2008-2013
PORTFOLIO BORJA UNSAIN
PORTFOLIO 2008-2013
I am an illustrator and graphic designer who
is passionate about his work. I have been interested in art since I was a child and I have never stopped learning and developing myself as an artist. Always led by my greatest interest in creating illustrations and graphic products of great quality. I am specialized in: • • • •
Illustration Graphic design Web design Corporate image
Well-trained, well qualified with a great visual culture, I offer a wide variety of services and graphic design tools that can satisfy different company needs.
“The most important thing in living was to reach out and touch perfection in that which he most loved to do, and that was to draw.” Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Borja Unsain de Zuloaga Illustrator & graphic designer Dubai: +971 55 766 3491
España: +34 620 554 252 borjaunsain@gmail.com borja.unsain
www.borjaunsain.com
Education • 2012-2013: Centro de formación AFS S.L. Assistant Graphic Design - Technician. Grade III Professional Certification. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. • 2008-2012: Gran Canaria Higher Education College of Art and Design E.A.S.D.G.C. Advanced Technician Diploma in Plastic Arts and Illustration Design. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. • 2003-2004 (September-June): Nebrija University. Advertising and Public Relations. Madrid, Spain.
Extra training • 2012 (November): University classes organized by the Social and Culture Anthropology Department of the U.N.E.D. (National University of Distance Education) “An anthropology point of view the world of cartoon”. • 2011 (January-June): Participated in “Programme Artemprende”, did it by E.O.I., Industry Organization School to create our own business. (40 hours duration). • 2010 (August): Intensive training classes in Esdip, Art School of professional Illustrators in Madrid, specialized in illustration and comics.
Recognitions and awards • 2013 (Noviembre): 3º Award in a competition of Inventure Cloud where I drew a cartoon character. 1º Position on popular vote. • 2012 (Julio): Final Proyect mark for E.A.S.D.G.C. “El mágico mundo del ajedrez”: 8´4.
Employment • 2014: (October-November): AXENT ADVERTSING & GIFT, Dubai. Freelancer. Responsible for Dubai Tourism notebook cover and a customized logotype for one of their clients. • 2014: (Enero-Junio): KAPPAFRIX MANAGEMENT JLT, Dubai. Company dedicated to investment in Nigeria and Mauritania. Responsible for completing various freelance design assignments including creation of logotypes, stationery, advertisings on the magazine “African Report”, design of the private aircraft signage and the brandbook guideline. • 2013 (Enero-Diciembre): DISTRIBUCIONES UNSAGA S.L. Contract Graphic Designer. Production of creative designs for the website, brochure, flyer and interior design. • 2013 (Octubre): MAISHA. Design and textil stamp business. Freelance Designer of a T-shirt for one of their customers. • 2013 (Junio-Octubre): MARLASKA CENTRO CREATIVO. Internship in a company. Graphic Designer in a prominent vinyl graphic business. I learnt to install vinyl sticker and the use of the printer Plotter Roland VersaCAMM. I also had the chance to put in practice my skills as an Illustrator. Duties included: - Bike 00. Bike shop. Vector graphics illustration for window dressing. - Luxiola. Company of Led ilumination. Vehicle vynil lettering. - Mini market express Rey Juan Carlos. Brochure. - Pemareforma. Construction company. Brochure. - Maderas Perestelo S.L. Flyer. - Roma 60. Clothing boutique. Window and shop dressing lettering. - Medical supplies. Health professional. Business card. - Dog trainer. Business card. - Ensaladonia Restaurant. Menu and photocall. - Brazilian Fashion. Clothing boutique. Flyer, invitation card and business card. - La Traviatta Express Restaurant. Menu renewal. - Private customer. Photocall 3x2 meters for a wedding. • 2013 (Noviembre): PRIVATE CUSTOMER. “Captain Hot Dog” mascot Illustration used for comics and audiovisual material. • 2013 (Agosto): FRESGO. Freelance Graphic Designer for a healthy fast food concept. Duties included logotype, typography and poster design. • 2013 (Junio-Julio): ESCUELA DE AJEDREZ COSTA BRAVA (Escola d´Escacs Costa Brava). Competition for album book “El Mágico Mundo del Ajedrez” and mascot. • 2012 (Junio-Julio): JARDÍN BOTÁNICO VIERA Y CLAVIJO. Internship in a botanical garden as an illustrator of its premises. • 2010 (Abril): UNIÓN DEPORTIVA LAS PALMAS. Football team mascot competition. • 2010 (Marzo): CAAM (Centro Atlántico de Arte Moderno). Etching work inspired in “Desastres de la guerra de Goya”, a talented Spanish painter and printmaker.
Computer skills Operating System
Microsoft Office
Adobe Creative Suite
Illustration
Illustration
Drawings Fantasy and other story characters.
Illustration
Chinese ink and bamboo pen Mixed techniques. A research project with new materials and different artistic expressions.
Illustration
Serigraphy Printings on different supports following the serigraphy technique process.
Illustration
Water colours Character and set design for a science fiction prison.
Illustration
Digital technique Use of digital techniques in order to create the setting for a science fiction illustration.
Illustration
Character design Character design for projects with different drawing styles.
Illustration
Illustration
Mascot Requests and proposals for differents customers.
Illustration
Illustration
El mågico mundo del ajedrez Album book for the chess club Escola d´Escacs Costa Brava.
Illustration
Illustration
Illustration
Graphic Design
Window-dressing Design and window-dressing for comic book school.
Graphic Design
Lettering Lettering design for sales in Roma 60 shop specialized in surf fashion.
Graphic Design
Photocalls Design and large format printing with Roland VersaCAMM plotter.
Graphic Design
Icons Trendy icon creation for their subsequent use in designs.
Graphic Design
Logotype+tipography Along with the executive committee, contribution to the brand development of the emerging fast food company Fresgo.
Graphic Design
Poster Customer and product analysis to create the Fresgo menu.
Graphic Design
Brazilian Fashion Publicity design for the opening of a Brazilian fashion shop.
Graphic Design
Business cards Different business card themes depending on needs of the customer.
Graphic Design
Stationary Trading Professional looking design for KappAfrik Management JLT in Dubai.
Graphic Design
Brandbook guideline Brandbook guideline faithful to KappAfrik Management JLT brand style.
Graphic Design
Triptych & leaflet Modern and elegant image for Distribuciones Unsaga S.L. and promotional leaflet for a Moebius comic store.
Graphic Design
Menu poster Poster for healthy food restaurant Ensaladonia.
Graphic Design
Interior design Drawing and design interior of a room in order to show Best Hotels the materials that Distribuciones Unsaga S.L. provide.
Graphic Design
Web page design Main page design as well as the page containing Distribuciones Unsaga S.L. products.
Graphic Design
Magazine Cover Cover design for a magazine where I collect my memories about the world of art.
Graphic Design
Editorial design Illustration, design and layout of the BUZ magazine pages.
Graphic Design
T-shirt design Design and illustration for the Servicio Antiplagas de Canarias printing in textile vinyl.
Graphic Design
Vehicle labeling Request from ElĂŠctricas Centro to design the Luxiola cars.
Photography
Traditional development Photography, development and retouching for E. A.S.D.G.C.
Photography
Photomontage Drawing integrated into a landscape, created using several ph otographic sources.
Photography
Photography
Photographic composition Photographs in a studio for subsequent photomontage inspired by Walt Disney´s animated film “Peter Pan”.