About me
Born on September 1st, 1995 in Havana, Cuba
Currently based in The Netherlands
Concept Artist
Animator
Illustrator
Graphic Designer
As if it were a child, I like to take care of an idea and help it grow until it becomes a story ready to leave home. But I trust the best stories are created in teams.
I make my stories for you, wherever you are. I wish they can still bring joy even when I'm gone.
Studies
2021-2022- Master in Animation
Master Institute of Visual Cultures (MICV), Den Bosch, The Netherlands
2019 - Graphic Design Bachelor
Superior Institute of Design (ISDi) of the University of Havana, Cuba. Grade 4.59/5
Experience
October 2022 - Present
Internship in Creative Department at Ambassadors.
Aug. 2018 - Present
Graphic Designer / Illustrator
Freelance working mostly in Editorial design projects for the Andean Health Organization - Hipólito Unanue Agreement (ORAS-CONHU).
Dec. 2019 - Sept. 2021
Graphic Designer / Illustrator
Freelance working with Cuban projects such as ArteSano, Periodismo de Barrio, AMPM Magazine, and others like the Embassy of Spain in Havana and the National Museum of Fine Arts in Cuba.
Sept. 2019- Sept. 2021
Graduate instructor
Covering the subjects “Brand”, “Editorial Design” and teaching the software Adobe Illustrator at ISDi.
Awards
December 2022
Audience Award in International Student Short Animation Category at Ionian Contemporary Animation Festival ICONA 2022 with the short film SoulMate
May 2021
Finalist in the 2021 GLOBAL MEDIA COMPETITION Lies & Cover-Ups: Time to Make Tobacco Pay with the Infographic "Wanted"
January 2020
Mention in the Comic Contest ¨My Havana illustrated in verses¨ based on the poem ¨Round¨ by Patricia Jiménez López.
April 2019
Winner of the National Poster Design Contest of the ACNU in its second edition. ¨Peace and Solidarity for a Sustainable Development¨.
March 2019
Winner of the Poster Design Contest for the 22nd edition of the French Movie Festival in Cuba, called by the French Alliance of Havana. March 2019.
Software skills
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Indesign
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Premier
Blender
You will find me dancing the whole day, even if there is no music on. I love going camping, hiking, cycling. My perfect day has friends, family, dogs, and the sea.
