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Gabriel Portillo

Austin, Texas,TX

Summary

Professional Muralist with innovative ideas and dynamic understanding of design. Qualified to perform various artistic mural duties, including manufacturing scaffolds, hand drawing designs, image layouts and prepping base walls. Easily adapts in any environment. Fearless Artist willing to take creative risks and push conceptual boundaries. Reputable Artist recognized for consistently developing innovative techniques to encourage creativity and visual product improvement.

Work History

Contract Muralist

Mas Cultura/Line Hotel
Austin, TX
05.2022 - 05.2022
  • Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
  • Created a custom mural.
  • Maintained and shared portfolios of artistic work to demonstrate styles, interests and abilities with potential customers.
  • Made use of materials, such as latex paint to complete unique piece for customers.
  • Used painting skills to complete various major and minor exterior and interior painting jobs.

Contract Artist

SPRATX
Austin, Texas
04.2022 - 05.2022


  • Ordered and maintained adequate supply of materials, supplies and equipment.
  • Collaborated with art director to implement artistic vision.
  • Developed art and design concepts.

Contract Artist

HOPE Campaign
Austin, Texas
03.2022 - 03.2022
  • Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
  • Created a custom painting using spray paint on high quality wood panel.
  • Made use of materials, such as spray paint and digital art to complete unique piece for customers.
  • Produced computer-generated artwork for a NFT project.
  • Developed art and design concepts.

Contract Muralist

Cuppa Coffee
Austin, TX
02.2022 - 02.2022
  • Collaborated with Cuppa Coffee on mural design in 2022.
  • Set up scaffolding, prepped under-base walls and participated in loading and unloading of materials.
  • Properly stored equipment and organized work environment.
  • Used painting skills to complete various major and minor exterior and interior painting jobs.
  • Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.

Contract Muralist

Downtown Austin Alliance
Austin, TX
12.2021 - 12.2021
  • Cut and measured materials for mural installations
  • Used painting skills to complete various major and minor exterior and interior painting jobs.
  • Set up grids for public paintings and organized area to allow for best traffic flow.
  • Properly stored equipment and organized work environment.
  • Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
  • Consulted with clients to discuss commission ideas and style preferences to create mutually agreeable project parameters.
  • Collaborated with art director to implement artistic vision.
  • Designed visual models meeting both aesthetic and technical criteria.

Contract Graphic Designer

HOPE Campaign/ Long Center
Austin, TX
11.2021 - 11.2021
  • Developed creative design for print material for banners and signs.
  • Worked with clients to gather and define requirements, establish scopes and managing project milestones.
  • Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
  • Completed final touches for projects such as images sizes and font selection.
  • Met with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments.
  • Created designs and collaborated with technical team to complete projects.
  • Applied knowledge of production to create high-quality images.
  • Created broad range of work using various design techniques.

Contract Muralist

Raasin In The Sun
Austin, TX
11.2021 - 11.2021
  • Collaborated with multiple artists on mural design in 2021.
  • Assisted with multiple elaborate mural restorations.
  • Used painting skills to complete various major and minor exterior and interior painting jobs.
  • Set up grids for public paintings and organized area to allow for best traffic flow.

Contract Painter

Joeris
Austin, TX
11.2021 - 11.2021
  • Painted surfaces using brushes.
  • Painted a custom painting which then got turned into prints.

Contract Muralist

Cedar Coffee Supply
Austin, TX
10.2021 - 10.2021
  • Frequently ordered new supplies from vendors.
  • Collaborated with Cedar Coffee on mural design in 2021.
  • Set up grids for public paintings and organized area to allow for best traffic flow.
  • Properly stored equipment and organized work environment.
  • Used painting skills to complete various major and minor exterior and interior painting jobs.
  • Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
  • Collaborated with client to implement artistic vision.
  • Designed visual models meeting both aesthetic and technical criteria.

Contract Muralits

SPRATX
Addison, TX
07.2021 - 07.2021
  • Operated scissor lift to paint murals.
  • Set up grids for public paintings and organized area to allow for best traffic flow.
  • Drew outlines and designed creative characters to appear in various murals.
  • Properly stored equipment and organized work environment.
  • Set up scaffolding, prepped under-base walls and participated in loading and unloading of materials.
  • Used painting skills to complete various major and minor exterior and interior painting jobs.
  • Established and maintained productive, professional working relationships to promote beneficial project results.
  • Ordered and maintained adequate supply of materials, supplies and equipment.
  • Resolved client concerns quickly and professionally to maintain respectful and productive project environment.
  • Collaborated with art director to implement artistic vision.
  • Designed visual models meeting both aesthetic and technical criteria.
  • Researched industry trends and evaluated competitive products.

