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JUNE 2021
Workshop + Book Tour Event | The French-American Chamber of Commerce

The French-American Chamber of Commerce, hosts the workshop and book talk session, “Presenting Across Cultures.” Co-authors and NYU Professor Raul Sánchez and Professor Dan Bullock, & award-winning artist and user experience designer Rod Sánchez discuss an overview of their book followed by a dynamic session on delivering interculturally-powerful presentations to global professionals.

How to Communicate Effectively with Anyone, Anywhere (Career Press, 2021)
Written by Raúl Sánchez and Dan Bullock, Illustrated by Rod Sánchez

JUNE 2021
Workshop + Book Tour Event | The New York University School of Professional Studies

The New York University School of Professional Studies (NYU SPS), hosts the workshop and book talk session, “Presenting Across Cultures.” Co-authors and NYU Professor Raul Sánchez and Professor Dan Bullock, & award-winning artist and user experience designer Rod Sánchez discuss an overview of their book followed by a dynamic session on delivering interculturally-powerful presentations to global professionals.

How to Communicate Effectively with Anyone, Anywhere (Career Press, 2021)
Written by Raúl Sánchez and Dan Bullock, Illustrated by Rod Sánchez

APRIL 2021
Workshop + Book Tour Event | London Business School

London Business School hosts the workshop and book talk session, “Presenting Across Cultures.” Co-authors and NYU Professor Raul Sánchez and Professor Dan Bullock, & award-winning artist and user experience designer Rod Sánchez discuss an overview of their book followed by a dynamic session on delivering interculturally-powerful presentations to global professionals.

How to Communicate Effectively with Anyone, Anywhere (Career Press, 2021)
Written by Raúl Sánchez and Dan Bullock, Illustrated by Rod Sánchez

APRIL 2021
Workshop + Book Tour Event | Pace University

Pace University hosts the workshop and book talk session, “Presenting Across Cultures.” Co-authors and NYU Professor Raul Sánchez and Professor Dan Bullock, & award-winning artist and user experience designer Rod Sánchez discuss an overview of their book followed by a dynamic session on delivering interculturally-powerful presentations to global professionals.

How to Communicate Effectively with Anyone, Anywhere (Career Press, 2021)
Written by Raúl Sánchez and Dan Bullock, Illustrated by Rod Sánchez

MARCH 2021
The Financial Times | Selected as “Top Business Book Title” – March 2021 Edition
Clark, Pilita. Berwick, Isabel. Hill, et al.  March 3, 2021

The book, “How to Communicate Effectively with Anyone, Anywhere” illustrated by Rod Sánchez, co-written by Raúl Sánchez a­nd Dan Bullock, was selected as a top business title in March 2021. Rod’s cover design was featured in the article.

MARCH 2021
Workshop + Book Tour Event | The New School University

The New School University hosts the workshop and book talk session, “Presenting Across Cultures.” Co-authors and NYU Professor Raul Sánchez and Professor Dan Bullock, & award-winning artist and user experience designer Rod Sánchez discuss an overview of their book followed by a dynamic session on delivering interculturally-powerful presentations to global professionals.

How to Communicate Effectively with Anyone, Anywhere (Career Press, 2021)
Written by Raúl Sánchez and Dan Bullock, Illustrated by Rod Sánchez

MARCH 2021
Porchlight Book Company | Selected on “Books to Watch” List

“How to Communicate Effectively with Anyone, Anywhere” (Career Press, 2021)
Written by Raúl Sánchez and Dan Bullock, Illustrated by Rod Sánchez

MARCH 2021
BOOK LAUNCH!
Workshop + Book Tour Event | IM-3 Skills Workshop Series

IM-3, Skills Workshop Series hosts the workshop and book talk session, “Presenting Across Cultures.” Co-authors and NYU Professor Raul Sánchez and Professor Dan Bullock, & award-winning artist and user experience designer Rod Sánchez discuss an overview of their book followed by a dynamic session on delivering interculturally-powerful presentations to global professionals.

How to Communicate Effectively with Anyone, Anywhere (Career Press, 2021)
Written by Raúl Sánchez and Dan Bullock, Illustrated by Rod Sánchez

FEBRUARY 2021
Porchlight Book Company | Staff Pick Review
Review Written by Gabby Cisneros

The book, “How to Communicate Effectively with Anyone, Anywhere” illustrated by Rod Sánchez, co-written by Raúl Sánchez and Dan Bullock, was selected as a “Book to Watch” in March 2021. Rod’s cover design was featured in the article.

