Abril Araneda

Available to hire

Language

English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Multidisciplinary Designer at Self-Employed
January 1, 2022 - Present
Branding & Visual Identity: Developed visual systems and logos for small businesses, campaigns and events organizations. Print & Editorial Design: Managed production lifecycle for diverse print materials, including book design and large-format graphics. Marketing Collateral: Created tailored assets for digital campaigns, catalogs, mail templates, web banners, signage for events, and more. Motion Graphics & Animation: Produced short animations and mixed-media visuals. Also contributed to game art and asset production for Fishbowl City Racebots and other studio projects, supporting art direction and storytelling across the development lifecycle.
Founder & Designer–Artist at Fishbowl Team
February 1, 2022 - Present
Indie game studio creating narrative-driven experiences inspired by South American women and LGBTQ+ stories. Creatively directed production across the full development pipeline, including storyboarding, art direction, and asset preparation for motion and video projects. Built digital content and social media assets to support client campaigns and boost engagement. Collaborated with developers on web design and UX to prototype client websites with high fidelity and responsive UX. Managed an agile pipeline handling 2–3 projects per week under tight deadlines while adapting to feedback.
Multidisciplinary Designer at Motion Studio Chile
April 1, 2024 - August 1, 2025
Design agency focusing on helping brands grow through digital solutions, design, motion, and storytelling. Hybrid role spanning brand identity, print, digital design, and motion graphics. Collaborated with clients to develop visual systems, UI concepts, and marketing assets; produced motion graphics and 3D visuals to support campaigns; contributed to web prototyping and UX work with developers.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Integral Design at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
August 1, 2016 - July 1, 2021
Bachelor’s Degree in Integral Design at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
August 1, 2016 - July 1, 2021
HTML, CSS & JavaScript for Web Developers at Johns Hopkins University
March 1, 2024 - March 1, 2024
Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design at Google
February 1, 2024 - February 1, 2024
Visual Elements of UI Design at CalArts
February 1, 2024 - February 1, 2024
Video Game Development Accelerator Solstice Program at Code Coven
January 1, 2022 - March 3, 2026
Virtual Exchange Scholar at International Game Developers Association Foundation (IGDA Foundation)
January 1, 2022 - March 3, 2026

Qualifications

HTML, CSS & JavaScript for Web Developers
March 1, 2024 - January 28, 2026
Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
February 1, 2024 - January 28, 2026
Visual Elements of UI Design
February 1, 2024 - January 28, 2026
Video Game Development Accelerator Solstice Program
January 1, 2022 - January 28, 2026
Virtual Exchange Scholar
January 1, 2022 - January 28, 2026
HTML, CSS & JavaScript for Web Developers
March 1, 2024 - March 3, 2026
Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
February 1, 2024 - March 3, 2026
Visual Elements of UI Design
February 1, 2024 - March 3, 2026
Video Game Development Accelerator Solstice Program
January 1, 2022 - March 3, 2026
Virtual Exchange Scholar
January 1, 2022 - March 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services