I’m always seeking new ways of doing things and consciously thinking outside the box to explore and discover what’s beyond the usual. I try to identify what we’re not thinking about right now to make things more exciting, pulsating, and appealing. At the same time, I keep my ear to the ground and eyes wide open to feel the pulse of the crowd. With experience in toy design, illustration, background and location design, and storyboarding, I bring creativity and fresh perspectives to every project I work on. I’m passionate about making visuals that connect and engage audiences.

John Toledo

I’m always seeking new ways of doing things and consciously thinking outside the box to explore and discover what’s beyond the usual. I try to identify what we’re not thinking about right now to make things more exciting, pulsating, and appealing. At the same time, I keep my ear to the ground and eyes wide open to feel the pulse of the crowd. With experience in toy design, illustration, background and location design, and storyboarding, I bring creativity and fresh perspectives to every project I work on. I’m passionate about making visuals that connect and engage audiences.

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I’m always seeking new ways of doing things and consciously thinking outside the box to explore and discover what’s beyond the usual. I try to identify what we’re not thinking about right now to make things more exciting, pulsating, and appealing. At the same time, I keep my ear to the ground and eyes wide open to feel the pulse of the crowd.

With experience in toy design, illustration, background and location design, and storyboarding, I bring creativity and fresh perspectives to every project I work on. I’m passionate about making visuals that connect and engage audiences.

