegas, Nevada. I further solidified my skills by earning certifications in Digital Animation and Fundamentals in Multimedia Technology from Front Range Community College in Colorado. Having a strong technical foundation, I am proficient in a wide range of multimedia software, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Pro, After Effects, Audition, Dreamweaver, Autodesk Maya, and Celtx. My expertise extends to comic and character design, where I use Adobe tools and Microsoft Word to bring my creative ideas to life. My creative accomplishments include the development of “Soko the Armadillo,” a comic novel series featuring over 100 unique characters across 90 episodes. This labor of love has been published into six volumes, available on Bookemon.com and Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing. My additional artwork and designs can be found on my personal website, ajduran91.myportfolio.com. Beyond publishing, I have ventured into entrepreneurship, managing a small business that sells my comic series and custom-designed cartoon-printed t-shirts. I recently expanded my creative reach by launching a Webtoon comic clip. In addition to my artistic pursuits, I have professional experience as a Sales Associate at Office Depot, where I provided customer service, restocked shelves, tagged products, and organized freight shipments. I currently work part-time for the City of Broomfield as a Facility Attendant. I am eager to pursue a career in digital animation and multimedia design. I am dedicated to storytelling and artistic excellence, striving to create captivating experiences that resonate with audiences worldwide.…

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I am a passionate illustrator and storyteller, inspired by the cartoons, films, and video games that shaped my creative vision. My work focus on storytelling, character design, cartooning, and the development of both 2D and 3D animations. With my proficiency in motion graphics and expertise in Adobe Creative Suite—including Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects—I bring engaging plots and designs to life.

I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Visual Media from Nevada State College, where I honed my artistic and technical abilities. My passion for computer graphics began during my time at the Advanced Technologies Academy in Las Vegas, Nevada. I further solidified my skills by earning certifications in Digital Animation and Fundamentals in Multimedia Technology from Front Range Community College in Colorado.

Having a strong technical foundation, I am proficient in a wide range of multimedia software, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Pro, After Effects, Audition, Dreamweaver, Autodesk Maya, and Celtx. My expertise extends to comic and character design, where I use Adobe tools and Microsoft Word to bring my creative ideas to life.

My creative accomplishments include the development of “Soko the Armadillo,” a comic novel series featuring over 100 unique characters across 90 episodes. This labor of love has been published into six volumes, available on Bookemon.com and Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing. My additional artwork and designs can be found on my personal website, ajduran91.myportfolio.com. Beyond publishing, I have ventured into entrepreneurship, managing a small business that sells my comic series and custom-designed cartoon-printed t-shirts. I recently expanded my creative reach by launching a Webtoon comic clip.

In addition to my artistic pursuits, I have professional experience as a Sales Associate at Office Depot, where I provided customer service, restocked shelves, tagged products, and organized freight shipments. I currently work part-time for the City of Broomfield as a Facility Attendant.

I am eager to pursue a career in digital animation and multimedia design. I am dedicated to storytelling and artistic excellence, striving to create captivating experiences that resonate with audiences worldwide.

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Digital Animation at Front Range Community College
October 1, 2018 - May 23, 2021
Fundamentals of Multimedia Technology at Front Range Community College
October 1, 2018 - June 9, 2020
Bachelors of Visual Media at Nevada State College
August 28, 2009 - August 10, 2013
Computer Graphics Diploma at Advanced Technologies Academy
August 29, 2005 - June 9, 2009

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Voice Over Acting - Instructions and Commercials Animation & more
March 18, 2024 - June 25, 2024
Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
July 16, 2024 - September 16, 2024

