Gabhor Utomo

Illustrator / Supergabhor@yahoo.com / 415-753-2087 / Artist

 

 

Experience:   Mascot Books, Inc., Herndon, VA                                                   April 2008

                       Illustrate children's books for University of Alabama and Auburn

 

                       Weldon Owen, Inc., San Francisco, CA                                    November 2007

                       Illustrate step by step instructions for 'Show Me How' book

 

                       Words and Number, Inc., Baltimore, MD                                   February 2007

                       Create illustrations for short story of Native American Legend

 

                       Scientific Learning, Oakland, CA                                                     May 2006

                       Create flash card illustrations for educational CD ROM

 

                       CICADA Magazine, Carus Publishing, Peru, IL                              May 2006

                       Create illustrations for a short story and a poem

                      

                       CK enterprises, Le Top playwear, Richmond, CA                             July 2005

                       Freelance illustrator

                       Create illustrations for children clothing

 

                       Letters and Arts, Moraga, CA                                                            May 2005

                       Freelance illustrator

                       Create baby theme stock illustrations

                       

                       Publicis Dialog, San Francisco, CA                                            December 2004

                       Advertising Illustrator

                       Create illustration for Sprint PDA ad

 

                       Commonwealth Club, San Francisco, CA                                   November 2004

                       Editorial Illustrator

                       Create cover illustration for monthly magazine

 

                       Noteniks, Oakland, CA                                                               November 2004

                       Comic Illustrator

                       Create comic illustration for educational purposes

 

                        Pacific Institute, San Francisco, CA                                                August 2004

                        Create a portrait of Gloria Steinem.

 

Ciao Bambino! , Oakland, CA                                                            June 2004

Illustrate children’s book for advertising purpose.

 

100 % Pure Cosmetic, Oakland, CA                                                 April 2004

Packaging illustrator

 

                        Angel Island Association, San Francisco, CA                            November 2003

                        Children's Book Illustrator

                        Illustrated children's book about Chinese immigrants in Angel island

 

                        Salton Inc., San Francisco, CA                            February 2003-September 2004

Production Artist / Designer                         

Developing concept design

mock up product and packaging for presentations purpose

create fliers and catalog.

                       

            California Dept. of General Services, San Francisco, CA               March 2003

Portrait Artist,

Paint a portrait of Senator Milton Marks to be displayed permanently in the State Building                                                       

 

 

Awards:    Mountain Play, Mill Valley, CA                                                      October 2007

                       1st place poster contest winner

 

                 Mountain Play, Mill Valley, CA                                                      October 2005

                       1st place poster contest winner

 

                 37th Watercolor West Annual Juried Exhibition, CA                    Summer 2005                        

                 Juror Award

 

                       Mountain Play, Mill Valley, CA                                                      October 2004

                       1st place poster contest winner

                

                  Associated Arts of Ocean Shores, WA                                           Spring 2003

                  2nd Place Juried Show

                 

                  Northern Colorado Artist Association, CO                                    Spring 2003

                        Windsor Newton Award

 

 

Education:      Academy of Art College, San Francisco, CA                                   Spring 2003

                        Bachelor of Fine Art: Illustration