
David Saavedra Peña
Senior Illustrator | Editorial Design
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Madrid, Espagne
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Introduction
Freelance illustrator and editorial designer with 20+ years specializing in gaming, fantasy, and comics publishing. Completed 190+ book covers and layouts for major publishers including Dolmen Editorial, plus game cover art for FX Interactive titles. Expert in editorial design, digital illustration, and brand identity with proven teaching experience at U-tad. Ready to bring creative vision and technical precision to your next project.
Expérience de travail
Freelance illustrator and graphic designer
AutónomoFreelanceServices juridiques
nov. 2016 - Présent
9 ans 8 mois
Madrid, Espagne
Freelancer since 2016, working for publishers such as Dolmen Editorial, RedBook Ediciones, Raiser Games, Mafi Games, Dimensiones Ocultas, and educational centers like U-Tad and Escuela S.U.R.
Layout Designer & Illustrator
TEBEOS DOLMEN EDITORIAL SLFreelancePublication de livres et périodiques
sept. 2002 - Présent
23 ans 10 mois
Palma, Baléares, Espagne
As freelance I have worked since 2002 for the book publisher Dolmen Editorial. Specialist publishers & booksellers of fantasy, terror and superheroes comics & books. http://www.dolmeneditorial.com/ To date, I have worked on more than 190 titles, including cover design and interior layout, the most outstanding of which are: - Spiderman Bajo la máscara - De Super Mario a Lara Croft La historia oculta de los videojuegos - La Biblia de DragonBall - El mundo invisible de Hayao Miyazaki - De Microhobby a YouTube - La historia de Nintendo - El mundo del Spectrum - ZX Spectrum Un recorrido visual - La Aventura Colosal - De Spiderman a G.I. Joe: La acción hecha figura - Quentin Tarantino: Cineasta Desencadenado - Grandes Personajes que cambiaron la historia - Revista Dolmen 301 - Sherlock Holmes de Hayao Miyazaki - Frank Miller: Honor y Furia - El Don - Conan Biografía de una leyenda - Bill y Bolita Integral 1959-1963 - Spider Vol.1 - Zarpa de Acero Vol.1 - López Espí - El arte de los superhéroes - El Imperio de Trigan Vol.1 - Bill y Bolita Integral 1963-1967 - Tras el espejo de Oesed - Baños Pleamar - MALLORCA, otro tiempo... - 20 Años de oscuridad - Irresistible - Mytek Vol.1 - El hombre indestructible - Son Goku Made in Spain - Disaster Movies. Grandes películas de catástrofes - Tú eres el protagonista - Jugando con Dragones - Carlos Pacheco. Los años de Forum - Cinco Duros Vol.1 - Las nuevas aventuras de Esther: La boda - Grandes Temas del cine fantástico - El regreso del Hombre Pez - Pasotas - Las recetas de Miceli - Star Wars Escena por Escena - Transformers. Más de lo que tus ojos han visto - This Is The Way - Batman. El resto es Silencio
Undergraduate Photoshop instructor
U-tadEnseignement supérieur
oct. 2018 - mars 2019
6 mois
Las Rozas de Madrid, Madrid, Espagne
Undergraduate instructor specializing in illustration and Photoshop workshops, providing students with practical skills in digital art, image editing, and creative techniques to develop their artistic potential.
Undergraduate instructor
U-tadEnseignement supérieur
oct. 2017 - juil. 2018
10 mois
Las Rozas de Madrid, Madrid, Espagne
Undergraduate instructor specializing in illustration and Photoshop workshops, providing students with practical skills in digital art, image editing, and creative techniques to develop their artistic potential.
UX/UI and app prototyping workshop instructor
SUR Escuela de Profesiones ArtísticasFreelanceArtistes et écrivains
nov. 2017 - mai 2018
7 mois
Madrid, Espagne
Delivered a hands-on workshop on UX/UI design and application prototyping, focusing on user-centered design principles, interface creation, and functional prototyping. Equipped participants with practical skills and real-world tools to design user-friendly digital products.
UX/UI and app prototyping workshop instructor
SUR Escuela de Profesiones ArtísticasFreelanceArtistes et écrivains
nov. 2016 - mai 2017
7 mois
Madrid, Espagne
Delivered a hands-on workshop on UX/UI design and application prototyping, focusing on user-centered design principles, interface creation, and functional prototyping. Equipped participants with practical skills and real-world tools to design user-friendly digital products.
Undergraduate instructor
U-tadEnseignement supérieur
janv. 2014 - juil. 2016
2 ans 7 mois
Las Rozas de Madrid, Madrid, Espagne
Undergraduate instructor specializing in illustration and Photoshop workshops, providing students with practical skills in digital art, image editing, and creative techniques to develop their artistic potential. Character design and creation in Visual Design degree. Illustration in Visual Design degree. Color and digital painting in Animation degree.
Illustrator, art director & graphic designer
FX Interactive
sept. 2006 - juil. 2015
8 ans 11 mois
Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Espagne
Since September 2006, I joined the editorial team of FX Interactive video game company as illustrator and graphic designer. Now I use my full potential in the videogame industry. On FX I am in charge of create the covers of the games. That means make preliminary sketches and concept art to finally render the digital illustration. In this time I have already illustrated the covers of : - Death to Spies and Death to Spies Anthology - The First Templar - Men of War Vietnam - Men of War Gold - Men of War Condemned Heroes - Men of War Assault Squad 2 - Real Warfare and Real Warfare II Anthology - New York Crimes - The Lost City of Zerzura - Conquerors of the New World - FX Fútbol / FX Football - The Art of War - Men of War Assault Squad 2 - Absolute Power - Kings of Adventure - City Simulator - Heroes & Dragons - Imperios vs. Piratas I also make new designs for the game's logos when required. Within the editing team, I design and layout the manuals, covers, and printed extras like maps and game aids. Also I design, compose and make logos for the packaging of game bundles. On the production of games, I modify textures, make loading screens, icons, buttons and interface elements that the game requires. Given my extensive knowledge of video games, I am part of the FX Interactive evaluation committee, where we seek and test new and classic games for future editing.
Graphic designer
Promotora General de Revistas S.A. —PROGRESAProduction de médias
févr. 2005 - août 2006
1 an 7 mois
Graphic designer for the magazines’ publisher PROGRESA a subsidiary of Grupo Prisa. In this job I I’ve done the following tasks: layout of corporate magazines (Business Traveler, Blue Joven, Otrosí, Foreign Policy). Layout of reports and yearbooks. Infographics and illustrations for magazines.
Graphic designer, technical Editor
La factoría de ideas
avr. 2003 - déc. 2004
1 an 9 mois
Technical Editor for the publisher La Factoría de Ideas. In this job I’ve done the following tasks: Layout of RPG books, fantasy and science fiction. Design, editing and retouching of covers of books. Design, publishing and advertising posters. Making banners in Flash for the website.
Teacher
Academia C-10
juil. 2001 - mars 2003
1 an 9 mois
Plaza de Padron, 16 28029 Madrid
Teacher of Digital Design and Illustration at C-10 Creative Training.
Graphic designer
Servicio de Publicaciones de la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.Enseignement supérieur
nov. 1999 - déc. 2001
2 ans 2 mois
Graphic designer and layout at Servicio de Publicaciones de la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. In this job I’ve done the following tasks: Layout of academic books, design and editing covers, posters and brochures. Designing and maintaining the website.
Formation
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Graduate, Chemistry - Biochemistry
Activités et associations : Fencing, archery.
Nuestra Señora de la Vega
Graduado escolar, Ciencias
Activités et associations : Judo, fotografía y revelado, biblioteca