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Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics, Education, Gaming, Media & Entertainment
    uniE621 Soko Xenarthra
    Species: Animaverian Armadillo Age: 15 Occupation: Diamondropolis Academy Student Martial Art Student at Roji's Dojo Hero of Eukoryotius Powers and Abilities: Superhuman defensibility of his ball and natural forms, Martial Arts experience, Tactical and analytical intelligence Description: The series’ main protagonist/titular character, Soko is a curious yet headstrong teenager who has been trained under the watchful eyes of his uncle, Roji, with supernatural martial arts. He originally lived with his mother, Furaha Xenarthra who happens to be a scientist. Soko attends Diamondropolis Academy majoring in Military and History as his minor. He is one of Mr. Arachnidson’s students. His best friend is originally “Sogo Must” an Animaverian Skunk. His life seems smooth, unfortunately everything changes when his mother was killed by an Animaverian Butterfly scientist named “Dr. Curvus Lepidoptera,” he begins hunting him down alone on the way he meets new friends to track him down. When meeting with his mother’s murder, he changed his name to “Dr. Butterfear” seeing a true monster he has become, he fights, defeats him, and sends him away. After his first confrontation with Dr. Butterfear, his friends Kuchimba (who became his new best friend much to Sogo’s delay) and Kaya enrolled into his class. Throughout the series, he tries to avoid Kaya’s affections since they annoy him, fighting enemies that threaten his friends, his school, and himself. His friends are trying to help him get over his guilt after his mother’s death. photo graphicdesigner illustrator designer…
    uniE621 Paku
    Species: Animaverian Spike-cupine Age: 15 Occupation: Hero of the Western Continent/Martial Artist Powers and Abilities: Martial arts, Firing spike-like projectiles from his back, using his own spikes as swords, Roll into his spiked ball form, Sharp claws, Superhuman Strength, Healing by firing blue energy beams from his back, cover his entire body with spikes to be used as a shield. Description: An Animaverian Porcupine with spikes as his quills and was introduced as Soko’s rival, hired by the Black Star Gang to kill Soko, and becomes an official member in the process. First fought Samui, defeating him. Soko and his friends arrive to recover Samui’s unconscious body, he challenges Soko to a one-on-one fight allowing his friends to get Samui to safety. Paku then revealed that he was once a hero of the western continent for accompanying the western military for defeating Mega-Quake. Also was given the Medal of Honor by President Jubvia Eumetopias. photo graphicdesigner illustrator designer…
    uniE621 Orcus Percebes
    Species: Animaverian Humpback Whale Age: 15 Occupation: Diamondropolis Academy Student Powers and Abilities: Unleashing a powerful Body Slam, Firing a powerful jet of water out of his blowhole Description: Being called the “gentle giant” by his classmates due to his massive size and kind nature. However, he does get jealous if he encounters anything bigger than him except for the school building of course. He fires a stream of water out of his blowhole and body slams his enemies. photo graphicdesigner illustrator designer…
    uniE621 Norris Igneel
    Species: Animaverian Lizard Age: 15 Occupation: Diamondropolis Academy Student Powers and Abilities: Experienced martial artist and a skilled climber Description: An Animaverian Lizard with a sense of humor who is good friends with Soko, Sogo, and Kuchimba. He also wanted to help his friends that depend on what kind of mission he wants to aid them in. He also plans to be an expert rock climber. He was enrolled in Mr. Arachnidson’s class to fill one of the upper divisions to receive his high school degree. photo graphicdesigner illustrator designer…
    uniE621 Kaya Lynn