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Work Experience

Storyboard Artist at Zvoid
February 29, 2024 - July 22, 2025
Drew storyboards for their animated YouTube channel called MSA.
Storyboard Artist at Roy Stein (Freelance)
January 31, 2023 - July 22, 2025
Storyboarded several sequences on the short film Headstone Concerto for animator/director Roy Stein.
Storyboard Artist at M2 Animation
August 31, 2022 - July 22, 2025
Drew storyboards for a 3D preschool animated series (Team Mekbots: Animal Rescue). Provided storyboard assistance for the Warhammer: Interrogator animated series and did layouts for Warhammer: Black Talon animated series.
Penciler (Freelance) at Medikidz.com
April 30, 2015 - July 22, 2025
Created full pencils for five Medikidz comic book titles: Atopic Dermatitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, P.I.D., I.C.U., and Stoma.
Penciler / Inker (Freelance) at Alterna Comics / Comixology
March 31, 2013 - July 22, 2025
Performed full pencils and inking for the HOODLUM 3-part Comic Book Series.
Layout Artist (Freelance) at Hazmat Studios - IDW Publishing
November 30, 2011 - July 22, 2025
Produced full page layouts for the comic book adaptation of the Finnish film production of IRON SKY.
Illustrator (Freelance) at Chud.com - Variance Publishing LLC
July 31, 2010 - July 22, 2025
Illustrated ten full page black and white pen & ink illustrations for the novel GRIM REAPER by author Steve Alten.
Storyboard Artist (Freelance) at Hive Media Inc.
March 31, 2010 - July 22, 2025
Drew storyboards for an unreleased Indian film entitled THE STATION MASTER.
Penciler (Freelance) at Zenescope Entertainment
December 31, 2009 - July 22, 2025
Penciling and inking duties on Grimm Faerie Tales series and Final Destination comic book.
Penciler / Inker / Colorist (Freelance) at Moonstone Books
November 30, 2009 - July 22, 2025
Penciled, inked, and colored ten full page illustrations for the illustrated book THE PHANTOM GENERATIONS.
Penciler / Inker (Freelance) at CHUD.com
December 31, 2008 - July 22, 2025
Penciled and inked the online comic book Day Of The Devil.
Penciler / Inker (Freelance) at Mindzeyestudios.com
August 31, 2008 - July 22, 2025
Full pencils and inking for the online comic book HYBRID.
Penciler / Inker / Colorist (Freelance) at Atlantis Sudios
February 28, 2007 - July 22, 2025
Full pencils, inking, and coloring of several pin-up pages for the STORM BRINGERS comic book.
Penciler (Freelance) at Image Comics
April 30, 2005 - July 22, 2025
Full pencils for the comic book BLACKLIGHT.
Penciler (Freelance) at Good Intentions Paving Co.
March 31, 2004 - July 22, 2025
Penciled four issues of the comic book series CANDY APPLE BLACK.
Penciler (Freelance) at Chaos Comics
April 30, 2002 - July 22, 2025
Penciled the comic book CHASTITY: Re-Imagined.
Text Book Illustrator (Freelance) at Marren Publishing
December 31, 1999 - July 22, 2025
Created text book illustrations for elementary textbooks.
Text Book Illustrator (Freelance) at Phoenix Publishing
December 31, 1997 - July 22, 2025
Produced black & white pen & ink illustrations for grade school textbooks.
Storyboard Artist at Zvoid
February 1, 2024 - July 22, 2025
Drew storyboards for their animated YouTube channel called MSA.
Storyboard Artist at Roy Stein ( Freelance )
January 1, 2023 - July 22, 2025
Storyboarded several sequences on the short film "Headstone Concerto" for animator / director Roy Stein.
Storyboard Artist at M2 Animation
August 1, 2022 - July 22, 2025
Drew storyboards for a 3D preschool animated series (Team Mekbots: Animal Rescue) and did storyboard assistance for the Warhammer: Interrogator animated series and layouts for Warhammer: Black Talon animated series.
Penciler ( Freelance ) at Medikidz.com
April 1, 2015 - July 22, 2025
Did full pencils for five Medikidz comic book titles including ATOPIC DERMATITIS, RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS, P.I.D., I.C.U., and STOMA.
Penciler / Inker ( Freelance ) at Alterna Comics / Comixology
March 1, 2013 - July 22, 2025
Did full pencils and inking for the HOODLUM 3-part Comic Book Series.
Layout Artist ( Freelance ) at Hazmat Studios - IDW Publishing
November 1, 2011 - July 22, 2025
Did full page layouts for the comic book adaption of the Finnish film production of IRON SKY.
Illustrator ( Freelance ) at Chud.com - Variance Publishing LLC
July 1, 2010 - July 22, 2025
Illustrated ten full page B&W pen & ink illustrations for the novel GRIM REAPER by author Steve Alten.
Storyboard Artist ( Freelance ) at Hive Media Inc.
March 1, 2010 - July 22, 2025
Drew storyboards for an unreleased Indian film entitled: THE STATION MASTER.
Penciler ( Freelance ) at Zenescope Entertainment
December 1, 2009 - July 22, 2025
Performed penciling and inking duties for issues of the Grimm Faerie Tales series and a Final Destination comic book.
