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 // draco@materiagris.com.mx e-mail // ernestorios@graphic-designer.com skype // sepsheskara Linked In // sepsheskara twitter // @Sepsheskara facebook // draco.isfet Contact Information 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 01
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 Courses & Workshops taken 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 02
Languages Software Game Design & Ludology Videogames, board games, RPG games, card games, etc. Gamification Game concepts and mechanics applied in non-game contexts. Knowledge & Skills 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 Architectural Design, Industrial Design, Geometry, Physics, etc. Interest Areas 03
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 Experience 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 04
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 imparted 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 Conferences & Talks Coloquio Símbolos Culturales [Cultural Symbols Colloquium] @ Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila Participation in the panel discussion Diseño Regional (Regional Design) Saltillo, Coahuila, México // November 18, 2011 05
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 Others 06