✧CL ABORDO✧
Character Designer // Illustrator // Motion Graphics Animator
View Design Resume // View Written Resume // View Portfolio PDF (2018)
HELLO!
My name is CL. I am a freelance artist, character designer and animator. I specialize in vibrant character art, illustrations and motion graphics, and have been working as a freelancer for almost half a decade now. I look forward to working with you!
CONTACT
EMAIL • • •
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SOCIAL • • •
@CYCLEOFFATES
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WEBSITE • • •
cycleoffates.wixsite.com/fatefulencounter
SKILLS
PERSONAL • • •
Illustration • • • • • • • • • • • Character Design
Concept Art • • • • • • • • • • Motion Graphics
Graphic Design • • • • • • • • • Logo Design
Life Drawing • • • • • • • • • • • Storyboarding
2D Animation • • • • • • • • • • 3D Animation
Pixel Art • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Game Design
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SOFTWARE • • •
Clip Studio Paint • • • • • • • • • Photoshop
Paint Tool SAI • • • • • • • • • • • • Illustrator
Basic 3D (Maya) • • • • • • • • • After Effects
Live2D • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Google Suites
Microsoft Office • • • • • • • • • PC/Mac Proficient
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EDUCATION
Flashpoint Chicago/CCH (2019-2021)
BFA in Visual Effects (emphasis Animation).
• • • • Graduated Summa Cum Laude (3.9 GPA).
• • • • Dean's Honor's List
Illinois Institute of Art in Schaumburg (2015-2018)
Undergraduate, Media Arts and Animation.
• • • • Artimation 2018 "Best in Show for Motion Graphics"
• • • • Dean's Honor's List
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Huntley High School
• • • • FVC 2015 Art Show of Excellence
• • • • Rockford 2012 Art Show Achievement
• • • • HHS 2012 PAC Gallery Exhibitionist
EXPERIENCE
Freelance Illustrator (2015-Present)
Responded in a timely manner to the client's emails and communicated with them over their requested commissions.
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Zine Artist (2018-Present)
Participated as a featured illustrator and merchandise artist in collaborated projects that were for-profit, non-profit and charity.
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2D Lead for Production Studio II (2020-2020)
Worked as the head animator and team lead for the 2D department on "YUKA: an Animated Short Film". Created concept art and animations in After Effects, managed the 2D team and checked in weekly with the other departments for progress and critiques. Managed the 2D team to make sure the deadline is met.
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Commercial VTuber Designer (2021-Present)
Worked as concept artist, modeler and rigger for Twitch/Youtube streamers and content creators, and communicated with them over the prototype and final design stages. Discussed concept changes and tackled errors in the rigging phase to produce a model that fit the client's vision, and utilized AR-tracking to get said model to move right.
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FREELANCE CREDENTIALS
Yugioh Reanimate (2017-2018) • Artist
Yugioh Tarot Project (2018-2019) • Artist
Rouxls Kaard Zine (2018-2019) • Artist
YGO Spinoff Fashion Zine (2019) • Artist, Merch
Bats n' Fangs Zine (2019) • Artist
Unofficial MILI Zine (2019) • Guest Artist
TDD Legends Charity Zine (2019) • Artist
Sarazanmai Zine (2019-2020) • Artist
Of Blades and Beasts (2019-2020) • Artist
Weight of the World Zine (2019-2020) • Merch
Punkdragonshipping Zine (2020) • Artist
SHAKALAKA BAM! NSR Zine (2020) • Promo Artist