I am a dedicated 2D character animator and 3D production artist with intensive training from Vancouver Film School and Escena Animation School. I excel at delivering emotionally engaging animation by grounding performance in classical principles and character acting, while quickly mastering new tools to fit production pipelines. I enjoy collaborating with teams to shape visuals from concept art through post-production, keeping the story and characters at the heart of every shot.

Erick Fabrizio Ruiz Arguelles

I am a dedicated 2D character animator and 3D production artist with intensive training from Vancouver Film School and Escena Animation School. I excel at delivering emotionally engaging animation by grounding performance in classical principles and character acting, while quickly mastering new tools to fit production pipelines. I enjoy collaborating with teams to shape visuals from concept art through post-production, keeping the story and characters at the heart of every shot.

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I am a dedicated 2D character animator and 3D production artist with intensive training from Vancouver Film School and Escena Animation School. I excel at delivering emotionally engaging animation by grounding performance in classical principles and character acting, while quickly mastering new tools to fit production pipelines. I enjoy collaborating with teams to shape visuals from concept art through post-production, keeping the story and characters at the heart of every shot.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Lead Animator and Director at Vancouver Film School
January 1, 2025 - Present
Lead animator and director for an 8-month short film project Hungry Star, overseeing all phases of the production pipeline from concept art to post-production. Specialized in 2D character animation using Toon Boom Harmony; designed characters, backgrounds, and final visuals; contributed to storyboards and animation direction.
Production Artist and Animator at SISLER High School
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Production artist and animator on the 6-month Cold Snack short film, focusing on layout and visual assets, contributing Toon Boom animation, and final edits in Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro.

Education

Classical Animation Program at Vancouver Film School
January 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026
High School Diploma at SISLER High School
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Summer Program in Maya at ESCENA Animation School Mexico
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Summer Program in Toon Boom Rigging and 2D Animation at ESCENA Animation School Mexico
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Classical Animation Fundamentals and Sculpting at INAAD Animation School
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Summer Program in Acting, Performing and Music at Summer Program Mexico
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Background in Architecture Program & Digital Illustration at LaSalle Cancun High School
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

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