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)
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).