Penciler / Inker / Colorist ( Freelance ) at Moonstone Books
November 1, 2009 - July 22, 2025
Penciled, inked and colored ten full page illustrations for the illustrated book: THE PHANTOM GENERATIONS.
Penciler / Inker ( Freelance ) at CHUD.com
December 1, 2008 - July 22, 2025
Penciled and Inked the online comic book Day Of The Devil.
Penciler / Inker ( Freelance ) at Mindzeyestudios.com
August 1, 2008 - July 22, 2025
Performed full pencils and inking for the online comic book HYBRID.
Penciler / Inker / Colorist ( Freelance ) at Atlantis Sudios
February 1, 2007 - July 22, 2025
Performed full pencils, inking and coloring of several pin-up pages for the STORM BRINGERS comic book.
Penciler ( Freelance ) at Image Comics
April 1, 2005 - July 22, 2025
Did full pencils for the comic book BLACKLIGHT.
Penciler ( Freelance ) at Good Intentions Paving Co.
March 1, 2004 - July 22, 2025
Penciled four issues of the comic book series: CANDY APPLE BLACK.
Penciler ( Freelance ) at Chaos Comics
April 1, 2002 - July 22, 2025
Penciler for the comic book CHASTITY: Re-Imagined.
Text Book Illustrator ( Freelance ) at Marren Publishing
December 1, 1999 - July 22, 2025
Did textbook illustrations for elementary textbooks.
Text Book Illustrator ( Freelance ) at Phoenix Publishing
December 1, 1997 - July 22, 2025
Performed B&W ( pen & ink ) illustrations for grade school textbooks.
Storyboard Artist at Zvoid
February 29, 2024 - July 22, 2025
Drew storyboards for the animated YouTube channel called MSA.
Storyboard Artist at Roy Stein (Freelance)
January 31, 2023 - July 22, 2025
Storyboarded several sequences on the short film "Headstone Concerto" for animator/director Roy Stein.
Storyboard Artist at M2 Animation
August 31, 2022 - July 22, 2025
Drew storyboards for a 3D preschool animated series (Team Mekbots: Animal Rescue), assisted storyboarding for the Warhammer: Interrogator animated series, and did layouts for Warhammer: Black Talon animated series.
Penciler (Freelance) at Medikidz.com
April 30, 2015 - July 22, 2025
Completed full pencils for five Medikidz comic book titles: Atopic Dermatitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, P.I.D., I.C.U., and Stoma.
Penciler / Inker (Freelance) at Alterna Comics / Comixology
March 31, 2013 - July 22, 2025
Did full pencils and inking for the HOODLUM 3-part Comic Book Series.
Layout Artist (Freelance) at Hazmat Studios - IDW Publishing
November 30, 2011 - July 22, 2025
Created full page layouts for the comic book adaptation of the Finnish film production ofIRON SKY.
Illustrator (Freelance) at Chud.com - Variance Publishing LLC
July 31, 2010 - July 22, 2025
Illustrated ten full page black & white pen & ink illustrations for the novel GRIM REAPER by author Steve Alten.
Storyboard Artist (Freelance) at Hive Media Inc.
March 31, 2010 - July 22, 2025
Drew storyboards for an unreleased Indian film entitled: THE STATION MASTER.
Penciler (Freelance) at Zenescope Entertainment
December 31, 2009 - July 22, 2025
Handled penciling duties and inking for a few issues of Grimm Faerie Tales series and a Final Destination comic book.
Penciler / Inker / Colorist (Freelance) at Moonstone Books
November 30, 2009 - July 22, 2025
Penciled, inked, and colored ten full page illustrations for the illustrated book THE PHANTOM GENERATIONS.
Penciler / Inker (Freelance) at CHUD.com
December 31, 2008 - July 22, 2025
Penciled and inked the online comic book Day Of The Devil.
Penciler / Inker (Freelance) at Mindzeyestudios.com
August 31, 2008 - July 22, 2025
Completed full pencils and inking for the online comic book HYBRID.
Penciler / Inker / Colorist (Freelance) at Atlantis Sudios
February 28, 2007 - July 22, 2025
Did full pencils, inking and colored several pin-up pages for the STORM BRINGERS comic book.
Penciler (Freelance) at Image Comics
April 30, 2005 - July 22, 2025
Completed full pencils for the comic book BLACKLIGHT.
Penciler (Freelance) at Good Intentions Paving Co.
March 31, 2004 - July 22, 2025
Penciled four issues of the comic book series: CANDY APPLE BLACK.
Penciler (Freelance) at Chaos Comics
April 30, 2002 - July 22, 2025
Penciler for the comic book CHASTITY: Re-Imagined.
Text Book Illustrator (Freelance) at Marren Publishing
December 31, 1999 - July 22, 2025
Created text book illustrations for elementary textbooks.
Text Book Illustrator (Freelance) at Phoenix Publishing
December 31, 1997 - July 22, 2025
Provided black & white pen & ink illustrations for grade school textbooks.

Education

Fine Arts at University of Santo Tomas - España Manila
June 1, 1990 - March 31, 1994
Fine Arts, Advertising at University of Santo Tomas - España Manila
June 1, 1990 - March 1, 1994
Fine Arts at University of Santo Tomas - España Manila
June 1, 1990 - March 31, 1994

Qualifications

Toon Boom Storyboard Pro Essential Training
January 11, 2030 - July 22, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Professional Services