Mariano Epelbaum

Mariano Epelbaum

Character Designer - Concept Art - Art Direction

Character Designer / Art Director / 23 yrs

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Hire Me

Character Designer

Arroz y fósforos (2015)

Character Designer

Underdogs (2013)

Character Designer / Clean-Up Layout Artist

Micaela, una película mágica (2002)

freelance concept artist

Giant Monsters concept art

Art Director, Animation Director & Character Designer

Animated Clip LA LIGA Basketball

Concept Artist

Boogie man concept

Character Designer

Toads & Bluebottles

Mariano Epelbaum is an Art Director, Character Designer, illustrator and traditional 2D animator.
Working professionally since 1996 in various disciplines of Animation and Illustration.
Currently in art direction on several projects, always trying different styles and techniques.
As an animation artist, participated in outstanding productions in Argentina, as Character art director and character designer of Metegol (Underdogs in US), Argentine-Spanish 3D production directed by Juan José Campanella- Academy Award winner-
Work History
  • Freelance illustrator

    Little Brown

    December 2015 - February 2016
  • Art director & Character Designer

    Plural Jempsa, 100 bares, catmandu

    March 2008 - March 2013

    Art Director & Character Designer , for 3D animated feature film Metegol (Foosball) Plural Jempsa, 100 bares & Catmandú, directed by Juan José Campanella, 2010 Academy Oscar winner for "The secret in their eyes". January 2008 - March 2013, Argentina.
    Website: https://www.foosball-themovie.com/


    Dirección de arte y Diseño de personajes en largometraje animado 3D Metegol (Futbolin, Foosball), dirigido por el Ganador del Oscar a mejor film extranjero 2010 por " El Secreto de sus Ojos" Juan José Campanella.
    basado en un cuento de Fontanarrosa.
    https://www.ca

  • Character Designer

    Big Bang Cine Srl.

    September 2014 - December 2014

    Character Design concepts for animated feature film

  • Character Designer for Disney Junior - Playground animated v

    Disney Junior

    March 2014 - May 2014

    Character Designer for Playground animated videos

  • Character Designer

    Tecnópolis

    March 2014 - April 2014

    Character Design for Giant Displays for Paseo de los seres míticos Tecnopolis Argentina (Mythical Monsters Walk)


    https://marianoepelbaum.com/89218/2924479/character-design-films/mythical-monsters-walk-paseo-
    de-seres-miticos
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/tecnopolis/sets/72157643964088154/

  • Character Designer & Concept Artist

    Universidad Nacional de Tres de Febrero

    October 2013 - October 2013

    Character Designer & Concept Artist, for 3D animated project, Argentina, October 2013

  • Character Designer

    Blackout short film

    March 2013 - March 2013

    Character Designer , for 3D animated short Blackout, Colombia, March–September 2013

  • matchsticks animated short film- Character Designer & Concep

    matchsticks animated short film

    May 2012 - July 2012

    Character Designer & Concept Artist.
    Look development.

    Teaser: https://vimeo.com/93411235

  • Art Director & Character Designer

    100 Bares Producciones

    January 2007 - December 2007

    Art Director & Character Designer , for 3D animated tv series project, 100 bares, Argentina, script & direction by Juan José Campanella.

    Director de arte y diseñador de personajes, por el proyecto 3D serie televisiva animada, 100 Bares, Argentina, escrito y dirigido por Juan José Campanella.

  • Character Designer, illustrator & Flash Animation

    Estudio Fenix

    May 2002 - May 2003

    Illustrator, character design, traditional 2D animation.
    2D Animator, for animated Tv Comercial Santa Justa Klan, Estudio Fénix, Spain, 2006.

    Ilustrador, diseñador de personajes y animación 2d tradicional.
    Animación 2d para anuncio de TV revista “Santa Justa Klan”, canal Telecinco.

  • 2D Animator & Assistant Animator

    Bitt Animation

    January 2001 - April 2002

    2D Animator & assitant animation, for animated TV series Neco, Bitt animation, Argentina, 2002.
    Website: https://www.bittanimation.com/home.php

    Animador y asistente para serie de tv "Neco"(Portugal), serie Dibu de Argentina vendida a Portugal.
    asistente de animación para Largometraje "Bahía Mágica"(España (2001).

  • Character Designer & Clean up Animator

    Encuadre S.A.

    January 2001 - June 2001

    Character Designer & Animation Clean up , for animated feature film Micaela, Encuadre, Argentina, 2001.
    Website: https://www.encuadre.com.ar/#


    Diseño de Personajes & Clean-up de animación y de Layout para
    Largometraje "Micaela"(2001).

  • Clean up Animator & Assistant Animator

    García Ferre Entertainment S.A

    January 1998 - 2000

    Animator Assistant & Animation Clean up, for animated feature film Manuelita, Corazón Las Alegrías de Pantriste, García Ferré Entertainment, Argentina, 1998- 2000.
    Website: https://www.imdb.com/company/co0335034/


    Asistencia de animación y Clean-up de animación para Largometrajes "Manuelita" y "Las Alegrías de Pan Triste".

  • Clean up Animator & Assistant Animator

    Patagonik Animation Group S.A. Bs. As./Argentina.

    January 1996 - 1999

    Animator Assistant, Layout Clean up for animated feature films Dibu, Dibu 2 & Dibu 3 and Tv Series, Patagonik Film Group, Argentina, 1996-1999.
    https://www.patagonik.com.ar/eng/animacion.htm


    Asistente de animación, Storyboard & Clean-up Layout para Serie de TV y Largometrajes "Dibu, La Película" (1997) , "Dibu 2, La Venganza de Nasty"(1998), "Dibu 3" (2001).

Education
  • instituto ORT Argentina

    2004 - 2006
  • ORT

    1993 - 1995