I am a talented, driven, and flexible designer and artist with a proven record of achieving creative design solutions across various mediums including brochures, collected editions, consumer products, and packaging. Skilled at developing projects from inception to final product through innovation, teamwork, and attention to detail. Over the years, I have gained extensive experience working with top companies such as Disney, DC Comics, and MGA Entertainment. I specialize in package design, product mock-ups, style guides, catalog layouts, character design, and digital painting, among other creative disciplines. I am proficient in tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Esko Studio, and Premiere Pro.

Gabriel Maldonado

I am a talented, driven, and flexible designer and artist with a proven record of achieving creative design solutions across various mediums including brochures, collected editions, consumer products, and packaging. Skilled at developing projects from inception to final product through innovation, teamwork, and attention to detail. Over the years, I have gained extensive experience working with top companies such as Disney, DC Comics, and MGA Entertainment. I specialize in package design, product mock-ups, style guides, catalog layouts, character design, and digital painting, among other creative disciplines. I am proficient in tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Esko Studio, and Premiere Pro.

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I am a talented, driven, and flexible designer and artist with a proven record of achieving creative design solutions across various mediums including brochures, collected editions, consumer products, and packaging. Skilled at developing projects from inception to final product through innovation, teamwork, and attention to detail.

Over the years, I have gained extensive experience working with top companies such as Disney, DC Comics, and MGA Entertainment. I specialize in package design, product mock-ups, style guides, catalog layouts, character design, and digital painting, among other creative disciplines. I am proficient in tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Esko Studio, and Premiere Pro.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Designer at DC Comics
May 8, 2019 - June 10, 2020
Collaborated with creative directors to design collected editions of published comic works. Coordinated with publishing editors to finalize content for these editions. Utilized Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign skills to create design elements for comic collections.
Designer, Packaging at MGA Entertainment
November 4, 2020 - July 9, 2025
Designed packaging for the Little Tikes brand working with both international and domestic partners. Retouched images using Photoshop to composite products with talent for packaging. Collaborated with the structural design team to finalize dielines ensuring production readiness.
Design Manager (Plush, Licensing) at Disney Consumer Products
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2019
Worked closely with licensees to design and approve licensed character toys. Cultivated strong relationships with third-party filmmakers and content providers for product approvals and necessary revisions. Led development of plush toys and role play costumes featuring Disney Junior, Pixar, and Disney characters.
Design Manager 3D at The Disney Store
January 1, 2011 - January 2, 2012
Managed a team of 3D digital sculptors providing printable STL files for product production. Presented new product concepts to executive leadership during quarterly line reviews using PowerPoint and mood boards. Developed diverse products including stationery, PVC toy sets, collectible figures, and snow globes.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration at Otis College of Art and Design
January 11, 2030 - August 14, 2025
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration at Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA
September 6, 1989 - June 8, 1990

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Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Media & Entertainment, Retail