Mario Ruiz

Mario Ruiz is an award-winning Art Director, artist, and animator with a rich background in creative leadership and design. They served as a Senior Art Director at Metron Press from 1999 to 2004, where they established a publishing line and managed a team of illustrators and designers. Currently, Mario works as a Principal Artist at IGT and as a Senior Art Director and Illustrator in freelance services since 2020. Past roles include Art Director and Illustrator at Ruiz Creative and Senior Art Director at High 5 Games, where they managed game art development and improved operational workflows. Mario holds a brief education history at CUNY New York City College of Technology from 1988 to 1989.