For the past 29 years, Edwin has been an active media artist. He has extensive experience as a layout artist, story artist, and 2D vector animator in television animation and game development. He has collaborated with notable companies such as the Walt Disney Company, Klasky Csupo, Big Bad Tomato, and PBS.
Besides animation, Edwin has worked as a video production artist. He has also been a media producer and graphic artist for the City of Los Angeles and City Hall. Additionally, he has contributed to various non-profits and community groups in undeserved neighborhoods. He also leads media classes in inner-city areas, including Pico Rivera, East Los Angeles, and South Los Angeles.
Edwin worked as a muralist in Los Angeles. He specialized in large-scale murals, mosaic wall installations, and wall art for the private sector.
For over sixteen years, Edwin has been involved in education. He has worked both as a college professor and a high school educator. He teaches subjects such as animation, entertainment, art, media, graphic art, and video production. Throughout his career as an educator, he has developed a deep appreciation for the joy educational growth brings. It inspires people of all ages.
His personal work is heavily influenced by the inner-city environments of his upbringing. These environments include Boyle Heights, East Los Angeles, and South Los Angeles. Edwin draws inspiration from a diverse range of artists, including Yuri Norstein, Al Hirschfeld, Bruce Timm, Shane Glines, Francisco de Goya, Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco, David Alfaro Siqueiros, Judy Baca, Frida Kahlo, Eric Goldberg, Bob Clampett, and Chuck Jones, among others
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