Hi, I'm Thor Alvarez, an experienced animator and artist with a strong passion for character design and digital illustration. I've worked remotely across various projects, including children's book covers, logo design, and storyboarding, bringing creative visions to life with tools like Adobe Photoshop and Wacom tablets. I pride myself on versatility in 2D art, character animation, and visual storytelling, and I'm committed to producing quality work for major clients and independent artists. With a background in traditional audio, animation, and digital illustration, I continue to explore artistic opportunities and hone my skills to create engaging and memorable visuals.

Thor Alvarez

Hi, I'm Thor Alvarez, an experienced animator and artist with a strong passion for character design and digital illustration. I've worked remotely across various projects, including children's book covers, logo design, and storyboarding, bringing creative visions to life with tools like Adobe Photoshop and Wacom tablets. I pride myself on versatility in 2D art, character animation, and visual storytelling, and I'm committed to producing quality work for major clients and independent artists. With a background in traditional audio, animation, and digital illustration, I continue to explore artistic opportunities and hone my skills to create engaging and memorable visuals.

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Hi, I’m Thor Alvarez, an experienced animator and artist with a strong passion for character design and digital illustration. I’ve worked remotely across various projects, including children’s book covers, logo design, and storyboarding, bringing creative visions to life with tools like Adobe Photoshop and Wacom tablets.

