RobCabrera.com
Emmy-Winning Senior Artist | Concept Art Lead | Educator
ROB CABRERA, M.F.A.
Emmy-Winning Senior Artist I Concept Art Lead I Educator
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Locations
-Fort Lauderdale, FL
-San Francisco, CA
-Antibes, France
Background
With over 20 years of professional experience in the worlds of animation, interactive development, education and branding, I have successfully forged a unique path as an Emmy Award-winning creative. Now I have reached a point in my career where I have a desire to help the next generation of creatives achieve their own success.
The wealth of knowledge and strength of professional network I possess makes me a valuable asset for any institution with a mission of teaching new creatives how to reach their goals.
Work Experience
January 2020- Present
ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY- San Francisco, CA
Concept Art Lead - Game Development Department
*Duties Include-
-leading department of concept art instructors
-modeling industry standards for undergraduate and graduate students
-writing & developing curriculum materials
-demonstrating innovative production techniques using current & emerging technologies
-providing instruction & artistic guidance to graduate students on the game development track
April 2012-Present
May 2005-July 2019
August 2003-January 2008
EDUCATION
CREATIVE SQUIRRELS, LLC- Fort Lauderdale, FL
Studio/ Creative Director
*Duties include-
-managing diverse client base (including Fox Sports/ Bally Sports, Miami HEAT & NBA Basketball) and their creative needs
-branding, producing, storyboarding and developing visual styles for client animation/ interactive gaming / print projects
-strategizing and providing content for client social media platforms
-providing educational guidance to interns on their college portfolio submissions and careers
YOUNG AT ART MUSEUM- Davie, FL
Executive Digital Arts Director
*Duties include-
-providing administrative direction of Digital Arts Program and selected museum installations
-Writing curriculum annually, and instruction for the Digital Arts Program serving students ages 8-17
-providing educational guidance for college interns
-designing select art installations for the museum
SILO ROBERTS, distributed by United Media- New York, NY
Nationally-Syndicated Cartoonist
*Duties include-
-writing and drawing the nationally-syndicated SILO ROBERTS daily comic strip and Sunday panels for publication in newspapers and websites nationwide
-preparing digital files for publication in newspapers
-creating marketing and product licensing artwork for the SILO ROBERTS comic strip
Master of Arts- Academy of Art, San Francisco, CA - May, 2012
Animation & Visual Effects
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - May, 2002
Fine Arts and Illustration
Associate of Arts- Milwaukee Area Technical College- May, 1996
Graphic Design & Commercial Art
References Available Upon Request
