Full Name // Ernesto Ríos Solís Date of Birth // August 08, 1977 Place of Birth // Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán, Oaxaca Nationality // Mexican Gender // Male Marital Status // Single CURP // RISE770808HOCSLR01
Personal Data
Even though his Graphic Designer educational background, he defines himself as a ‘Designer’ in a broader sense, with professional experience in other fields such as Web Design and Game Design, being this last one his main interest and professional activity in the last eight years. He has also worked as university professor (teaching Graphic Design and Game Design subjects), and giving workshops and talk as well. With an endless curiosity and passion for learning, he’s always trying to be up to date in his professional area; having a deep interest in Comics, Film, Television and Videogames not just as industries and creative media but also as subjects of study and scientific research. He also likes to read and look up by himself on different topics such as Psychology, Formal Logic, Geometry and
Mythology among others.
Current Adress Street// Ignacio de la Llave #2237A Colonia (Neighborhood) // Guanajuato; C.P. 25280 City // Saltillo, Coahuila, México Land Phone // (844) 430 8519 Mobile Phone // (844) 444 1966 Internet e-mail //[email protected] e-mail //[email protected] skype //sepsheskara Linked In //sepsheskara twitter //@Sepsheskara facebook //draco.isfet deviantART Gallery //http://isfet.deviantart.com/gallery deviantART Portfolio (Temporary) //http://draco-isfet.daportfolio.com Personal Blog (Spanish) //http://iarkof.blogspot.com Web Site (In Construction) //http://www.draco.com.mx
Contact Info
Licenciatura en Diseño Gráfico (Graphic Design Bachelor’s Degree)
Escuela Superior de Artes Plásticas “Profr. Rubén Herrera”
Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila
Saltillo, Coahuila, México // 1994-1998 Approved with the Documentary Research: “Animación Integral por Computadora: Introducción Teórica”
(Integral Computer Animation: Theoretical Introduction)
Certification Exam // February 25, 2002 Bachillerato (Highschool) Colegio de Bachilleres del Estado de Durango: Plantel 01 “La Forestal” Vocational Training //Dibujo Arquitectónico y de Construcción (Architectural Drawing)
Durango, Durango, México // 1991-1994
Educational Background
Social And Mobile Games Design Master Class
Centre Nad / MIMEC (Monterrey Interactive Media & Entertainment Cluster)
Monterrey, Nuevo León, México // by Ollie Sykes • February, 2012
Clínicas de Dibujo Digital (Digital Illustration Course)
Centro Cultural de España en México
México, D.F. , México // by Edgar Clement, Sebastián Carrillo “Bachan” & Luis Gantús • June, 2010
Introducción a la Programación Orientada a Eventos en Flash MX (Introduction to Flash MX event-oriented programming)
Flash For Mexico / Universidad Tecnológica de Coahuila
Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, México // by Rodolfo Ruiz Ortiz • April, 2003
Taller de Diseño Gráfico (Graphic Design Workshop)
Instituto Coahuilense de Cultura, Atelier 3/4 Face
Saltillo, Coahuila, México // by Pierre Raine • September, 1997
Curso de Video (Video Workshop)
Departamento de Comunicación Audiovisual Coordinación General de Extensión Universitaria y Difusión Cultural
Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila
Saltillo, Coahuila, México // by Héctor Espinoza • December, 1995
Courses & Workshops t
Languages Software
Knowledge & Skills
Game Design & Ludology Videogames, board games, RPG games, card games, etc.
Gamification Game concepts and mechanics applied in non-game contexts. Drawing & Illustration Digital & Traditional techniques (Pencil, Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor). Artistic an & Technical Drawing (Human figure, Perspective, Architectural) Sequential Art & Graphic Storytelling Comics, Storyboards, Instructional and Educational Material. Basic notions of Animation: Principles, Animated Cartoons, Stop Motion, Digital Animation, etc.
• Game Design, Video Games Development • • Ludology, Game Studies • • Psychology & Sociology • • Design Principles & Foundations • [Environments, Characters, Vehicles, Creatures, items] • Concept Art & Design • • Interactive Storytelling • • Visual Narrative • • Written Narrative, Creative Writing • [Videogames, Comics, Films , TV, Internet] • Entertainment Industries, Digital Media •
Others [Egyptian, Aztec, Mayan, Chinese, Nordic...] • Ancient Cultures’ History & Mythology • • Linguistics, Writing Systems, Communication Systems • • Formal Logic • • Martial Arts •
Interest Are
Game Designer
@ Playful Play
http://www.playfulplay.com/
Working on the social network game “La Vecindad de El Chavo” for almost two years, most of the time as Lead Designer, defining the features of the game, writing design documents, designing minigames, etc.