FEBRUARY 2021
Workshop + Book Tour Event | New York University, School of Professional Studies

NYU SPS Integrated Marketing & Communications – Division of Programs in Business (DPB) hosts the workshop and book talk session, “Presenting Across Cultures.” Co-authors and NYU Professor Raul Sánchez and Professor Dan Bullock, & award-winning artist and user experience designer Rod Sánchez discuss an overview of their book followed by a dynamic session on delivering interculturally-powerful presentations to global professionals. The book releases on March 1, 2021!

How to Communicate Effectively with Anyone, Anywhere (Career Press, 2021)
Written by Raúl Sánchez and Dan Bullock, Illustrated by Rod Sánchez

FEBRUARY 2021
Book Pre-Order Campaign

How to Communicate Effectively with Anyone, Anywhere (Career Press, March 2021)
Written by Raúl Sánchez and Dan Bullock, Illustrated by Rod Sánchez

"How to Communicate Effectively with Anyone, Anywhere," (Career Press) will release on March 1, 2021! The book is written by Professor Raúl Sánchez and Professor Dan Bullock, illustrated by Rod Sanchez. The book reveals a new approach to global communication across key performance areas such as public speaking, emailing, negotiation.

You can special PRE-ORDER and receive a free signed bookplate and art print of my painting, “One Vision.” The painting “One Vision” was featured n the published HuffPost article, “Changing the Negotiating Game – 6 Tips for Smart Success” written by my twin brother, Professor Raúl Sánchez and friend Professor Dan Bullock.

AUGUST 2020
Career Press & Amazon | Book Campaign Design

How to Communicate Effectively with Anyone, Anywhere (Career Press, March 2021)
Written by Raúl Sánchez and Dan Bullock, Illustrated by Rod Sánchez

Rod was asked by the publisher, Career Press, Marketing to design the campaign banners for the book,  "How to Communicate Effectively with Anyone, Anywhere," (Career Press). This led Rod to design the book’s online and social media campaign in collaboration with co-authors and NYU Professor Raul Sánchez and Professor Dan Bullock. The book reveals a new approach to global communication across key performance areas such as public speaking, emailing, negotiation. The book will release on March 1, 2021!

MARCH 2020
Career Press | Book Cover Design

How to Communicate Effectively with Anyone, Anywhere (Career Press 2021)
Written by Raúl Sánchez and Dan Bullock, Illustrated by Rod Sánchez

Rod Sánchez was asked by the publisher, Career Press to design and illustrate the cover of the book,  "How to Communicate Effectively with Anyone, Anywhere" (Career Press). The book will release on March 1, 2021! The book reveals a new approach to global communication across key performance areas such as public speaking, emailing, negotiation.

FEBRUARY 2020
Publishers Marketplace | Book Publication Announcement

How to Communicate Effectively with Anyone, Anywhere (Career Press 2021)
Written by Raúl Sánchez and Dan Bullock, Illustrated by Rod Sánchez

SEPTEMBER 2019
Thrive Global | Artwork Featured
"4 Tips for Delivering Presentations to Global Audiences" written by Raúl Sánchez and Dan Bullock
”Expanding the Universal Connection” – artwork by Rod Sánchez

Rod's painting, "Expanding the Universal Connection" is featured on the Thrive Global article titled: "4 Tips for Delivering Presentation to Global Audiences," written by Raúl Sánchez & Dan Bullock.

JUNE 2019
Rod Sanchez’s Mural Artwork Featured at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

Artwork published in the article “Fantasy Job” in the READ 180 Real Book (Reading • Language • Learning)

Rod Sanchez’s large-scale mural artwork created at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company (HMH) is featured in an interview piece by Erik Bryan titled, “Fantasy Job” with HMH Editor, Nicole Sclama. A photograph of Rod and his mural artwork are featured in the “Career Focus: Book Editor” section of the book. Rod created this large-scale mural artwork in support of sharing the creative process of how fantasy book covers are designed in middle grade and teen fantasy fiction novels, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

MAY 2019
The New England Book Show
• 2nd Place Cover Design & Illustration Award
• 3rd Place Cover Design Award

