Maritza Silvas

Maritza Silvas

Concept Artist, Illustrator, Color Artist, Background Artist

Mid-level 2D Artist/Illustrator/Background Artist / 9 yrs

San Francisco, CA

Hire Me

Cleanup / Animation Assistant / Cleanup

Stoner Cats (2021)

Freelance Artist

Diner Dash Adventures Trailers (2019)

Concept Artist

Spyro Reignited Trilogy (2018)

Art Director

Star Wars: Forces of Destiny (2017)

Hello!

I'm a 2D artist that specializes in illustration, visual development, and color design.

I'm available for onsite and remote work!

I have additional experience in creating production-ready assets, animation layout in Adobe Animate, character rigging in Adobe Animate, and storyboard revisions in Storyboard Pro.
Work History

  • Concept Artist

    PlayQ

    August 2021 - Present
    Remote

  • Freelance Artist

    Freelance Independent Contractor

    October 2018 - August 2021
    San Francisco Bay Area, CA

    -Provide concept art, final assets, and revisions for animation projects with Ghostbot Inc.

    -Create art assets for tabletop games with Aquarius Entertainment Merchandising Inc.

    -Establish strong communication with clients to ensure creative goals are met

    -Self manage projects and organize priorities efficiently to meet all deadlines

    -Address notes from clients in a timely manner

    -Deliver assignments promptly and at the highest quality

  • Big Pig studios

    January 2021 - May 2021

  • Freelancer

    Fox Cub Games

    August 2020 - January 2021

    -Creating game assets, including characters, props, and backgrounds

  • Lead Artist

    Ghostbot, Inc.

    June 2014 - April 2018
    Daly City, CA

    -Contributed artwork for multiple projects for a variety of clients including Disney, Lucasfilm, Hasbro, Storm8, and Sanzaru Games
    -Produced sketches, concept art, turnarounds, and production art to convey clients’ creative visions
    -Collaborated with directors, producers, and fellow designers to ensure all projects maintained a consistent and cohesive style
    -Addressed notes from art directors and supervisors quickly and efficiently
    -Assisted in 2D character rigging and animation layout for a few animation projects

  • Lead Artist

    Ghostbot, Inc.

    August 2017 - April 2018
    Daly City, CA

    -Worked with in-house supervisor on a set of character and level designs for the Spyro Reignited Trilogy video game and maintained the art style consistent with the client’s art direction
    -Co-Art Directed Star Wars: Forces of Destiny (Season II), creating background keys, colorscripts, & lighting guides all compiled in "episodic workbooks" for our outsourcing studio
    -Assisted in reviewing background and lighting work from the outsourcing studio and contract artists
    -Clients include Disney/Lucasfilm Animation, Hasbro, and Sanzaru Games with Toys For Bob

  • Staff Artist

    Ghostbot, Inc.

    October 2015 - August 2017
    Daly City, CA

    - Contributed a variety of work including, design, cleanup, rigging, & layout on various projects
    - Provided visual development for unannounced projects
    - Art Directed Star Wars: Forces of Destiny (Season I), heading the background and character lighting departments, as well as contributed some character and vehicle designs
    - Clients include: Disney Publishing/Disney Jr. Watch, Lucasfilm, Nickelodeon, Vtech Toys, Hasbro Studios and Global Monster Media

  • Junior Artist

    Ghostbot, Inc.

    September 2014 - October 2015
    Daly City, CA

    - Provided work in Character/Background Layout, Character Rigging and Turnarounds, and Clean-up for characters, backgrounds, and props
    - Clients include Disney Publishing, Facebook, Nickelodeon, Storm 8, and VTech Toys

  • Art Intern

    Ghostbot, Inc.

    June 2014 - August 2014
    Daly city

    -Coordinated with Art Lead to develop character assets for mobile games under specific styles & deadlines
    -Received feedback from Art Lead(s)/Director(s), and made any revisions promptly and positively
    -Obtained a greater understanding of the animation and gaming industry

  • Game Artist Intern

    Muvu Media

    June 2013 - September 2013
    Point Richmond, CA

    -Contributed in creating an interactive storybook iPad Application targeted for young children
    -Provided ideations for secondary animation and animated using Adobe Flash
    -Assisted in converting final designs into vector art in Flash
    -Revised rough animations

  • Animator

    House of Chai

    June 2012 - August 2012
    San Jose, Ca

    -Closely collaborated with a crew of 30+ to fully produce an animated short film meant for all audiences.
    -Assisted in gathering reference, and traditionally animated several shots
    -Short has been widely received and screened in several film festivals; in addition to earning many honors including Gold Medal in the Moving Image category in the Society of Illustrator 55, and Honorable Mentioned in the Short Animation category in Asian on Film Fall 2012 awards.

  • Digital Graphics Teacher's Assistant

    Ohlone College

    August 2006 - May 2009
    Fremont, CA

    -Supervised and assisted students become familiar with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
    -Managed high quality-printing for student portfolios
    -Assisted in administering student files for class archives
    -Tracked inventory of class supplies and equipment

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Education

  • BFA Animation/Illustration

    San Jose State University

    August 2009 - May 2014

  • Associate of Arts (AA) in Fine Arts

    Ohlone College

    2004 - 2009