Monterrey, N.L., México // June, 2011 – May, 2013 Game Designer
@ Inode Entertainment
http://www.inodesoft.com/
In charge of writing design documents for mobile games. Level design, Design of documentation templates and standardization specifications.
Chihuahua, Chihuahua, México // March, 2009 – August, 2009 Game Designer
@ Gameloft México
http://www.gameloft.com.mx/
Game design advisor in the porting of mobile games for different devices. In charge of writing game proposals and design documents for mobile games. Main design of the “Bikini Volleyball” game features (with Anni Garza).
Mexicali, Baja California, México // March, 2006 – May, 2008 Ilustrator and Graphic Designer
@ Fusión Códices
http://www.fusioncodices.com/ Saltillo, Coahuila, México // 2011- 2012 Professor
@ CEDIM
(Centro de Estudios Superiores de Diseño de Monterrey) http://www.cedim.edu.mx/
Teaching Game Design for Animation Degree Students
Santa Catarina, N.L., México // January – May, 2012 Professor
@Escuela de Artes Plásticas “Rubén Herrera”
(Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila) Teaching curricular and extracurricular subjects for Graphic Design degree students. (Graphic Design Software, Graphic Design research, Packaging Design)
Saltillo, Coahuila, México // June, 2001 – June, 2005
[Partner, Founding member]
‘Graphic Design and Web Design‘ Coordinator
@MATERIA GRIS
Initially working as a Graphic Design & Advertising Studio, it later turned into a creative collective established by Graphic Designers and other related professionals, interested in different areas such as Comics, Film and Videogames industries; Corporate Identity, Web Design, Illustration & Modeling. Direct participation in several projects including “Máscaras, Capas & Truzas” (weekly radio program
about comics [2000 – 2004]), and “M.O.R. Games” (Computer Games development project).
Saltillo, Coahuila, México // June, 1999 – February, 2006
Dinámicas de Interactividad [Interactivity Dynamics]
@ Digital Invaders
Course that integrates Game Design, Gamification, Social Media & Interactive Design knowledge.
Saltillo, Coahuila, México // February, 2014 Curso de Diseño de Juegos Móviles y Sociales
[Social and Mobile Games Design]
@ Instituto de Educación Superior en Tecnologías (IESTEC)
Game Design course, organized by ‘Playful Play’. Taught along with Juan Pablo Sajfar.
Monterrey, N.L., México // September, 2012 Taller de 3D Studio MAX
@ Instituto Tecnológico de Saltillo
3D Studio MAX Introductory workshop Academic Event - Evolution 2K3
Saltillo, Coahuila, México // October, 2003
Courses & Workshops i
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parted
Psicología y Neurociencias (para Diseñadores de Juegos) [Psychology & Neurosciences (for Game Designers)]
@ DevHrMx2013
Lecture on Psychology and Neuroscience concepts and their applications in Game Design.
México, D.F., México // October 17, 2013 Juegos, Diseño y Diseño de Juegos [Games, Design & Game Design]
@ DevHourMx 2012
Lecture on general Design principles and their applications in Game Design.
México, D.F., México // October 8, 2012 La Creación de "La Vecindad de El Chavo" [The Creation of “La Vecindad de El Chavo]
@ Universidad de Monterrey
Some members of the “Playful Play” development team talk about their experience and the challenges encountered during the creation of the game.
San Pedro Garza García, N.L., México // April 19, 2012 ‘Understanding Games’
@ Digital Invaders
Recurring talk with different generations of “Digital Invaders” students about the nature and language of games and the videogame development process.
Saltillo, Coahuila, México // June 2011 – June 2013 Coloquio Símbolos Culturales [Cultural Symbols Colloquium]
@ Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila
Letras Ilustradas [Illustrated Letters]
@ Fusión Códices
Participation as Illustrator in the exhibition “Letras Ilustradas” With the “Fusión Códices” Collective
Saltillo, Coahuila, México // November, 2011; April, 2012 The assembly and distribution in vivo of the Escherichia coli RNA degradosome
@ Departamento de Genética y Biología Molecular, Cinvestav
Assistance in graphic art for the following article: Domínguez-Malfavón L, Islas LD, Luisi BF, García-Villegas R, García-Mena J. (2013)
The assembly and distribution in vivo of the Escherichia coli RNA degradosome. Biochimie. 95(11):2034-41 PMID: 23927922
México, D.F., México // 2012, 2013
