Hi, I'm Roger C. Gonzales, an experienced Illustrator and Animator with a rich background in storyboarding and character design. I have worked on popular animated TV series like American Dad, The Simpsons, and Futurama, honing my skills in traditional line art and digital rendering. I enjoy bringing animated stories to life and collaborating in creative environments. With a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Character Animation from the California Institute of the Arts, I've developed a strong foundation in character design, layout, and animation. I’m passionate about storytelling through visuals and am always eager to contribute to exciting animation projects.…

Roger C. Gonzales

Hi, I'm Roger C. Gonzales, an experienced Illustrator and Animator with a rich background in storyboarding and character design. I have worked on popular animated TV series like American Dad, The Simpsons, and Futurama, honing my skills in traditional line art and digital rendering. I enjoy bringing animated stories to life and collaborating in creative environments. With a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Character Animation from the California Institute of the Arts, I've developed a strong foundation in character design, layout, and animation. I’m passionate about storytelling through visuals and am always eager to contribute to exciting animation projects.…

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Hi, I’m Roger C. Gonzales, an experienced Illustrator and Animator with a rich background in storyboarding and character design. I have worked on popular animated TV series like American Dad, The Simpsons, and Futurama, honing my skills in traditional line art and digital rendering. I enjoy bringing animated stories to life and collaborating in creative environments.

With a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Character Animation from the California Institute of the Arts, I’ve developed a strong foundation in character design, layout, and animation. I’m passionate about storytelling through visuals and am always eager to contribute to exciting animation projects.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Storyboard Revisionist at 20th Century Animation
June 1, 2018 - June 6, 2024
Responsible for the revision and redraw of key storyboards for the TV series American Dad, ensuring visual consistency and improved narrative flow.
Illustrator & Supervising Illustrator at Pin USA
September 1, 2001 - January 31, 2018
Provided traditional line art for proposed pin designs for licenses including Disney, Cartoon Network, Hard Rock Café, Hooters restaurants, KISS, and Elvis Presley. Supervised and trained junior traditional illustrators.
Character Designer at Film Roman
June 1, 2008 - February 28, 2009
Responsible for the concept and final production of key and secondary characters for the animated series 'The Goode Family'.
Character Layout Artist at Film Roman
June 1, 1998 - January 31, 1999
Created character layouts for 'The Simpsons' for various episodes aired between 1998-1999, contributing to the visual style and animation planning.
Character Layout Artist at Rough Draft Studios
September 1, 2000 - August 31, 2001
Worked on character layouts for the show 'Futurama' including episodes such as 'I Dated a Robot', 'The Route of All Evil', and 'All’s Well in Roswell'.
Storyboard Revisionist at 20th Century Animation
June 1, 2018 - June 5, 2024
Responsible for the revision and redraw of key storyboards for the TV series American Dad, ensuring quality and consistency in story development.
Illustrator & Supervising Illustrator at Pin USA
September 1, 2001 - January 31, 2018
Provided traditional line art for proposed pin designs licensed by Disney, Cartoon Network, Hard Rock Café, Hooters, KISS, and Elvis Presley. Supervised and trained junior traditional illustrators.
Character Designer at Film Roman
June 1, 2008 - February 28, 2009
Conceptualized and finalized key and secondary character designs for the animated series The Goode Family in 2008.
Character Layout Artist at Film Roman
June 1, 1998 - January 31, 1999
Worked on character layouts for The Simpsons episodes, including notable episodes aired between 1998 and 1999.
Character Layout Artist at Rough Draft Studios
September 1, 2000 - August 31, 2001
Created character layouts for Futurama episodes, contributing to the visual development of the show’s characters in early 2000s.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at California Institute of the Arts
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1997
General Education at Orange Coast College
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1992
Bachelor of Fine Arts at California Institute of the Arts
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1997
General Education at Orange Coast College
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1992

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Professional Services
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