Rod Sanchez received a 2nd Place Design Award for his design and illustration of the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, “HMH Into Reading” K-12 educational covers by The New England Book Show 2019. The award pertained to Rod's logo design and brand direction for the “HMH Into Reading” program, which was displayed consistently across the grade level cover set as well as for his cover illustrations in both the English and Spanish language markets. Rod Sánchez also received a 3rd Place Design Award for his design of the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, “HMH Into Literature” high school educational covers. The award pertained to Rod's logo design and brand direction for the “HMH Into Literature” program, which was displayed consistently across the grade level cover set. These published works will be retained in the “Book Show” archive at Boston College.

OCTOBER 2018
The McConnell Arts Center | The Ohio State University | Varsity Arts Exhibition
Film: "Winged Painter" – Official Selection

Winged Painter is selected in the Varsity Arts Exhibition! The Varsity Arts Exhibition showcases the artistic pursuits of The Ohio State University’s varsity athletes, past and present. Sending a warm and special thank you to the Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center of Worthington and team for this humbling opportunity to reconnect with our Alma mater and be a part of such a talented group of artists & athletes. Winged Painter is an animated short film that invites the viewer to take a journey within a painting unfolding in real time. Winged Painter is a film tribute to Tori Amos and was part of a media campaign that successfully raised over $1,000 for RAINN charity. Written & Directed by Raúl Sánchez & Rod Sánchez – an audio/visual electro-acoustic artist duo Sanchez 2winz. Find out more about Sanchez 2winz on Facebook.

AUGUST 2018
Artwork Displayed at (116th Street & 5th Avenue)
”One Vision” – artwork by Rod Sánchez (Official Selection by SaveArtSpace and X Gallery)

Rod Sánchez’s painting “One Vision” is on display in New York City in a featured public space.  The location is beside the bus stop on 116th Street & 5th Ave. A profound thank you to SaveArtSpace and X Gallery for this incredible opportunity to share in spreading a message of unity to the world – joining together in hope towards one joined spirit.  The painting “One Vision” was originally inspired by and featured in the HuffPost article written by Raúl Sánchez and Dan Bullock entitled “Changing the Negotiating Game – 6 Tips for Smart Success.”

JULY 2018
The Guardian | Artwork Featured
”One Vision” – artwork by Rod Sánchez

Rod Sánchez’s painting “One Vision” is featured in The Guardian.  A deep thank you to SaveArtSpace and X Gallery for this humbling opportunity to spread this message of unity and a special thank you to Lisa Duboise for her beautiful thoughts in the article in regard to “One Vision.” The painting “One Vision” was originally inspired by and featured in the HuffPost article written by Raúl Sánchez and Dan Bullock entitled “Changing the Negotiating Game – 6 Tips for Smart Success.”

JULY 2018
SaveArtSpace + X Gallery Exhibition, "Cultural Diversity"
”One Vision” – artwork by Rod Sánchez

Rod Sánchez’s painting “One Vision” has been selected in the SaveArtSpace + X Gallery – Cultural Diversity Exhibition in New York City.  As part of the exhibition, "One Vision" will also be displayed in a public space beside the bus stop on 116th street and 5th Ave.  The painting “One Vision” was originally inspired by and featured in the HuffPost article written by Raúl Sánchez and Dan Bullock entitled “Changing the Negotiating Game – 6 Tips for Smart Success.”

JUNE 2018
El País Newspaper (Elpaís.com.co) | Periodico de Calí, Colombia
Artwork and Full Interview – Colombia National Football Team (2018 FIFA World Cup)

Rod Sánchez's artwork and a full interview are featured in the front page of El País Cali newspaper — the national newspaper of Colombia, South America. The feature cover story focuses on Rod's paintings of the 2018 FIFA World Cup – Colombia national football team created for publication in the 2018 Tschutti Heftli Collectors Album (Swiss culture and art magazine, Tschutti Heftli). The article is entitled "El Hombre Que Pintó a la Selección”

JUNE 2018
Tschutti Heftli | Swiss Culture and Art Magazine
Publication of artwork created of the Colombia National Football Team (2018 FIFA World Cup)

Rod Sánchez was selected to paint the portraits of the Colombia national football team (2018 FIFA World Cup), for publication in the Tschutti Heftli Collectors Album (Swiss culture and art magazine, Tschutti Heftli). The 2018 Tschutti Heftli Collectors Album can be purchased a the Tschutti Heftli Online Shop. Proceeds go to the humanitarian charity Terre des hommes, a Swiss child relief agency. The painted portraits include: James Rodriguez, Radamel Falcao, David Ospina, Juan Cuadrado, Carlos Sánchez, Frank Fabra, Santiago Arias, Abel Aguilar, Edwin Cardona, Davinson Sánchez, Cristián Zapata, and coach José Néstor Pérkerman.

