I'm a Mexican artist living in Finland. In 2014 I started working at the Rovio Animation Studio and later on the mobile games side of the same company. On 2021, as Supervisor of the Layout department in the animation studio Gigglebug I helped to bring to life international 2D animation projects for showrunners like Disney, Nickelodeon, Hanna Barbera and Warner Brothers.

Carlos Carbajal Cuevas (aka Tozani)

I'm a Mexican artist living in Finland. In 2014 I started working at the Rovio Animation Studio and later on the mobile games side of the same company. On 2021, as Supervisor of the Layout department in the animation studio Gigglebug I helped to bring to life international 2D animation projects for showrunners like Disney, Nickelodeon, Hanna Barbera and Warner Brothers.

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I’m a Mexican artist living in Finland. In 2014 I started working at the Rovio Animation Studio and later on the mobile games side of the same company. On 2021, as Supervisor of the Layout department in the animation studio Gigglebug I helped to bring to life international 2D animation projects for showrunners like Disney, Nickelodeon, Hanna Barbera and Warner Brothers.

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Experience Level

Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Magazine Editor / Artist at Vanguardia Editores
March 1, 2001 - August 1, 2007
Led teams of artists, coordinated articles, illustrated and directed for different monthly editions of the magazine: DibujArte.
Background / Concept Artist at Anima Estudios
February 1, 2009 - August 1, 2012
Creating concept art, color art, layouts and backgrounds for featured films such as 'To Cat' and 'El Santos vs La To na Mendoza'.
Professor / Teacher at Tec de Monterrey CEM
January 1, 2010 - November 1, 2013
Teach subjects: Digital Painting and Matte Painting.
Layout Supervisor / Layout Artist at Rovio Entertainment
February 1, 2013 - November 30, 2015
Developing layouts, supervising layout teams, and art direction for multiple animated projects.
Senior Visual Designer / Game Artist at Rovio Entertainment Ltd
November 1, 2015 - January 31, 2021
Creating art assets, events, character skins and splash art for diverse mobile games including Angry Birds 2, Angry Birds Friends, AB Legends, AB Pop 2, AB Match, Dream Blast, Small Town Murders, Sugar Blast and IPs like Angry Birds Movie and AB Transformers; overseeing layout processes and ensuring continuity and clear communication with other departments and producers to meet deadlines.

Education

Veterinary Medicine at UNAM FES Cuautitlán
March 1, 2001 - August 1, 2007

Qualifications

Self-taught Artist
June 1, 1997 - December 29, 2025

Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Education, Software & Internet, Professional Services