Character Design ColorScript StoryBoards Resume Yehudi

Yehudi Mercado
512-775-0734
yehudi.mercado@gmail.com
www.SuperMercadoComics.com
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Character Design
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ColorScript
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StoryBoards
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Resume
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BABY T : Pantalones, TX
www.PantalonesTX.com
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BABY T : Pantalones, TX
www.PantalonesTX.com
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StoryBoards for Pantalones, TX short
Ghost Town & Down
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StoryBoards for Pantalones, TX short
Ghost Town & Down
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StoryBoards for Pantalones, TX short
Ghost Town & Down
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StoryBoards for Pantalones, TX short
Ghost Town & Down
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StoryBoards for Pantalones, TX short
Ghost Town & Down
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StoryBoards for Pantalones, TX short
Ghost Town & Down
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StoryBoards for Pantalones, TX short
Ghost Town & Down
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StoryBoards for Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins
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StoryBoards for Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins
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StoryBoards for Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins
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Yehudi Mercado
Resume
512-775-0734
yehudi.mercado@gmail.com
www.SuperMercadoComics.com
I’m an idea guy with the skills execute from sketch to screen. My projects range from
IOS and Facebook games to graphic novels to a straight-to-dvd animated series. Skills
include Flash, StoryBoard Pro, AfterEffects, PhotoShop, FinalCut and SketchUp Pro (3D)
Notable Projects
Awards
2013 - Pantalones, TX book
2012 - Sushi Mushi (IOS)
2011 - Poppit Sprint (Facebook)
2011 - Buffalo Speedway vol. 1, 2 & 3
2009 - Puck’s Peak (Pogo)
2009 - “Purple Magic” Wizards music video
2008 - NALIP Filmmaker’s Academy (Mock Trial)
2007 - Official Selection Fantastic Fest (MonsterJobHunter)
2007 - Best Comedy Short Dragon*Con (MonsterJobHunter)
2006 - 2nd Place Final Draft Big Break Contest (Buffalo Speedway)
Experience
2013 Published Pantalones, TX
Wrote & Illustrated an all-ages graphic novel about troublemaking kids in Texas published
by Archaia.
2012 - Present Art Director at Playdom/ Disney Interactive
Working on storyboards, game design and concept art for social mobile games. Working
with all the major Disney brands including Star Wars, Muppets, Avengers and Guardians of
the Galaxy.
2012 Freelance Art Director
Buffalo-Studios/ Head Rush Games/ Aspyr Media
Worked on Casino Flash Game for Facebook, History Fighter Battle Card Game for IOS
and Sushi Mushi Monster themed match 3 game.
2009 Published Buffalo Speedway
Wrote & Illustrated a graphic novel about pizza delivery drivers. Created all with Flash.
2008 - 2012 Lead Flash Artist - Electronic Arts
Lead artist for games such as High School Story, Poppit Sprint, Puck’s Peak and Pictureka
Museum Mayhem. Responsibilities included Storyboarding, Art Direction, Character
Design, Animation, Virtual Goods creation and UI Design.
site:http://puzzle-games.pogo.com/games/poppitsprint
site:http://puzzle-games.pogo.com/games/pucks-peak
site: www.pogo.com/pictureka-museum-mayhem
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Skills
2001 - 2008 Creative Director/ Owner - HorseBack Salad Animation
Led a Flash animation/ interactive/ video production studio in a multitude of projects
from script to screen. Duties included Writing, Concept Design, Interactive Design,
Animating and Storyboarding. Projects ranged from a animated series to online comic
books. Named “Best Little Toon House in Texas” by Animation Magazine (Nov/2003)
Projects:
The Trevor Romain Show (6 half hour episodes)
Pat Green’s “Baby Doll”
Patty Griffin’s “Rain”
MTV Ads
Time Warner Cable Ads
1996 - 2001 Sr. Concept Artist/ Flash Animator
Human Code/ Sapient
Created characters, StoryBoards and game design for educational and entertainment
CD Rom titles. Projects included Mickey Saves the Day (3D Adventure), Monsters Inc
Arcade, Mickey’s Haunted House.
Highlight: A Playstation title for Hasbro of my own concept, First Daughter.
Named “Top 30 Interactive Stars Under 30” by Texas Monthly (May/1998)
Education
1997 University of Texas at Austin B.A., Fine Arts (emphasis on Life Drawing)