Jose Maria de la Torre Bugidos cover
Jose Maria de la Torre Bugidos

Spain

Junior

Procreate
Adobe Photoshop
Digital Illustration

Concept Artist

Biography

Concept artist and graphic designer from Spain, graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2026 from the AEC Concept Art Program at Syn Studio in Montreal, Canada (2020 best Concept Art school in North America). I am a creative, imaginative, disciplined, and responsible individual with a strong drive to learn and grow. Having previously worked in graphic design, I discovered my calling in concept art and storytelling.

Skills

Roles

  • Advanced
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Technical Skills

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  • Intermediate
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Software

  • Mastery
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  • Advanced
  • Intermediate
  • Basic

Soft Skills

  • Mastery
  • Advanced
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Languages

  • Fluent/Native
  • Proficient

Other Skills

  • Advanced

Work Experience

2021 – Present day

Character Designer (Freelance)

Zambra
Elf Design as a company mascot.

2021 – 2022

Visual Development Artist (Freelance)

Caelano Books
Wicca Magic (2022). Props Desing.

2018 – 2019

Concept Artist

Lightbox Academy (Madrid)
‘Francheska’ (2021) Short film. Lightbox Academy S.L. - Prop Designer

2018 – 2018

Concept Artist

Lightbox Academy (Madrid)
‘Madrid 2120’ (2018) Short film directed by José Luis Quirós, Paco Sáez. Lightbox Academy S.L. “Best Animated Short Film” Goya Awards 2020 - Prop Designer and color key.

Education

Present day

BTEC HND

ESI SEK University

Multimedia

Graphic Design Studies.

2024 – 2026

AEC Diploma

Cestar College - Syn Studio

Concept Art

2020 best Concept Art school in North America. Here I learned during two intense years how this industry works from elite professionals in its AEC Concept Art Program. I graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2026, earning top recognition for my dedication and hard work.

2018 – 2019

Master

Lightbox Academy

Concept Art & Illustration

One year course where I learned Concept Art Fundamentals.