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