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I'm Jose Esmael Macuja Obedoza, a seasoned 2D animator with over a decade of experience in cut-out animation for TV and film. I specialize in Toon Boom Harmony and Adobe Animate, delivering polished character movement, in-betweening, and revisionist work across multiple projects and studios. I excel at collaborating with directors, art teams, and production crews to meet tight deadlines while maintaining visual quality. I'm seeking opportunities to contribute my skills and leadership in a dynamic animation studio.…I'm Jose Esmael Macuja Obedoza, a seasoned 2D animator with over a decade of experience in cut-out animation for TV and film. I specialize in Toon Boom Harmony and Adobe Animate, delivering polished character movement, in-betweening, and revisionist work across multiple projects and studios. I excel at collaborating with directors, art teams, and production crews to meet tight deadlines while maintaining visual quality. I'm seeking opportunities to contribute my skills and leadership in a dynamic animation studio.

Jose Esmael Macuja Obedoza

2D Animator, Animator, Animation Director, +2

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I'm Jose Esmael Macuja Obedoza, a seasoned 2D animator with over a decade of experience in cut-out animation for TV and film. I specialize in Toon Boom Harmony and Adobe Animate, delivering polished character movement, in-betweening, and revisionist work across multiple projects and studios. I excel at collaborating with directors, art teams, and production crews to meet tight deadlines while maintaining visual quality. I'm seeking opportunities to contribute my skills and leadership in a dynamic animation studio.…I'm Jose Esmael Macuja Obedoza, a seasoned 2D animator with over a decade of experience in cut-out animation for TV and film. I specialize in Toon Boom Harmony and Adobe Animate, delivering polished character movement, in-betweening, and revisionist work across multiple projects and studios. I excel at collaborating with directors, art teams, and production crews to meet tight deadlines while maintaining visual quality. I'm seeking opportunities to contribute my skills and leadership in a dynamic animation studio.

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I’m Jose Esmael Macuja Obedoza, a seasoned 2D animator with over a decade of experience in cut-out animation for TV and film. I specialize in Toon Boom Harmony and Adobe Animate, delivering polished character movement, in-betweening, and revisionist work across multiple projects and studios.

I excel at collaborating with directors, art teams, and production crews to meet tight deadlines while maintaining visual quality. I’m seeking opportunities to contribute my skills and leadership in a dynamic animation studio.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

2D digital Cut-Out Animator at Top Draw Animation, Inc.

January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2022

Created 2D digital cut-out animations using Toon Boom Harmony and Adobe Animate for multiple studio projects. Implemented character rigs and motion workflows to support episodic production from 2015 through 2022, collaborating with directors and in-between artists to maintain style guides and timing.

2D Paperless Animator at Top Draw Animation, Inc.

January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2022

Produced 2D paperless animations in Toon Boom Harmony, focusing on efficiency and consistency of cut-out workflows. Contributed to episodic content from 2019 to 2022, ensuring cleanups, final lines, and seamless integration with background and effects teams.

Assistant Director (Revisionist) at Top Draw Animation, Inc.

January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022

Assisted in directing revision work, including in-between, cleanup, highlights and shadows, and supervising retakes. Worked closely with directors and revisionists to polish animation timing and visual fidelity from 2021 to 2022.

2D digital Cut-Out Animator at ZIGZAG ANIMATION STUDIOS

January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024

Created 2D digital cut-out animations using Toon Boom Harmony, contributing to ongoing productions and maintaining style continuity across episodes.

Senior 2D digital Cut-Out Animator at MIGHTY STUDIO

January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023

Led animation pipelines as a senior 2D digital cut-out animator, mentoring junior artists and ensuring quality rigs and timing in Toon Boom Harmony.

Senior 2D digital Cut-Out Animator at RED DOOR STUDIO

January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024

Senior 2D digital cut-out animator overseeing Toon Boom Harmony workflows, asset reuse, and consistency across episodes.

Senior 2D digital Cut-Out Animator at TOP DRAW ANIMATION, INC.

January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025

Senior 2D digital cut-out animator responsible for advanced animation sequences, mentoring, and pipeline optimization in Toon Boom Harmony.