Contract Muralist

Old Gringo
Alpine, TX
02.2021 - 02.2021
  • Set up scaffolding, prepped under-base walls and participated in loading and unloading of materials.
  • Set up grids for public paintings and organized area to allow for best traffic flow.
  • Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.

Contract Muralist

Raasin In The Sun
Austin, TX
01.2021 - 01.2021
  • Painted mural in residential home.
  • Properly stored equipment and organized work environment.
  • Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.

Contract Muralist

SPRATX
Pflugerville, TX
09.2020 - 09.2020
  • Properly stored equipment and organized work environment.
  • Collaborated with SPRATX on mural design.
  • Used painting skills to complete various major and minor exterior and interior painting jobs.
  • Ordered and maintained adequate supply of materials, supplies and equipment.

Contract Muralist

Farmhouse Delivery
Austin, TX
08.2020 - 08.2020
  • Frequently ordered new supplies from vendors.
  • Properly stored equipment and organized work environment.
  • Operated scissor lift to repair murals.
  • Set up grids for public paintings and organized area to allow for best traffic flow.
  • Cut and measured materials for mural installations.
  • Ordered and maintained adequate supply of materials, supplies and equipment.
  • Designed visual models meeting both aesthetic and technical criteria.
  • Researched industry trends and evaluated competitive products.

Contract Muralist

SPRATX
Llano, TX
05.2020 - 05.2020
  • Set up scaffolding, prepped under-base walls and participated in loading and unloading of materials.
  • Properly stored equipment and organized work environment.
  • Cut and measured materials for mural installations.
  • Used painting skills to complete various major and minor exterior and interior painting jobs.

Contract Muralist

SPRATX
Austin, TX
03.2020 - 03.2020
  • Set up grids for public paintings and organized area to allow for best traffic flow.
  • Set up scaffolding, prepped under-base walls and participated in loading and unloading of materials.
  • Properly stored equipment and organized work environment.
  • Cut and measured materials for mural installations.
  • Used painting skills to complete various major and minor exterior and interior painting jobs.
  • Ordered and maintained adequate supply of materials, supplies and equipment.

Education

High School Diploma -

Midland College
Midland, TX
08.2017

Skills

  • Color Theory
  • Active Listening
  • Perspective Management
  • Originality and Creativity
  • Critical and Creative Thinking
  • Pre-Design Consulting
  • Idea Development and Brainstorming
  • Exterior Painting
  • Art Exhibitions
  • Color Selection
  • Fine Arts Theory
  • Artistic Design
  • Subject Research
  • Operation Monitoring
  • Painting Skills
  • Painted Finishes
  • Mural and Scenic Art Creation
  • Visual Art Creation
  • Mentoring Artists

Timeline

Contract Muralist

Mas Cultura/Line Hotel
05.2022 - 05.2022

Contract Artist

SPRATX
04.2022 - 05.2022

Contract Artist

HOPE Campaign
03.2022 - 03.2022

Contract Muralist

Cuppa Coffee
02.2022 - 02.2022

Contract Muralist

Downtown Austin Alliance
12.2021 - 12.2021

Contract Graphic Designer

HOPE Campaign/ Long Center
11.2021 - 11.2021

Contract Muralist

Raasin In The Sun
11.2021 - 11.2021

Contract Painter

Joeris
11.2021 - 11.2021

Contract Muralist

Cedar Coffee Supply
10.2021 - 10.2021

Contract Muralits

SPRATX
07.2021 - 07.2021

Contract Muralist

Old Gringo
02.2021 - 02.2021

Contract Muralist

Raasin In The Sun
01.2021 - 01.2021

Contract Muralist

SPRATX
09.2020 - 09.2020

Contract Muralist

Farmhouse Delivery
08.2020 - 08.2020

Contract Muralist

SPRATX
05.2020 - 05.2020

Contract Muralist

SPRATX
03.2020 - 03.2020

High School Diploma -

Midland College

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