I pride myself on versatility in 2D art, character animation, and visual storytelling, and I’m committed to producing quality work for major clients and independent artists. With a background in traditional audio, animation, and digital illustration, I continue to explore artistic opportunities and hone my skills to create engaging and memorable visuals.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator at Creative Funding Resources & Solutions, llc.
June 30, 2023 - August 1, 2025
Provided character designs and logo design for a new cartoon pitch, utilizing Wacom and Adobe Photoshop to deliver creative visuals.
Freelance Illustrator at Sharif Roufberg, Creative Funding Resources & Solutions, LLC
June 1, 2023 - Present
Created character designs and logo designs for a new cartoon pitch remotely using Wacom and Adobe Photoshop.
Freelance Illustrator at Shari Roufberg, Creative Funding Resources & Solutions, llc.
June 1, 2023 - Present
Created character designs and logo designs for a new cartoon pitch. Utilized Wacom tablets and Adobe Photoshop for digital art development in remote collaboration.
Freelance Illustrator at Creative Funding Resources & Solutions, LLC
June 1, 2023 - Present
Created character designs and logo designs for a new cartoon pitch, working remotely using Wacom tablets and Adobe Photoshop.
Freelance Illustrator at Sharon Hackleman
May 31, 2017 - August 1, 2025
Designed digital children's book covers using Wacom and Adobe Photoshop, working remotely to meet client needs.
Freelance Illustrator at Sharon Hackleman
May 1, 2017 - Present
Designed digital children's book cover remotely using Wacom and Adobe Photoshop.
Freelance Illustrator at Sharon Hackleman
May 1, 2017 - Present
Designed digital children's book covers using Adobe Photoshop and Wacom tablets, collaborating remotely from Kauai County, Hawaii.
Freelance Illustrator at Sharon Hackleman
May 1, 2017 - Present
Designed digital children's book cover remotely, applying expert skills in digital illustration and Photoshop.
Freelance Character Animator / Illustrator at Sharif Roufberg, Creative Funding Resources & Solutions, LLC
November 30, 2014 - August 17, 2025
Produced character animation for 'Cuntards!' remote project. Responsibilities included 2D art, background art, storyboarding, animatics, lip syncing, character designs, audio editing, and digital illustration using Adobe Animate, After Effects, and Photoshop.
Freelance Character Animator/Illustrator at Shari Roufberg, Creative Funding Resources & Solutions, llc.
November 30, 2014 - August 17, 2025
Worked remotely creating character animations for 'Cuntards!'. Responsibilities included 2D art, background art, storyboarding, animatics, lip syncing, character design, and audio editing with tools such as Adobe Animate, After Effects, and Photoshop.
Freelance Character Animator/Illustrator at Creative Funding Resources & Solutions, LLC
November 30, 2014 - August 17, 2025
Created character animation and backgrounds for 'Cuntards!' including storyboarding, animatics, lip syncing, and audio editing using Adobe Animate, After Effects, and Photoshop.
Freelance Character Animator/ Illustrator at Creative Funding Resources & Solutions, llc.
November 30, 2014 - August 1, 2025
Created character animation for the project 'Cuntards!'. Responsibilities included 2D art, background art, storyboarding, animatics, lip syncing, character designs, character animation, audio editing, and digital illustration using Adobe Animate, Adobe After Effects, and Adobe Photoshop.
Freelance Illustrator at Arcelious Stephens
February 28, 2013 - August 1, 2025
Produced illustrations for a book of poems by an independent author, employing 2D art techniques and digital illustration tools such as Wacom and Adobe Photoshop.
Freelance Illustrator at Arcelious Stephens
February 1, 2013 - Present
Illustrated poetry book for independent author remotely, utilizing 2D art, digital illustration, and Adobe Photoshop.
Freelance Illustrator at Arcelious Stephens
February 1, 2013 - Present
Produced illustrations for an independent publishing book of poems. Used Adobe Photoshop and Wacom for digital illustration, working remotely.
Freelance Illustrator at Arcelious Stephens
February 1, 2013 - Present
Illustrated a book of poems remotely using 2D art techniques and Adobe Photoshop.
Freelance Animator / Illustrator at MC Extra Cheese aka Bowman Hastie
May 31, 2012 - August 17, 2025
Character animation and design for an independent artist including storytelling, environmental, conceptual design, lip syncing, logo design, audio editing, and digital illustration using Adobe Animate, After Effects, and Photoshop.
Freelance Animator/Illustrator at MCE Extra Cheese aka Bowman Hastie
May 31, 2012 - August 17, 2025
Provided character animation, character and background design, and logo design services. Tasks included storytelling, environmental design, conceptual design, lip syncing, and audio editing using Adobe Animate, After Effects, and Photoshop.
Freelance Animator/Illustrator at M C Extra Cheese aka Bowman Hastie
May 31, 2012 - August 17, 2025
Provided character animation, background and logo design remotely, including storytelling, environmental design and conceptual art, utilizing Adobe Animate and Photoshop.
Freelance Animator/Illustrator at MC Extra Cheese / Bowman Hastie
May 31, 2012 - August 1, 2025
Performed character animation, and designed characters, backgrounds, and logos for an independent artist. Involved in storytelling, environmental design, conceptual design, lip syncing, audio editing, and digital illustration using Adobe Animate, Adobe After Effects, and Adobe Photoshop.
Freelance Graphic Designer/Illustrator at Tamika R. Guishard (NYU student's thesis film)
March 31, 2009 - August 1, 2025
Created hand-drawn storyboards and digital poster designs, utilizing 2D art, Wacom, drawing, graphic design, digital illustration, and Adobe Photoshop.
Freelance Graphic Designer / Illustrator at Tamika R. Guishard
March 1, 2009 - Present
Hand-drawn storyboards and digital poster designs for NYU student's thesis film in New York. Used skills in 2D art, Wacom tablet, drawing, and Adobe Photoshop.
Freelance Graphic Designer/Illustrator at Tamika R. Guishard (NYU Thesis Film)
March 1, 2009 - Present
Created hand-drawn storyboards and digital poster designs for an NYU student thesis film project using Adobe Photoshop and 2D art techniques.
Freelance Graphic Designer/Illustrator at Tamika R. Guishard / NYU Student Thesis Film
March 1, 2009 - Present
Created hand-drawn storyboards and digital poster designs.
Freelance Illustrator at Quad Almighty
February 28, 2009 - August 1, 2025
Designed album cover art for an independent hip-hop artist, using 2D art techniques and digital illustration with Wacom and Adobe Photoshop.
Freelance Illustrator at Independent hip-hop artist Quad Almighty
February 1, 2009 - Present
Designed album cover remotely using 2D art and Adobe Photoshop.
Freelance Illustrator at Independent hip-hop artist, Quad Almighty
February 1, 2009 - Present
Designed album covers and digital art for an independent hip-hop artist with Adobe Photoshop and Wacom tablets.
Freelance Illustrator at Independent Hip-Hop Artist Quad Almighty
February 1, 2009 - Present
Designed album cover art remotely using 2D art techniques and Adobe Photoshop.
Freelance Graphic / Logo Designer at Homeboy Sandman
July 31, 2008 - August 17, 2025
Designed logo and graphic design for album cover and CD insert layout remotely using 2D art, Wacom, and Adobe Photoshop.
Freelance Graphic Designer/Logo Designer at Homeboy Sandman
July 31, 2008 - August 17, 2025
Created logo design and graphic designs for album covers and CD insert layouts for hip-hop artist Homeboy Sandman, working remotely.
Freelance Graphic Designer/Logo Designer at Homeboy Sandman
July 31, 2008 - August 17, 2025
Designed logo and graphic elements for album cover and CD insert layout remotely.
Freelance Graphic Design / Logo Design at Homeboy Sandman
July 31, 2008 - August 1, 2025
Designed logos, album covers, and CD insert layouts for hip-hop artist Homeboy Sandman, employing 2D art, album art, logo design, graphic design, digital illustration, and Adobe Photoshop.

Education

BFA at Pratt Institute
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
AAS at Westchester Community College
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Other