Career profile · 2026
Ronald Gellido
AI Film Director · Video Editor
Animation Director · Graphic Designer
ronald.gellido@gmail.comPhilippines
Creative professional with more than 20 years of diverse experience in 2D animation, directing, video and audio editing, graphic design, and social media content creation.
Expertise
2D animation · Creative direction · Content creation · Graphic design · Video editing · Photo editing · Leadership
Languages
English · Tagalog
Professional experience
AI Film Director
May 2026 – Present
Creatorwood · Remote · San Francisco, CA, USA
Direct AI-powered films and series from script to screen, including storyboarding, visual and audio development, animation, post-production editing, and client collaboration.
Graphic Designer / Illustrator
Aug 2021 – Dec 2023
Roobet · Remote / Hybrid · Philippines / Amsterdam
Planned and created monthly themed graphic designs, illustrations, and 2D animations for the creative and marketing department.
Animation Director
Nov 2020 – Jun 2021
MSA: My Story Animated · Remote · YouTube channel
Created social media content from scripts, developing storyboards, 2D character and background designs, and animation.
2D Flash Animator
Oct 2019 – Oct 2020
Xentrix Toons Inc. · Makati, Philippines
Created poses and animation for a Disney Junior project and Blinkie Brigade episodic shows for client television productions.
Video Editor / Content Miner
Apr 2018 – Jul 2019
Must Do Travels · Remote · YouTube channel
Researched and created social media content, edited travel videos featuring vloggers around the world, and sourced video material for different social platforms.
Multimedia Artist
May 2016 – Jan 2018
Bespoke Publishing · Remote / Hybrid · Philippines / Hong Kong
- Developed creative ideas, artwork, and animation for children's e-learning projects serving the USA, UK, and Hong Kong.
- Researched graphics and animation software; explored design, animation, and automation approaches to encourage learning.
- Documented and analyzed production steps, conducted beta testing through video presentations with professional teachers, and wrote research papers, reports, reviews, and summaries.
Ronald Gellido
Experience & professional development
Professional experience, continued
Game Art Director
Mar 2010 – Jan 2015
PH Holdings · Makati, Philippines
- Established the game's visual direction, initial artwork, creative and technical standards, and production tools and techniques.
- Worked with the game designer, lead programmer, and programming team to ensure art and animation assets could be imported into the game engine.
- Assembled and managed artists and animators with the producer, overseeing environments, characters, objects, and effects.
- Supervised creative and technical quality, coordinated delivery schedules, anticipated production problems, and planned contingencies with the producer.
In-House Toon Boom Animator
May 2010 – Dec 2010
Scrawl Studios · Singapore
- Developed character and object timing and movement to follow animatics, soundtracks, and audio requirements.
- Worked with animators and artists on television animation, using Flash, Toon Boom, Photoshop, Audition, and After Effects.
- Revised animation and effects based on directors' feedback.
In-House 2D Animator
Aug 2008 – Jul 2009
Rocketfish Studios · Makati, Philippines
Created 2D sketches, artwork, and illustrations; designed models, backgrounds, sets, characters, objects, and animation. Used Adobe Flash, Photoshop, Audition, and After Effects for design, animation, and effects.
Flash Animator
Aug 2004 – Jun 2008
Philippine Animation Studio Incorporated · Makati, Philippines
Created graphic designs, cartoon props and assets, animation, and storyboards based on scripts. Animated 2D characters for episodic sequences and built animation libraries and loops under tight deadlines using digital and hand-drawn techniques.
Certifications & training
- Creating Short Film — 01 Producinglynda.com · Feb 10, 2018
- Creating Short Film — 02 Writinglynda.com · Feb 14, 2018
- Character Development and Designlynda.com · Feb 10, 2018
- 2D Animation Principles — Refresher Courselynda.com · Feb 16, 2018
- Pitching Projects and Productslynda.com · Feb 11, 2018
- 2D Flash Animation for TelevisionPhilippines Animation Studio Inc.
Makati, Philippines · Nov 12, 2004