JUNE 2018
El País.com.co | Periodico de Calí, Colombia
Artwork & Full Interview – Colombia National Football Team (2018 FIFA World Cup)

Rod Sánchez's artwork and a full interview are featured in the front page of El País Cali — the national newspaper of Colombia, South America. The feature cover story focuses on Rod's paintings of the 2018 FIFA World Cup – Colombia national football team created for the 2018 Tschutti Heftli Collectors Album (Swiss culture and art magazine, Tschutti Heftli). The article is entitled "El Hombre Que Pintó a la Selección”

MAY 2018
Tschutti Heftli | International Illustration Competition 
Official Selection to Paint the portraits of the 2018 FIFA World Cup – Colombia National Football Team

Rod Sánchez's painted portrait of Diego Armando Maradona was one of 32 selected Maradona portraits out of 523 worldwide submissions in the Tschutti Heftli International Illustration Competition – hosted by Swiss culture and art magazine, Tschutti Heftli. International jury members included National Soccer Hall of Fame U.S. professional footballer and Fox Sports commentator, Alexi Lalas.  Each winning artist will paint the portraits of one team in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.  Rod was selected to paint the portraits the Colombia national football team for publication in the magazine.

NOVEMBER 2017
Palm Springs International Animation Festival
Film: "Winged Painter" – Official Selection

The animated short film Winged Painter was selected and exhibited at the Annenberg Theatre in the Palm Springs Art Museum – Palm Springs, California.  The film invites the viewer to take a journey within a painting unfolding in real time.  Winged Painter was part of a media campaign that successfully raised over $1,000 for RAINN charity.  Written & Directed by Raúl Sanchez & Rod Sánchez – an audio/visual electro-acoustic artist duo Sanchez 2winz. Find out more about Sanchez 2winz on Facebook.

JUNE 2017
HuffPost | Artwork Featured
"Across the Divide: Healing the American Psyche" written by Raúl Sánchez
”Spreading United Seeds of Mind” – artwork by Rod Sánchez

Rod's painting, "Spreading United Seeds of Mind," was featured in the HuffPost article titled: "Across the Divide: Healing the American Psyche," written by Raúl Sánchez.

MARCH 2017
Jersey City Theatre Center Art Exhibition Series, "BORDERLESS"
”One Vision” – artwork by Rod Sánchez (Official Selection)

Rod's painting, "One Vision" has been OFFICIALLY SELECTED in the BORDERLESS – Jersey City Theatre Center Art Exhibition Series. The exhibition ran for two months at Merseles Studios Gallery. 

NOVEMBER 2016
ReArtiste: International Juried Exhibition, "Show Your World"
”Transmission from a Silent Heaven” – artwork by Rod Sánchez (Official Selection)

Rod's painting, "Transmission from a Silent Heaven" has been OFFICIALLY SELECTED in the ReArtiste: International Juried Exhibition in New York City. 

NOVEMBER 2016
Bombay Artisan Series – Juried Exhibition
”When Urania Cries” – artwork by Rod Sánchez (Official Selection)

Rod's painting, "When Urania Cries," has been OFFICIALLY SELECTED in the SEMI-FINALISTS EXHIBITION in New York City. 

NOVEMBER 2016
New York Short Film Festival
Film: "Winged Painter" (Official Selection)

The animated short film Winged Painter was selected and exhibited at the Cinema Village Theatre in New York City. The film invites the viewer to take a journey within a painting unfolding in real time.  Winged Painter was part of a media campaign that successfully raised over $1,000 for RAINN charity.  Written & Directed by Raúl Sanchez & Rod Sánchez – an audio/visual electro-acoustic artist duo Sanchez 2winz. Find out more about Sanchez 2winz on Facebook.

