Character designer with 7+ years of experience in animation, specializing in expressive, story-driven characters and strong acting-based visual storytelling. Worked with international studios including Nickelodeon and Disney TV, collaborating with industry professionals such as Andrew Gordon (Pixar). Also a character design and anatomy educator for 4+ years, lecturing and mentoring at animation schools and universities including Voxel School, Florida Universitària (Valencia), and other institutions—supporting students in character design, visual development, and industry workflows.

Emilia Ibanez

Character designer with 7+ years of experience in animation, specializing in expressive, story-driven characters and strong acting-based visual storytelling. Worked with international studios including Nickelodeon and Disney TV, collaborating with industry professionals such as Andrew Gordon (Pixar). Also a character design and anatomy educator for 4+ years, lecturing and mentoring at animation schools and universities including Voxel School, Florida Universitària (Valencia), and other institutions—supporting students in character design, visual development, and industry workflows.

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Character designer with 7+ years of experience in animation, specializing in expressive, story-driven characters and strong acting-based visual storytelling. Worked with international studios including Nickelodeon and Disney TV, collaborating with industry professionals such as Andrew Gordon (Pixar).

Also a character design and anatomy educator for 4+ years, lecturing and mentoring at animation schools and universities including Voxel School, Florida Universitària (Valencia), and other institutions—supporting students in character design, visual development, and industry workflows.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Character Designer (Freelance) at Movimenti, Dog Head, Disney TV
June 30, 2026 - June 30, 2026
Anatomy & Character Design Teacher at Voxel School
September 1, 2025 - Present
Character Designer (Freelance) at Peekaboo Animation
September 1, 2025 - Present
Posing Artist / Coordinator at Teidees Audiovisuals
December 1, 2024 - July 31, 2025
Character Designer at Nickelodeon (Nick Jr.)
October 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Character Design Mentor at Voxel School
July 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024
Lead 2D Artist & Character Designer at Chicharra Films
December 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
Lead Character Designer at EDGLR D
September 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Lead Character Designer at HAMPA Studio
February 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023
Professor of Character Design at Florida Universitària
February 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023
Lead Character Designer & Concept Artist at The Other Studio
June 1, 2022 - January 31, 2023
Artist at Lucky 7 Productions
April 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022
Junior Concept Artist at La Tribu Animation
June 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022
Junior Concept Artist at Luz, the Shaman Girl
November 1, 2019 - May 31, 2021

Education

Master's Degree in Character Design (Título Propio) at U-tad – University Center for Technology and Digital Art — Madrid, Spain
January 11, 2030 - July 21, 2026
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) at Complutense University of Madrid (UCM) — Madrid, Spain
January 11, 2030 - July 21, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services