Leo Espinosa is an award winning Illustrator and Designer from Bogota, Colombia, who's work has been featured in a variety of publications, products, animated series

and gallery shows worldwide. His short list includes The New York Times, Wired,

Esquire, ESPN, The Wall Street journal, Fortune, TIME, The Boston Globe, Fortune, TIME, The Boston Globe,

Chronicle Books, Nickelodeon, Swatch, Hasbro, American Greetings and Coca-Cola. Leo's

illustrations have been recognized by American Illustration, Communication Arts, How, Pictoplasma, and awarded with one Gold and two

Sliver Medals from The Society of Illustrators.

After many years living in New York, Barcelona After many years living in New York, Barcelona and Cambridge, Massachusetts, Leo moved

to Providence, Rhode Island and became faculty at Rhode Island School of Design.

He recently relocated to Salt Lake City, Utah.

Positioning:Launching as a graphic style picture book, these charming little creaturesexplore a world full of wonder and adventure with humorand pluck. Themes of friendship, independence and creativity are playfully balanced by a visually refreshing world of texture and color.by a visually refreshing world of texture and color.

Target:With dynamic storytelling that encourages children to follow the action, this property is an ideal medium for children 3-6 years old.

Brand Update:Boston-based Houghton Mifflin published “Otis and Rae and thepublished “Otis and Rae and thegrumbling Splunk,” a children’s book written byLaura Espinosa and illustrated by Leo Espinosa,in spring of 2009. Studio Espinosa has also done an animation test of Otis & Rae, working with the Magic Store, the creators of Yo Gabba Gabba.

Accolades:Horn Book Review – ‘Otis and Rae, jolly friends Horn Book Review – ‘Otis and Rae, jolly friends out for their first camping trip, work through their fears with good humor, splunk,and the magic of PB&B [for banana] sandwiches. In their first picture book, the Espinosas bring graphic innovation to the familiar best-friend story.With elements of comic strips, a retro color scheme, and a winning sense of humor, they tell a story and a winning sense of humor, they tell a story that will draw readers and listeners alike…each spread is filled with action and enoughdetail to entertain viewers for many return visits.’

The second project Studio Espinosa® recently created for Monoblock

as part of their Live the Love notebook series.

CD jacket illustrations for "Pombo Musical". This album was awarded a Latin Grammy

for Best Album for Children.

Miscellaneous illustrations for WIRED magazine.

Harmony, Coca-Cola/Studio Espinosa® licensing program designed

for teenage girls.The Coca-Cola/Espinosa branded line was featured

at the New World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta, with a line of products including glasses, trays, collectible pins, stationery, trays, collectible pins, stationery,

photo albums, bags, t-shirts and more.

Leo Espinosa designed two watches for the Swatch 2003 Fall-Winter Collection: Girly Party for women

and Vinyl Hour for men. Artwork for Girly Party was also used for Swatch's international advertising campaign and point-of-sales.

©The Coca-Cola Company

©The Swatch Group

The Society of Illustrators is a professional society based in New York City. Founded in 1901, the mission of the Society is to promote the art and appreciation

of illustration, as well as its history. The Society encourages high ideals through exhibitions, lectures, education, and by fostering

a sense of community and open discussion.

The leading directory of American and international illustration. It is put together by the Society of Illustrators in New York and truly contains the who’s who of illustrators in the US.

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• Institutional

• Editorial

• Sequential-Series, Moving Image and Uncommissioned

• Sequential-Series • Advertising and Institutional • Book and Editorial

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