Resume

Emory Alvarado

Qualifications & Skills

  • Self-taught and applied artistry with a growing professional portfolio showcasing vibrant illustration, industry-level scenic artistry and fabrication, and inspired design work

  • Proficiency with water-based paints using brushes, airbrush, HVLP, sponges, rollers, etc. for murals, canvas paintings, and scenic painting, featuring adaptive techniques that either adapt existing styles or create new ones

  • Illustrative works using both traditional and digital media that showcase a love for background paintings, vintage illustrations, scenery, and architecture

  • Gaining mastery with 3D modeling software such as Nomad Sculpt, Blender, Sketchup, AutoCAD, and Revit to aid with concept art illustration, and designing 3D Resin Printed products

  • Digital graphics for concept art, posters, products, design, and fine art using standard software, i.e. Photoshop, Illustrator, Procreate for iPad

  • Boom & scissor lift trained and certified

Experience

  • Emory Arts, LLC | Owner | 2018 – Now

Made and designed sold-out products based on my own intellectual property, such as plushies, prints, stickers, keychains, apparel, and three storybooks. Developed branding, logo, and web design and amassed a steadily-increasing social media following. Worked with Cedar Fair to develop artwork for Jungle X-Pedition at King’s Dominion and decorative plates for Knott’s Berry Farm Hotel. Worked with Radley Relics LLC to develop branding and logo. Commissioned for two private residential murals, and assisted Tachi Design Co. in painting indoor commercial mural.

  • B Morrow Productions | Scenic Fabricator | 2024 — Now

Specializing in scenic painting, however also fabricating and dressing various props and sets for clients nationwide, both in-shop and on-site. Actively learning new skills, such as professional sewing, leatherworking, and art direction.

  • Adirondack Studios at Universal Epic Universe | Muralist | 2024

On-site for Project 905 as a Muralist, worked closely with Universal Creative & Warner Brothers Art Directors to achieve intended scenic intent for a 1920s Parisian Art Nouveau graphics package as designed by MinaLima, featuring fully hand-painted murals of illustrations, hand-lettering, graphic design, and signage, in varying stages of aging. Occasionally assisting the Scenic Paint team with aging of various surfaces.

  • Scenario at Universal Epic Universe | Scenic Painter | 2023 — 2024

On-site for Project 903 as a Scenic Painter, worked closely with Universal Creative and Scenario Art Directors to achieve intended scenic intent for rockwork, moss, wood, and metal. Frequently assisted Paint leadership with Quality Control and translation between English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Temporarily sculpted with Carving team, assisting with Quality Control.

  • SeaWorld Orlando | Scenic Arts Craftsperson | 2021

Joining the Theming team at a crucial time, we worked on fully painting and dressed two scare zones (i.e. Deadly Ambush and Witchcraft Bayou) and wherever else help was needed for the park’s “Inaugural Fear” of Howl-O-Scream. Personal contributions were in block aging, moss, and water damaged wood effects, as well as a few trompe-l’oeil set pieces.

  • Universal Orlando Resort | Scenic Painter 1 | 1.5 years

Using a mixture of maintenance and scenic artistry, I worked with my team in Islands of Adventure’s Work Area 2 to bring the park back to its former glory, as well as keeping it up to par thematically as a whole. We worked in conjunction with Work Area 1 to uphold Universal’s standards for thematic intent and efficacy, using a mix of research and documentation to properly upkeep the park’s original scenic design.

  • TJ Colors | Muralist and Designer

Painted and often sculpted elements in 360-degree theme rooms for vacation homes. My expertise grew with acrylic paint and mural design. An eye for composition and colour coordination have maintained standards of quality and notoriety for the company.

  • The Nassal Company | Scenic Artist

Worked on sets, props, and official paint samples for new and upcoming theme park projects like Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on both coasts, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Beijing, and Sesame Street in Orlando.

  • Lansirlart Studios | Scenic Artist

Beginning with faux effects on various carts throughout Magic Kingdom and a mural in EPCOT, then following by completing the scope on a faux bois polygem sculpting/painting project in Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

  • MAD Creative Fabrication | Scenic Artist

Drafted fabrication drawings and translated major 3D rockwork geometry for two scenes in a major upcoming Walt Disney World dark ride. My skills also advanced in scenic painting, sculpture, and carpentry, all the while picking up new knowledge in metalwork, bodywork, fiberglass, and molding/casting.