Hi there! I'm Jimena Castillo, a passionate 2D animator and illustrator based in Costa Rica. With a love for storytelling through visuals, I bring ideas to life using vibrant animations and creative designs. I enjoy collaborating on projects that challenge my skills and allow me to grow. Over the years, I've worked on various animation projects, from app illustrations to character designs for educational videos. I'm dedicated to continuously improving my craft and sharing my knowledge with others. Let's create something amazing together!…

Jimena Castillo

Hi there! I'm Jimena Castillo, a passionate 2D animator and illustrator based in Costa Rica. With a love for storytelling through visuals, I bring ideas to life using vibrant animations and creative designs. I enjoy collaborating on projects that challenge my skills and allow me to grow. Over the years, I've worked on various animation projects, from app illustrations to character designs for educational videos. I'm dedicated to continuously improving my craft and sharing my knowledge with others. Let's create something amazing together!…

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Hi there! I’m Jimena Castillo, a passionate 2D animator and illustrator based in Costa Rica. With a love for storytelling through visuals, I bring ideas to life using vibrant animations and creative designs. I enjoy collaborating on projects that challenge my skills and allow me to grow.
Over the years, I’ve worked on various animation projects, from app illustrations to character designs for educational videos. I’m dedicated to continuously improving my craft and sharing my knowledge with others. Let’s create something amazing together!

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Japanese
Advanced
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

Asset Designer and Illustrator at Dollify
January 1, 2025 - March 1, 2025
Designed and illustrated assets to implement in the app, following the existing design and style of the application.
Specialist Associate at Amazon Prime
July 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Worked in the Japanese department, checking the titles for Amazon Prime Japan and ensuring visual consistency across projects.
Pixel Art Assets Designer at XP MAKER App
April 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024
Created pixel asset sets for background personalization, including over 70 different assets for the app.
2D Background Artist at Stellar Creative Labs
June 1, 2021 - March 1, 2024
Worked as a rough background designer and 2D assets designer for the 'WHAT IFF...?' animated series.
2D and Motion Graphic Animator at MIT
August 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023
Designed and animated an explainer video based on a study, including storyboard creation and motion graphics.
Concept Artist at Relish Productions
November 1, 2019 - February 1, 2021
Worked on character design and storyboarding for various projects.
2D Animator at Universidad Estatal A Distancia
June 1, 2016 - February 1, 2018
Created 2D animations for educational video classes on various topics.
2D Genga Animator at SOL Studio
June 1, 2018 - August 1, 2018
Worked on rough animations based on storyboards for various animations.
2D Animator at Rocket Cartoons
September 1, 2015 - December 1, 2017
Involved in character animation, storyboarding, and cleanup.

Education

Bachelor in Digital Animation at Universidad Veritas
April 1, 2011 - December 1, 2017

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Education, Software & Internet
    uniE621 Comissioned Illustrations
    program used: adobe photoshop photo designer illustration adobephotoshop boockillustration…
    uniE608 tradigital animation showreel
    software used: tv studio paint animator…