DI_Logo

 


About Us

Dramatic Imagery Filmworks, LLC. was originally established in 2000 and is
steadily active in the business of Advertising and Media Production, to date. 



Founder & Senior Developer
- Mario Alberto Salcido

With eleven years in the field of graphic design and film production,
Mario has attained a broad range of experience in product development and production management of local and national marketing materials.

His work ranges from video and TV graphics to corporate identities,
product line logos for missile defense, entertainment publications,
package design and conceptual illustration. His designs are clean and communicative, while keeping a stylish edge.

As a creative director, he has a unique combination of artistic expertise
and project management experience. Those skills have been honed through many years of working with clients on developing marketing
and sales objectives, then translating those objectives into innovative strategies.

What that means for you

Mario is able to convey your unique design needs and propose strategic, real world solutions. From that, he can lead any team necessary to implement your chosen solution in a way which will give you the best results possible.

 


VP of Operations - Brett Kuhl

An honorary member of Kappa Pi Art Fraternity, Brett's keen eye for
detail and accuracy have made him a invaluable addition to this team.

His grass roots design sensibilities have garnered much
acclaim within the advertising and entertainment industries, respectively.

His strategic copywriting skills play a big role in every project he dedicates his
time to.

What that means for you

Brett’s unique perspective as a designer and marketing specialist will inspire you
with new ways of approaching your graphic design needs. His style is based on the integration of visual elements with typographical design, giving an identity to pieces that you can truly call your own.

 

VFX Supervisor - Shawn Fratis

Shawn is a multi-faceted artist, experienced in animation, visual effects, CAD
and is technically proficient in both digital and traditional design. As well as
a constant experimenter with software development and digital art techniques.
He is also a musician, having recorded and performed since his teens.

His experiences in film and video range from sci-fi and horror films to corporate productions, as well as commercials. His particular skills involve working with 
various modeling and compositing programs, integrating existing CAD data into renderable 3D environments, utilizing photogrammetric techniques in both 2D 
and 3D space (2-1/2D), and various special effects techniques. 

Shawn studied at the San Francisco Academy of Art University and has 15 years experience in both CAD and digital graphics and effects. 
 
What that means for you
 
Shawn is well versed in the process of conceptual development and weilds the technical prowess to implement your ideas into a 3D realm and assist in establishing a cutting-edge, online presence for your business.