I love bringing ideas to life through illustration, design, and video production. I specialize in developing branded personalities, character design, and animated content, with a background in supporting and crafting brands. Currently I am engaged in branded content, video editing, short films, character design, and a range of animation and video projects. I am proud to be part of a remote community of visual creatives who are sought after for their specialties and unique talents.

Eric J. Trujillo

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I love bringing ideas to life through illustration, design, and video production. I specialize in developing branded personalities, character design, and animated content, with a background in supporting and crafting brands. Currently I am engaged in branded content, video editing, short films, character design, and a range of animation and video projects. I am proud to be part of a remote community of visual creatives who are sought after for their specialties and unique talents.

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I love bringing ideas to life through illustration, design, and video production. I specialize in developing branded personalities, character design, and animated content, with a background in supporting and crafting brands.

Currently I am engaged in branded content, video editing, short films, character design, and a range of animation and video projects. I am proud to be part of a remote community of visual creatives who are sought after for their specialties and unique talents.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

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Education

BFA at University of Colorado, Boulder
July 1, 1999

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization
    paper StudioTrujillo Animation Showreel

    I am a seasoned creator and storyteller specializing in motion graphics design, illustration and animation. I also linear edit, sound design, and master all my productions for various formats for everything online.

    My animation/illustration reel-

    paper StudioTrujillo Motion Graphics Showreel

    I am a seasoned creator and storyteller specializing in motion graphics design, illustration and animation. I also linear edit, sound design, and master all my productions for various formats for everything online.

    My motion graphics reel-

    uniE621 The Stories of Lord Rama - Animated Series
    The Stories of Lord Rama is a narrative crafted to introduce a children’s animated series inspired by the Ramayana. I directed the full creative development — from concept and world-building to character design, storyboarding, scriptwriting, animation, and post-production. The piece sets the emotional and visual language for the series, blending expressive 2D animation with a timeless storytelling tone that bridges ancient myth and modern imagination. You can find the creative details here: https://www.behance.net/gallery/237510391/Lord-Rama-Series-Animation-and-Design illustrator designer 2danimation 2danimatedseries
    paper StudioTrujillo Infographics

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    paper StudioTrujillo Line Drawing Animation Collection

    Here’s a collection that is made up of client work and personal projects.
    Very satisfying animation.
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    uniE621 Gnat & Tina Animated Series
    I co-created this series during the Covid19 pandemic. We had comedians read for the characters and produced the episodes at my studio (just me). This was very rewarding and we all learned a lot about series animation. It's great work and very fun. See the series overview here - https://youtu.be/Gm0HK1q7W8g
    uniE621 The Other Side - Short Film
    This is the concept art for a film being produced. All the characters and scene designs were created for animation by my studio. Scene Development and etc.: https://youtu.be/vxeUI1nTrbk https://youtube.com/shorts/IQAmtI30xHA?feature=share Character Tests: https://youtube.com/shorts/4cBPW7PqxNo?feature=share illustrator graphicdesigner designer animation characterdesign
    uniE621 A Sultan's Riddle - Somali Folktales
    This is the first in a series of cultural stories. The characters were designed and animated by StudioTrujillo in its entirety. Music and voice over by my client. Full Episode - https://youtu.be/z49Qh_LF9EE?si=ghgYRgpJS_965mYq Teaser - https://youtu.be/rzc1xhji5c0 Chapter 1 - A Sultans Riddle https://youtu.be/z49Qh_LF9EE illustrator designer 2danimation characterdesign
    paper VizDrone Branding and Company Video Explainer

    My client came to me with an amazing challenge. Develop an identity to capture the services of his company. This was a great design project because the nature of his services: advertising drones.
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    uniE621 Denver Soap Company Brand & Packaging
    This was a brand resurrection for a soap company that went bust in the depression. A family member retained the rights to build up the company again. She started as a small boutique soap maker to a well sought out after brand. branding webdesigner graphicdesigner logo
    uniE621 Travel Blog - MTT Branding and Design
    The design challenge was to showcase the author's writing and her the extent of her knowledge of travel. The blog also does double duty as a gateway for her profession as a certified travel advisor. Over the years she has been very successful adapting her brand to the ever changing travel industry with brand tweaks, graphic updates, messaging and style along the way.