WALTER WIRTZ
LEARNING EXPERIENCE DESIGNER
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
ANIMATOR
ILLUSTRATOR
CONSULTANT
Professional with 25+ years experience in creative industries; ranging from direction, design, illustration, film, content creation, learning and tech solutions.
CONTACT:
+(502) 4219-2216
wirtzanimation@gmail com @wirtzwalter
EXPERIENCE :
LEARNING
Learning Experience Design (LXD), adult learning.
How2 Studios, TELUS Digital, Omni Interactions, Universidad Panamericana, Universidad DaVinci, Mottion Studios.
DIGITAL DESIGN
Grupo A (Canal Antigua, Diario Digital), BBDO Proximity, Migraña, CBC, CVS High Tech, EMS, Research Mobile, IMN (Mega 106 7, Socius Plus, Cinco Infinito), Pixelab Digital products, video & web.
EXPERTISE :
Learning Experience Design (LXD)
Creative Direction
Branding
Editorial
Digital Design
Illustration
Animation
Character Design
Storyboarding
DESIGN, BRANDING
Editorial, advertising, packaging, communications.
Secretaria de Comunicación Social de la Presidencia (SCSPR), Fontierras, SEPREM,Azúcar de Guatemala, La Petite Morte, Biomédica, IARNE, IICA, AGEXPORT, Magna Terra Editores, Claire’s, Apapacho Chocolate, Urban Organics, Terrae, Matilisguate, Pygmalion Studios, Diablo Spearguns
ILLUSTRATION
Café Barista, FOX LatAm, Jagermeister, Revista Capiusa, Grepalma, Minera San Rafael, Marvel, Revista Brújula, Revista Contrapoder, Plaza Pública, Revista Tónica. Editorial, children’s literature.
MORE INFO :
Worked on 5 published Children’s books
Published 2 illustration books
Co-Founded and managed “Los Garabatti, an illustration community project with over 8k members
Co-Founded SCBWI Guatemala Chapter
Organized and participated in over 10 collective art expos and 5 personal ones
Gave a TedEX Talk on Doodles that change lives
Hosted 2 Behance Portfolio Reviws
SKILL-SET:
Mac/PC compatible
Expert knowledge in Adobe CC suite
Working knowledge in Articulate suite
Working knowledge in GenAI platforms
EDUCATION :
Animation
Brooks College, Long Beach, CA
A.A. in Animation Science
3 97 GPA, Magna Cum Laude, National Dean’s list 2005-2007
Lifetime member of Alfa Beta Gama Fraternity
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Tecnológico de Guatemala, Guatemala
Graphic Design coursework
Coursework in Graphic Design and Digital Illustration
Architecture
Universidad Mariano Gálvez, Guatemala
Architecture coursework
Coursework in Architecture.
INFORMAL EDUCATION :
Complimentary studies and Diplomas
PLATFORMS
Casa comal, Linkedin Learning, Udemy, Coursera, EdX, Futurelearn, Skillshare, Domestika, Alison Learning.
TOPICS
Documentary and News Production, Animation, Design, Illustration, Leadership, Management, Creative Cloud, Soft Skills, Learning, Instructional Design, Writing, Production, Storyboarding, GenAI, Learning & Development, Storytelling, UI/UX, Visual narratives.
350+ approved supplemental courses.