RON PADUA DESIGNS

General info
CREATIVE CONSULTANT • ILLUSTRATION • GRAPHIC DESIGN • MULTIMEDIA
San Diego
Ron Padua is a San Diego based Artist. He studied Illustration and Entertainment Design at the Art Center College of Design and began freelancing as a concept designer and storyboard artist for clientele such as The Aspect Ratio, RG/LA, J. Walter Thompson, Blind Visual Propaganda and New Wave Entertainment. He then landed a lead designer position at the Los Angeles based broadcast production company TZLA. Ron worked on network ID’s, brands, on-air promos and main titles for companies such as the Sci-fi Channel, Discovery Channel, HBO, ABC, FX channel and Hollywood squares just to name a few. From 2000 to 2011 he worked at Sony Computer Entertainment of America as the Art Director and Lead Concept Artist for Sony’s Visual Arts Service group in San Diego developing cinematics for 1st party Playstation Video games and is now currently working as a freelance artist and creative consultant.
Career Objective
To Contribute to the vast growing world of Entertainment Design and to create new concepts and ideas through innovative Design and Art Direction.
Qualifications
15+ years of experience in Video Game Cinematics, Concept Design, Art Direction,Broadcast design, Illustration and Graphic Arts.

Ability to manage and art direct internal and outsource teams to effectively solve problems and to meet tight deadlines and budgets.

Creative and highly-motivated individual.

Clean, tight and fast comps from start to finish.

Strong Illustration and design abilities.

Software: Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Final Cut, Maya
Game Engines: Unity, Havok
Education
Pasadena, Ca
Jun 1994 - May 1996
Illustration / Entertainment Design
Art Center College Of Design
San Diego, Ca
Sep 1992 - Jun 1993
Graphic Design
San Diego City College
San Diego, Ca
Sep 1991 - Sep 1992
Fashion Design
Mesa Community College
Visalia, Ca
Sep 1988 - Jun 1990
Fine Art
College of the Sequoias
Experience
San Diego, Ca.
Jun 1998 - Present
Creative Consultant / Owner
Ron Padua Designs
Creative Consultant services for various industries. Art Direction, Graphic Design, Concept Illustration, Video Game artist for Mobile or console, Website design, Wireframes, Logo and Branding.
San Diego, CA.
Oct 2015 - Oct 2017
CTE (Career Technical Educator) Graphic Arts Teacher
San Diego County of Education
CTE (Career Technical Educator) Graphic Arts Teacher for Juvenile Court and Community Schools.
San Diego, CA.
Aug 2016 - Jan 2017
Graphic Design Instructor
Jacobs Center
Graphic Design Instructor for Jacobs Center Creative Careers Program.
San Diego, CA
Sep 2016 - Present
Graphic Designer
Design Consultant for Nanomedical Diagnostics re-brand campaign.
Seattle, Washington
Nov 2012 - Present
Freelance Designer / Consultant
Freelance Designer / Consultant for visual campaign.

San Diego, CA
Jan 2014 - Feb 2014
Art Director
Contract Art Director for HG Motorsports Branding and Website re-design
San Diego, CA
Jan 2014 - Mar 2014
Art Director / Design Consultant
Art Director and Design Consultant for website re-design.
San Diego, CA
Nov 2013 - Jun 2014
Concept Designer
Lead Designer for Comic Con 2014 themed headgear.
La Jolla, CA
Jul 2013 - Oct 2013
Concept Designer
Design look development storyboards for Microsoft EPG Parthner Groups presentation.
Design character illustrations for ACI internal presentation.
San Diego, CA
Oct 2011 - Apr 2012
Concept Artist / Game Designer
Concept Artist and Game Designer for Children's Educational Social App NUMBER MONKEYS.
Los Angeles, CA
Apr 2012 - May 2012
Freelance Concept Artist
Creation of green screen background plates for on-line video game.
San Diego, CA
Nov 2012 - Dec 2012
Logo Designer
Arteisa Day Spa and Salon
Logo re-design.
Los Angeles, CA
May 2012 - Jun 2012
Logo Designer
Fabric
Logo Design for Scientific Social App.
Waikoloa, Big Island, Hawaii
Jun 2011 - Jul 2011
Art Director / Design Consultant
Eddie Aikau Restaurant and Surf Museum
Art Director / Design Consultant for Eddie Aikau Restaurant and Surf Museum.
San Diego, CA
Apr 2000 - Apr 2011
Cinematic Art Director / Lead concept Artist
Art Directing and creating Concept Art for 1st party Playstation Video Game Cinematics.

Credited Playstation software titles for PS1,PS2, PS3, PSP Franchises and sequels:

Killzone Liberation
God of war
Socom
Resistance
Playstation Move Heros
Jax and Daxter
Rachet and Clank
Twisted Metal
Uncharted Motion Comics
Motorstorm Apocalypse Motion comics
MLB The Show
NBA Shootout
NFL Gameday
NCAA Gamebreaker
Downhill Domination
ATV fury
Coolboarders
The Mark of Kri
Lair
Rise to Honor





Los Angeles, CA
Jun 1999 - Apr 2000
Broadcast Designer / Storyboard Artist
Freelance Broadcast Designer and Storyboard Artist
Broadcast Designer and Storyboard Artist

Client List:

Blind Visual Propaganda
New Wave Entertainment
False Flag Productions
Romane Cameron Design
Rysher Entertainment
Boyd Communications
J. Walter Thompson
K2 Communication
Koch/Herbruck Productions
Alcone Marketing Group
Cente Service Corp
Los Angeles, CA
May 1996 - Jun 1999
Broadcast Designer / Motion Graphic Artist
Telezign Los Angeles
Broadcast Designer / Motion Graphic Artist

Client List:

CBS
L Squared
RG/LA
Kingworld
Standing O
Sci-Fi Channel
Picture This
HBO OLE
Aspect Ratio
Samsung
Built on Krop