AUGUST 2016
HuffPost | Artwork Featured
"Changing the Negotiating Game – 6 Tips for Smart Success" written by Raúl Sánchez & Dan Bullock
”One Vision” – artwork by Rod Sánchez

Rod's painting, "One Vision" is featured on the HuffPost article titled: "Changing the Negotiating Game - 6 Tips for Smart Success," written by Raúl Sánchez & Dan Bullock.

OCTOBER 2015
Orlando Film Festival
Film: "Winged Painter" (Official Selection)
Nominated for 2 Awards:  Best Music Video & Focus on Art Award

The animated short film Winged Painter was selected and exhibited at the Cobb Plaza Cinemas in Orlando, Florida. The film invites the viewer to take a journey within a painting unfolding in real time.  Winged Painter was part of a media campaign that successfully raised over $1,000 for RAINN charity.  Written & Directed by Raúl Sanchez & Rod Sánchez. The film Winged Painter was mentioned on Florida National News (FNN) in regard to receiving award nominations for "Best Music Video" & "Focus on Art Award."  Find out more about the audio/visual electro-acoustic artist duo Sanchez 2winz on Facebook.

JULY 2015
Making Music Magazine | Interview with Sanchez 2winz
Sanchez 2winz: Telling Stories with Art and Music

New interview featured in Making Music Magazine!  In the piece, the duo that has been collaborating since birth talks about twinhood, creativity, live cinema, and storytelling through art and music.  Raúl Sánchez & Rod Sánchez are an audio/visual electro-acoustic artist duo known as Sanchez 2winz. Find out more about Sanchez 2winz on Facebook.

FEBRUARY 2015
SonicBids | Interview with Sanchez 2winz
3 Creative Ways to Musically Collaborate with a Visual Artist

New interview featured in SonicBids!  In the piece, the duo that has been collaborating since birth talks about twinhood, creativity, live cinema, and storytelling through art and music.  Raul Sanchez & Rod Sánchez are an audio/visual electro-acoustic artist duo known as Sanchez 2winz. Find out more about Sanchez 2winz on Facebook.

MARCH / APRIL 2014
BORDERLAND | International Video Art Festival, Spain 2014
Film:  "Winged Painter" (Official Selection)

Winged Painter is an animated short film that invites the viewer to take a journey within a painting unfolding in real time. Winged Painter is a film tribute to Tori Amos and was part of a media campaign that successfully raised over $1,000 for RAINN charity. Written & Directed by Raúl Sánchez & Rod Sánchez – an audio/visual electro-acoustic artist duo Sanchez 2winz. The film Winged Painter was screened at The MECA Mediterráneo Centro Artistico in Almería, Spain and at the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Granada in Granada, Spain.  Find out more about Sanchez 2winz on Facebook.

MARCH 2014
Film: "Winged Painter" Released on VEVO  
Written & Directed by Raúl & Rod Sánchez (Sanchez 2winz)

Winged Painter is an animated short film that invites the viewer to take a journey within a painting unfolding in real time. Winged Painter is a film tribute to Tori Amos and was part of a media campaign that successfully raised over $1,000 for RAINN charity. Written & Directed by Raúl Sánchez & Rod Sánchez – an audio/visual electro-acoustic artist duo Sanchez 2winz. Find out more about Sanchez 2winz on Facebook.

JUNE 2010 – 2011
Baruch College – CUNY
"College of Possibilities Campaign"

Rod Art Directed & Designed the Baruch College – CUNY (Fall 2010 - Summer 2011) Campaign. The visual identity design of the “College of Possibilities” campaign was featured in digital and print media advertising including: large-scale billboards in New York City, the seasonal catalog cover, animated online banner advertising, brochures, email banners, and coffee sleeves.  (published in Time Out New York, The Village Voice, AM Metro NY).

JUNE 2010 – 2011
Time Out New York
Baruch College - CUNY – "College of Possibilities Campaign"

Rod Art Directed & Designed the Baruch College – CUNY (Fall 2010 - Summer 2011) Campaign. Each seasonal "paint splash" was created to help inspire the desire of learning, growing, and becoming – spreading awareness of the opportunities that Baruch College (CUNY) offers. The visual identity design of the “College of Possibilities” campaign was featured in digital and print media advertising including: Time Out New York. Please see below for a full page Ad published in Time Out New York.