Artist Profile
About Abril Gutierrez
Abril Gutierrez graduated from Northern Illinois University with a BFA in Time Arts as well as a minor in Deaf Studies. They have an interest in digital illustration and game cinematic development.
They were born in 2000 and live in Belvidere, Illinois. They were self-taught from a young age until they attended Rock Valley College in 2016, where they later received their Associate of Art in 2018. They’ve received several awards at the Rembrandt Illinois State Convention, one being an Outstanding Artist Award in 2017 as well as being selected for a prize of $500 for their piece in 2018. In Feb. 2018, they were apart of the Illinois High School Art Exhibition, where they received the Senior Scholarship Exhibition Award. They were apart of NAWA's 2021 Game Lab Challenge; working with international students to create a video game.
Recent work experience includes the development of Mortal Kombat 1 + MK1: Khaos Reigns over at NetherRealm Studios as an Associate Cinematic Artist.
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Abril Gutierrez
March 2024 – Dec. 2024 Aug. 2022 – Dec. 2023
Associate Cinematic Artist
NetherRealm Studios
Mortal Kombat 1 + Khaos Reigns
Aug. 2018 – Dec. 2021
BFA
Northern Illinois University
Major: Time Arts
Minor: Deaf Studies
Aug. 2016 – May 2018
AA
Rock Valley College
Running Start Program
Associate of Art
Aug. 2014 – May 2018
HS
Belvidere High School
High School Diploma
“I can't think of anything more rewarding than being able to express yourself to others through painting. Exercising the imagination, experimenting with talents, being creative; these things, to me, are truly the windows to your soul.”