Leo Trinidad is a comic book artist, illustrator and animator from Costa Rica. For 15 years he has been creating content for Children’s Books and TV Shows. His creative career began many years before he graduated with honors from Veritas University in San Jose, Costa Rica.
Leo is known for being the creator of the first animated series ever produced in Central America. An outstanding achievement that lead him to the foundation of Rocket Cartoons; one of the most successful animation studios in Latin America.
In 2018 he won the first place in the Central American Graphic Novel contest, organized by the French Alliance of Costa Rica, this being an important impulse to his career in comics and graphic novels.
In 2018 he won the first place in the Central American Graphic Novel contest, organized by the French Alliance of Costa Rica, this being an important impulse to his career in comics and graphic novels.
Leo is always bouncing between Children’s Books, Animation and Comics, and his work is constantly developing with a strong focus on storytelling.
Graphic Novel Publishers:
Dargaud / Urban Comics
Editions Les Arènes
Ediciones Salamandra
Steinkis Editions
Scholastic / Graphix
Editions Les Arènes
Ediciones Salamandra
Steinkis Editions
Scholastic / Graphix
Children’s Books Publishers:
Charlesbridge
Oxford University Press
Capstone
Cambridge University Press
Franklin Watts
Arcturus Publishing
Treasury Bay Books
Ransom Publishing
Hachette UK
Prime Press Publishing
Charlesbridge
Oxford University Press
Capstone
Cambridge University Press
Franklin Watts
Arcturus Publishing
Treasury Bay Books
Ransom Publishing
Hachette UK
Prime Press Publishing
Animation Clients:
Disney Channel
Cartoon Network
B-Water Studios
Renegade Animation
Dreamworks TV
Anima Studios
Renegade Animation
Titmouse Inc.
Oddbot Inc.
Disney Channel
Cartoon Network
B-Water Studios
Renegade Animation
Dreamworks TV
Anima Studios
Renegade Animation
Titmouse Inc.
Oddbot Inc.
Awards & Mentions
International Emmy Awards Animation Juror - 2019
International Emmy Awards Animation Juror - 2018
1st Place - Central American Graphic Novel contest - 2018
Premios CADEXCO - Art and Digital Services #1 Pyme - 2018
Best Animated Production - CAMTIC Costa Rica Verde e Inteligente - 2018
Best Animated Production - CAMTIC Costa Rica Verde e Inteligente - 2016
Official Selection - "The Gloobeans" - Festival Icaro Guatemala 2010
2nd Place Fundecor Costa Rica National Mural Contest - 2004
Email: leo0@mail.com
Agents:
Graphic Novels: Nicolas Grivel
Children's Book Illustration: The Bright Agency
International Emmy Awards Animation Juror - 2019
International Emmy Awards Animation Juror - 2018
1st Place - Central American Graphic Novel contest - 2018
Premios CADEXCO - Art and Digital Services #1 Pyme - 2018
Best Animated Production - CAMTIC Costa Rica Verde e Inteligente - 2018
Best Animated Production - CAMTIC Costa Rica Verde e Inteligente - 2016
Official Selection - "The Gloobeans" - Festival Icaro Guatemala 2010
2nd Place Fundecor Costa Rica National Mural Contest - 2004
Email: leo0@mail.com
Agents:
Graphic Novels: Nicolas Grivel
Children's Book Illustration: The Bright Agency
Mailing address:
Leonardo de la Trinidad Rojas
Apartado Postal
122-2250-30301
Tres Rios, Cartago
Costa Rica