    Species Animaverian Armadillo Age: 15 Occupation: Heiress of the Lynn Family Fortune, Diamondropolis Academy Student (after the second episode) Description: During her father’s absence she was forced to run the family with the assistance of her loyal and martial art skilled butler, an Animaverian Scottish Terrier named “Scotty”. In the second episode of the series, she fell in love with Soko after saving her from a gangster group of outsider Animaverians called “The Black Star Gang.” After Dr. Butterfear’s first defeat, like Kuchimba, she also enrolls at Diamondropolis Academy when a help of her wealthy expenses just to get closer to Soko. Several times she tried to flirt, jump, or even attempt to kiss him. No matter how many times Soko rejects her advances, she never gives up. She helps Soko fight enemies just to get closer to him. She is also good friend to Noxus, Sherry, and Tina, who happens to be her best friend since her enrollment. She and Tina usually team up to try and steal the hearts of Soko and Sogo. She appears to possess a couple of martial skills of her own because of the training with her butler, Scotty, which is quite like Soko’s training with his uncle. photo graphicdesigner illustrator designer…
    uniE621 Dr. Butterfear
    Real Name: Dr. Curvus Lepidoptera Species: Animaverian Atala Butterfly (formerly) Mutated Animaverian Butterfly (currently) Age: 68 Occupation: Researcher of the Blue Moon University Science Division (formerly), Nominee of the Annual Life Changing Science Award ceremony (38 times, formerly) Mad scientist supervillain specializes in Genetics and Robotics (currently) Powers and Abilities: firing strange sonic waves from his wing patterns that can blast, confuse, or even hypnotize his enemies, enhanced intelligence, knowledge over mechanics, excellent flight skills, enhanced strength (shown when he first fought Soko one-on-one), and electro kinesis firing from his antennas generated from his brain waves, Genius-level intelligence, Skilled hand-to-hand combatant Description: He is Soko’s arch nemesis due to being responsible for his mother’s death. He was Dr. Ray Spark’s former colleague of building some unique inventions and is the main antagonist in the series. He was once a promising scientist capable of inventing strange devices that could alter Animaverian evolution and creation. He and Soko’s mother, Furaha compete for the Annual Life Changing Science Award ceremony, whom were both nominated, but ends up losing to her thirty-eight times, which in turn grew seemingly jealous of her over the years, which drove him mad, losing his best friend, and kills Furaha Before dying, she spilled color-changing mutant serum to defend herself, stealing her invention and took off. Soko and his friends tracked him down to his laboratory and revealed his ugly mutated appearance, thus changing his name “Dr. Butterfear.” Using his mother’s invention that he stole from the previous episode; he plans to use the mutant serum as fuel to transform the Animaverian population at Diamondropolis into mutant-insect creatures like himself. His plan was foiled by Soko and his friends assuming the evil Animaverian Butterfly scientist had died with the destruction of his laboratory. However, he survived and had another laboratory built on a remote island some time ago before his corruption located in between the northern and eastern continents, which resembles a large tower-like structure. After his previous defeat, he creates the first line of monstrous mutant creatures who served as his top lieutenants based on the DNA, he had collected from Animaverians including himself. His most valuable servant, Cross-O-Drone serves as a spy to find the information that is important to him and collect the items, he needs for world conquest. photo graphicdesigner illustrator designer…
    uniE621 Al Benjamin "Kuwagun" Bang III
    Species: Animaverian Stag Beetle Age: 53 Occupation: Crime Boss Leader of the Black Star Gang Powers and Abilities: Flight, Superhuman Strength, grabbing his enemies with his mandibles, and eating anything that is not living. Description: An ill tempered leader of the Black Star Gang. He is referred to as “Kuwagun” throughout the series, the running gag is when every time his minions don’t get his plan or saying that his scheme will just backfire, he throws his cigar down, throws a fit, and attempts to beat up his henchmen. Every time he fights Soko, in hopes of killing him, he ends up being defeated every time he does; however, he learns from past mistakes and tries like crazy to produce a new plan. photo graphicdesigner designer…
    uniE621 Dinoroo
    Species: Animaverian Kangasaurolopus Age: Unknown Occupation: Student at the Xenarthra Family's School of Martial Arts (formerly known as Roji's Dojo) Powers/Abilities: Sonic Scream from his horn, Knowledge of the Spanish Language, and Powerful jumping skills Description: A Kangaroo/Parasaurolophus hybrid Animaverian with a Spanish accent and clumsy personality who chooses to follow Soko’s quests whom the latter considers him being awesome. Commonly his clumsiness causes a villain’s plan to be foiled, which Soko and his friends accept. He is not a big city folk type of Animaverian, because of his condition, he chooses to stay in the outskirts of the city instead due to his "Agoraphobia". photo graphicdesigner designer…
