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Hi, I’m Juan Camilo Vargas Aguirre, a Colombian background artist with five years of experience in the animation industry. I started my creative journey crafting visual content for educational platforms and have developed strong skills in composition, lighting, perspective, and environment design. I adapt easily to different artistic styles and love working collaboratively with creative teams.
I am passionate about animated storytelling and have contributed to various national and international projects. Whether it’s concept, layout, or color, I enjoy bringing imaginative environments to life and continuously growing as an artist.
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Language
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Intermediate
Work Experience
Background Artist at BOMBILLO AMARILLO
January 1, 2024 - July 8, 2025Responsible for designing each background for different animated projects, starting with sketching, composition, layout, coloring, and final rendering.
Background Artist at ZINCO TOOLS
January 1, 2023 - July 8, 2025Drew each background for an animated series beginning with sketch, composition, layout, coloring, and final rendering.
2D Artist at ATLANTICO UNIVERSITY
December 31, 2021 - July 8, 2025Involved in conception, painting, composition, and lighting of characters and backgrounds in an animated course for the Colombian government.
E-Learning Designer at CORBETA
December 31, 2021 - July 8, 2025Developed gamification within E-Learning courses using Unity, designed backgrounds, institutional characters, instructions, and participated in creative processes including a video in augmented reality and managing institutional images.
Background Artist at BOMBILLO AMARILLO
December 31, 2024 - July 8, 2025Designed each background for different animated projects, starting with sketching, composition, layout, coloring, and producing the final rendering.
Background Artist at ZINCO TOOLS
December 31, 2023 - July 8, 2025Drew backgrounds for an animated series, handling sketches, composition, layout, coloring, and final rendering.
E-Learning Designer at CORBETA
December 31, 2021 - July 8, 2025Implemented Unity tool for gamification in e-learning courses, designed background, institutional characters, and instructional content, contributed creatively in commercial school video and augmented reality projects, managed institutional imagery, and improved previously completed courses.
2D Artist at ATLANTICO UNIVERSITY
December 31, 2021 - July 8, 2025Participated in conception, painting, composition, and lighting of characters and backgrounds for an animated course for the Colombian government.
2D BG Layout Artist at Pipeline Studios
December 31, 2025 - July 24, 2025Worked on BG Layout for WORK IT OUT WOMBATs SEASON 2 for PBS Kids, focusing on 2D background layout design.
2D Background Artist at Bombillo Amarillo
December 31, 2024 - July 24, 2025Responsible for concept, layout, and color for various projects including LARA Y LOS PORTALES DEL JAGUAR (Señal Colombia/Min TIC), SUPER ELLAS (Canela TV), TOY CANTANDO (YouTube Channel), and PILI PILOTA (Reino Infantil).
2D Background Artist at Zinco Tools
December 31, 2023 - July 24, 2025Concept, layout, and color work for CAPTAIN ZEPTO (Hank Kunneman).
2D Artist at Universidad del Atlántico
December 31, 2021 - July 24, 2025Designed characters and background color for an E-learning course for Procuraduria de Colombia.
E-Learning Designer at Corbeta
December 31, 2021 - July 24, 2025Character design, animation, video editing, and content creation for E-learning courses. Developed a gamified learning course using Unity.
2D BG Layout Artist at PIPELINE STUDIOS
December 31, 2025 - July 28, 2025Worked on background layout for WORK IT OUT WOMABATS SEASON 2 for PBS KIDS.
2D Background Artist at BOMBILLO AMARILLO
December 31, 2024 - July 28, 2025Created concept, layout, and color for various projects such as LARA Y LOS PORTALES DEL JAGUAR (SEÑAL COLOMBIA/MIN TIC), SUPER ELLAS (CANELA TV), TOY CANTANDO (YOUTUBE CHANNEL), and PILI PILOTA (REINO INFANTIL).
2D Background Artist at ZINCO TOOLS
December 31, 2023 - July 28, 2025Contributed concept, layout, and color for CAPTAIN ZEPTO (HANK KUNNEMAN).
2D Artist at UNIVERSIDAD DEL ATLÁNTICO
December 31, 2021 - July 28, 2025Responsible for character design and background color for an e-learning course for the Procuraduria de Colombia.
E-Learning Designer at CORBETA
December 31, 2021 - July 28, 2025Designed character, animation, video editing, and content creation for e-learning courses. Developed a Unity e-learning course applying gamification.
Education
DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN ENGINEERING at Pontifician Bolivarian University
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2021Digital Entertainment Design Engineering at Pontifician Bolivarian University
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2021Digital Entertainment Design Engineer at Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana (UPB)
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021Degree at Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana (UPB)
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Gaming, Government, Software & Internet
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
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