Erwin Madrid was born in the Philippines in 1978 and grew up in San Jose,

California. In May 2003, Erwin earned his BFA in Illustration from the Academy

of Art College in San Francisco, CA. During his last semester of college, Erwin

was hired by PDI/DreamWorks Animation where he contributed production

illustrations for the animated feature film, Shrek 2. He later became a visual

development artist for the ongoing Shrek franchise and the Madagascar sequel.

Erwin has also done conceptual art for the video game industry for titles like

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. In his spare time, Erwin travels and paints

whenever he has a chance. He currently lives in the Bay Area where he

continues to provide concept art for the entertainment industry.