ALEX ALDERETE
Boston, MA
781.803.7782
Summary: Being a professional artist for a number of years, I’ve been able to cross over into the fields of illustration and fine art. Incorporating traditional and modern technologies has allowed my work to flourish in many professional worlds. I grab on to the visceral side of life in my work to express the truest side of the subject matter.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE______________________________
Children’s Book Illustrator 2015
GRAVEDIGGER by Dave McWane
Dark children’s book to be released 2015
Concept Artist 2013
Film Agent 88/Heavy Metal Magazine
Contributed art to Heavy Metal presents:
The Art of 88, an artbook compendium for the short film Agent 88
Other contributing artist included Bill Sienkiewicz and David Mack
Storyboard/Comic Artist 2012
Shot in the Dark Comics
Art Director – Graphic Artist 2011
Makaha Skateboards/Power Edge Magazine
Successfully manage and coordinate graphic art projects from concept through completion. Collaborate with clients to create vision, conceive designs, and consistently meet deadlines and requirements.
Key Achievements:
Restructured website to meet the demands and interests of the modern skateboarder
Created entire new line of skateboards and longboards for Makaha 2011-2012 series
Graphic Artist 2008-Present
Logos, Design
Mercy Pictures
BambooSk8
Stone Shack Lanai
Red Tail Productions
CCKT
Crazy Rider
Struggle Skateboards
Insanity Clothing LTD
Green Willow Global Advisors
Sketch Card Artist
The Topps Company
Breygent Marketing
Versicolor Productions
The Treasure Chest Fund
5finity Productions
Art Contributor
Heavy Metal Magazine
Bizarre Magazine UK
Sliver of Stone Magazine
Paradigm Journal
The Cynic Online Magazine
Gallery Shows 1998-2015
Petra Gallery - Beverly Hills, CA
-Heavy Metal Presents: Art of 88(Agent 88 short film)
Mills Gallery - Boston
-Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series
Natalie’s Gallery -Ventura, CA
-"Kansas City Alice and the Fraidy Kats" Solo Show
Zoe’s Gallery - Ventura, CA
-Solo Show
El Jardin - Ventura, CA
-Group Show
Kansas City Art Institute - Kansas City, MO
-Group Show
EDUCATION______________________________________________________
Kansas City Art Institute, 1998
BFA Painting/Drawing
Private Competitive Scholarship
1st place - $24.000.00
Berklee College of Music, 2005
BA Composition
TECHICAL PROFICIENCY________________________________________
Platforms: Mac OS 10, Windows Vista
Applications: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Office Suite (Word, Excel,
Outlook)