    uniE621 Commander Striketis
    Species: Animaverian Praying Mantis Age: Over three hundred years old Occupation: Founder and Leader of the Bugly Insectoids Squad Powers/Abilities: Immortality, Martial Arts Master, Claw Extension, Powerful Leaping, Leadership Skills, Stalking, Superhuman Strength, Swordsmanship, Retractable Scythe-like Blades from both of his elbows, Weapon Expert, Tactical Analysis, Unmatched skill in hand-to-hand combat, High Intelligence, Great Durability, Stamina, Mobility, Intimidation, Escape Artist, and his trademark, "Mantis Chop" attack Description: An immortal Praying Mantis who serves as leader of his own personal elite squad, the Bugly Insectoids and is a member of the Western Animaverian military faction, his personality is described as a brave, honest, respectful, goofy, strict, strong sense of justice, full of pride, somewhat high tempered, and kind of rude. Despite all of that, he is serious of confronting whatever enemies he and his team faces and cares deeply for them, also doesn’t take likely about his team members being killed. During his debut, he has been revealed as the secret of not only Speedflyer Jr., but also the other members of his team due to his immortality. According to Speedflyer Jr. he is apparently over three hundred years old and refusing to explain how he became immortal. Every time Armadillo acts perverted or if any of his teammates do any silly antics, he uses his signature attack, “Mantis Chop” to punish him and them, he even uses his technique on his enemies, not just Armadillo. Despite his friendship towards his comrades, he refuses to tell any of his secrets that was kept by him over the years. photo graphicdesigner designer illustrator…
    uniE621 Byros Moto
    Species: Animaverian Red Dragon Age: 17 Occupation: Student at Diamondropolis Academy/Member of the Heavy Four (formerly due to expulsion) Powers and Abilities: Pyro kinesis, Flight, Skilled Martial Artist, Superhuman Strength, Powerful Jaws Description: Byros enjoys picking on weaker and smaller Animaverian students for his amusement without getting caught and only respects the highest authority of the academy. Acts as a bully not only to Soko and his friends, but also the entire school. He didn’t care if he graduated or not all he cared about was proven to be the strongest to strike fear into the hearts of students, which in turn gets Soko and the other students in a bad mood. In the two-part chapter, “Diamondropolis Academy Festival” (where he is featured as the main antagonist) After getting tired of seeing himself to be inferior to an “ordinary student” like Soko due to his heroism, He decides to take the school by force accompanying with his personal henchmen “The Weather Tribe” where he force the entire school festival to compete in a battle royale on the school grounds in order to save the captive students (the weaker students including Speedflyer Jr.) and ordered his henchmen to trap the other members of the Heavy Four (with the exception of Mysterium due to his disappearance) and fight off the rest of the students, faculty, and guests until Headmaster Zubon IV hands him his title so he can strike into the hearts of his enemies. After the defeat of his henchmen, Byros got fed up with Soko always intervening and ends up breaking the rules of his own game, decides to settle the score with him, once and for all. He fought Soko in a fierce battle and ends up been defeated by him after realizing that he uses mostly brawn rather than brains, which led him to his defeat. Surprisingly, it is the first time in the history of the academy that a member of the Heavy Four was defeated by a student who is in a lower rank than him. Afterwards, he reformed, all he wanted was to be stronger so people would see him as somebody important, instead his jealousy and pride got the better of him. Headmaster Zubon IV officially expelled him, welling to take the punishment that he gave him, and leaves the academy along with his henchmen who has also reformed. designer photo logo illustrator…
    uniE608 Regeneration Jambourine and Fflur Animation Short
    The story of a humanoid blob monster and a cat with a cut up left ear adopted sibling duo got themselves lost in a forest that leads to a magical kingdom, where a wicked sorcerer plans to usurp the throne for global conquest.…