Mariano Gabriel Vidal

Current

Senior Creative Director at Storybook Anytime

Past

Animation Director at Radical Axis Animation Studio
Animation Supervisor at Bitt Animation Studio

Education

Universidad de Belgrano
Belgrano Day School

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Industry

Animation

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Mariano Gabriel Vidal’s Summary

Mariano Vidal has more than 14 years experience as a Traditional Animator, Storyboarder, Character Designer, Visual Development/Concept Artist and Illustrator.

At present, he’s the Senior Creative Director at ‘Storybook Anytime’, a US based company which produces original written and illustrated stories. Likewise, they have also created and developed their new facebook game, 'Reef Life' (www.becomeawhale.com).

Most recently, he has been working as an Animation Director at Radical Axis Animation Studio (Atlanta, GA - USA). His character designs and animation can be seen in many commercials, spots, stunts and animated feature films throughout Latin America, Europe and the US. His animation work includes commercials for Coca Cola, Cartoon Network (Domestic and Latin America), Disney Channel, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, Adams Co. (Bubbaloo and Halls brands), Pepsi, Nestle, Bimbo Latin America, Cheetos (Frito-Lay North America Inc.), Chuck ‘E’ Cheese, Dawn detergent (Procter and Gamble), Huggies, Kellog’s, J. Walter Thompson (New York - Mexico - Buenos Aires), Mc Cann Erickson (Buenos Aires - Mexico) and Lowe Argentina, just to name a few.

In addition to being a highly skilled animation artist, Vidal is also a licensed Architect with a degree in Architecture and Urbanism from the University of Belgrano, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Mariano Gabriel Vidal’s Specialties:

Animation Direction, Traditional Animation, Character Designing, Storyboarding, Visual Development and Concept Illustrations, Illustration

Mariano Gabriel Vidal’s Experience

Senior Creative Director

Storybook Anytime

(Online Media industry)

April 2007 — Present (2 years 9 months)

Storybook Anytime produces originally written and illustrated children's stories for the Internet, creating contemporary works that not only entertains but also educates children on diverse cultural, social, environmental and behavioral topics. The stories will be presented in a safe, ad-free environment through a very simple and child-friendly interface. All stories and activities will be available in both English and Spanish, and users will have the option to read each story themselves or have it read to them by a narrated voice.
Animation Director

Radical Axis Animation Studio

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Animation industry)

January 2006 — January 2007 (1 year 1 month)
Animation Supervisor

Bitt Animation Studio

(Animation industry)

2001 — 2005 (4 years )