luis carrasco

Work History

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  Art Director

  Terraform Studios

  June 2020 - January 2024

  United States

  Character & Creature designer
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  Senior Character Concept Artist

  The Third Floor

  October 2023 - December 2023

  United States · Remote

  Worked closely with Asset Director and Production designer to develop both character and prop designs.
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  Senior Character Concept Artist

  Flying Bark Productions

  July 2023 - August 2023

  United States · Remote
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  Senior Concept Artist

  Cloud Imperium Games

  December 2018 - August 2020

  United States
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  Instructor

  Gnomon School of Visual Effects, Games + Animation

  January 2020 - March 2020

  Greater Los Angeles Area

  Character Design Instructor
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  Concept Artist

  Industrial Light & Magic

  December 2011 - December 2018

  San Francisco Bay Area

  Industrial Light and Magic - Concept Artist; SF, CA; 2011- Currently Employed
  
  • Responsible for creating or providing concept art to communicate ideas and develop goals for the design and look of a show(s).
  
  • Partner with Art Directors on visual development across shows.
  
  • Provide conceptual paint-overs and key shots for directorial approval. Art work is then used as a template for CG artists to complete work.
  
  • Work closely with VFX Supervisor and Art Director to help define the look on shots and provide guidance for lighting and compositing.
  
  • Partner with Conceptual Art Lead in providing creative direction and feedback to Generalist team, supervising the creation of artwork, storyboards, and material.
  
  • Help drive shots or sequences forward.
  
  • Actively participate in dailies and transmissions.

  

  

  
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  Concept Artist

  Blur Studio

  August 2017 - September 2017

  Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Character/Creature Designer for Unannounced Television Show
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  Concept Artist

  Whitemoon Dreams, Inc.

  September 2016 - February 2017

  South Pasadena

  Freelance Concept Artist for Unannounced AAA Game Title.
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  Instructor

  Academy of Art University

  January 2015 - December 2015

  San Francisco Bay Area

  • Instructor for Creature Design and Elements of Digital Painting.
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  The Gnomon Workshop

  Gnomon Workshop

  October 2015 - October 2015

  • Tutorial Instructor: Instruction focuses on 3D Character/Creature Design using Zbrush, Keyshot, and Photoshop.
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  Jr Concept Artist

  Industrial Light & Magic

  August 2012 - March 2015

• Co-Art Director/Lead Concept/Texture artist

  Project X

  2010 - 2011
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  Industrial Light & Magic

  ? - Present