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Hi, I'm Angelica Mercado, a freelance visual designer and character designer based in New York. I enjoy turning ideas into vivid characters and stories through a mix of 2D animation, motion graphics, and strong storytelling. Over the years I’ve collaborated with clients on diverse projects, from fantasy and sci‑fi concepts to educational videos, using tools like Photoshop, After Effects, Toon Boom Harmony, Blender, and the Adobe Creative Cloud to deliver polished, production-ready assets on tight deadlines.…Hi, I'm Angelica Mercado, a freelance visual designer and character designer based in New York. I enjoy turning ideas into vivid characters and stories through a mix of 2D animation, motion graphics, and strong storytelling. Over the years I’ve collaborated with clients on diverse projects, from fantasy and sci‑fi concepts to educational videos, using tools like Photoshop, After Effects, Toon Boom Harmony, Blender, and the Adobe Creative Cloud to deliver polished, production-ready assets on tight deadlines.

Angelica Mercado

Graphic Designer, Animator, 2D Animator, +3

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Hi, I'm Angelica Mercado, a freelance visual designer and character designer based in New York. I enjoy turning ideas into vivid characters and stories through a mix of 2D animation, motion graphics, and strong storytelling. Over the years I’ve collaborated with clients on diverse projects, from fantasy and sci‑fi concepts to educational videos, using tools like Photoshop, After Effects, Toon Boom Harmony, Blender, and the Adobe Creative Cloud to deliver polished, production-ready assets on tight deadlines.…Hi, I'm Angelica Mercado, a freelance visual designer and character designer based in New York. I enjoy turning ideas into vivid characters and stories through a mix of 2D animation, motion graphics, and strong storytelling. Over the years I’ve collaborated with clients on diverse projects, from fantasy and sci‑fi concepts to educational videos, using tools like Photoshop, After Effects, Toon Boom Harmony, Blender, and the Adobe Creative Cloud to deliver polished, production-ready assets on tight deadlines.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Angelica Mercado, a freelance visual designer and character designer based in New York. I enjoy turning ideas into vivid characters and stories through a mix of 2D animation, motion graphics, and strong storytelling.

Over the years I’ve collaborated with clients on diverse projects, from fantasy and sci‑fi concepts to educational videos, using tools like Photoshop, After Effects, Toon Boom Harmony, Blender, and the Adobe Creative Cloud to deliver polished, production-ready assets on tight deadlines.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Intermediate

Audacity

Intermediate

Clip Studio Paint

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Artist at Independent

October 20, 2018 - Present

Designed a series of original characters for an independent animated series using Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint, and TVPaint for illustration and character design; translated client ideas into visually appealing character concepts; refined designs for animation pipelines using Toon Boom Harmony; created characters across diverse styles using Blender for 3D modeling and After Effects for motion graphics; managed client communication to ensure satisfaction and delivered production-ready assets within deadlines; handled multiple freelance commissions efficiently via Adobe Creative Cloud tools within budget constraints.

Freelance Graphic Designer at Break through U.S.

September 1, 2018 - August 1, 2020

Created visually engaging assets for animated content using After Effects and Photoshop; produced dynamic animations of assets with Toon Boom Harmony and Animate; edited and refined audio with Audition for promotional and training videos, ensuring professional-quality sound design.

Media Production Intern at DCAS

August 1, 2014 - June 1, 2017

Contributed to the creation of over 1,800 hours of educational, training, and promotional videos, edited with Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve for high-quality post-production; designed and animated assets using After Effects and Animate to elevate motion graphics and video content; proficiently handled video editing for promotional and training videos, ensuring a polished final product; managed live show and event recordings with professional-grade editing tools, ensuring seamless post-production and delivery.

Teaching Assistant at School of Visual Arts

September 1, 2015 - May 1, 2017

Assisted students with troubleshooting Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including Photoshop, Animate, Premiere Pro, and After Effects; provided creative and technical feedback to students’ projects, helping them refine their animation and design work using Storyboard Pro and TVPaint; advised students on academic curriculum adjustments and recommended software like Blender for those interested in 3D workflows.