3D Artist and Animator focused on animation, VFX, motion graphics, and visual storytelling for digital production and marketing. I combine creative direction with hands-on technical execution to turn concepts into polished 3D visuals. I work across the full 3D pipeline—from modeling and PBR texturing to rigging, animation, lighting, rendering, and compositing—delivering campaign-ready assets that maintain brand consistency across formats and platforms.

JUAN JOSE LOPEZ SALAZAR

3D Artist and Animator focused on animation, VFX, motion graphics, and visual storytelling for digital production and marketing. I combine creative direction with hands-on technical execution to turn concepts into polished 3D visuals. I work across the full 3D pipeline—from modeling and PBR texturing to rigging, animation, lighting, rendering, and compositing—delivering campaign-ready assets that maintain brand consistency across formats and platforms.

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3D Artist and Animator focused on animation, VFX, motion graphics, and visual storytelling for digital production and marketing. I combine creative direction with hands-on technical execution to turn concepts into polished 3D visuals.

I work across the full 3D pipeline—from modeling and PBR texturing to rigging, animation, lighting, rendering, and compositing—delivering campaign-ready assets that maintain brand consistency across formats and platforms.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Japanese
Intermediate
Chinese
Beginner

Work Experience

Animation Lead at Mera Vuelta Estudio de Marketing
January 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026
Led the development of motion graphics, 3D animation, and visual storytelling for hospitality and lifestyle brands. Translated brand identities and marketing objectives into engaging digital experiences, creating social-first concepts, animating assets, and delivering promotional executions for organic content, campaigns, launches, and brand communications across digital channels. Partnered with creative, design, audiovisual, and marketing teams from brief and concept through production, feedback, refinement, and final delivery. Maintained visual consistency and quality while adapting executions to different formats, platforms, audiences, and campaign goals.
3D Animator & VFX / Design and Entertainment Engineer
August 1, 2025 - October 14, 2025
Creative and detail-oriented 3D Artist specialized in Animation and Visual Effects. Passionate about designing immersive digital experiences that combine strong technical execution with artistic vision. Proactive, adaptable, and collaborative, with a commitment to continuous learning and delivering innovative solutions that bring projects to life and create measurable impact.
3D Modeler Mid Junior (Freelance) at Inbarrel
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Created a high-fidelity 3D product model and campaign-ready visual assets for InBarrel's bottle launch. Built realistic product geometry and refined materials, textures, lighting, and rendering to communicate the bottle’s form, finish, and premium positioning with visual accuracy. Translated product references and creative direction into polished 3D imagery for launch communications and digital marketing content. Prepared and optimized final assets for downstream creative use while maintaining consistency across promotional formats and production requirements.
3D Modeler Mid Junior at Inbarrel
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Created high-fidelity 3D product models and campaign-ready visual assets for InBarrel's bottle launch. Built realistic product geometry and refined materials, textures, lighting, and rendering to communicate the bottle’s form, finish, and premium positioning accurately. Translated product references and creative direction into polished 3D imagery for launch communications and digital marketing. Prepared and optimized final assets for downstream creative use while maintaining visual consistency across promotional formats and production requirements.
3D Animator Junior at Vancouver Film School
February 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Developed 3D animation and visual effects projects combining technical precision, creative direction, composition, and visual storytelling in production-focused workflows. Worked across the 3D pipeline including modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, lighting, rendering, compositing, and iterative refinement from concept through final output. Created character animation with emphasis on believable acting, timing, body mechanics, movement, expression, and visual clarity while incorporating feedback from instructors and peers to strengthen storytelling and presentation.
3D Animator & Visual Effects / Design and Entertainment Engineer
January 1, 2019 - August 1, 2025
Storytelling – transforming ideas into compelling animated sequences. Team collaboration – effective cross-disciplinary production teams. Adaptability – versatile across a wide variety of 3D animation styles. Production problem-solving – resolving social and technical challenges. Attention to detail – precision in timing, acting, and expression.
3D Animator & Visual Effects Designer at Independent / MeDesign and Entertainment Engineer
January 1, 2019 - August 1, 2025
Transforming ideas into compelling animated sequences through storytelling, collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams, and adapting across a wide range of 3D animation styles. Skilled in production problem-solving, timing, and expressive motion.
3D Animator & VFX / Design and Entertainment Engineer
January 1, 2019 - August 1, 2025
Creative and detail-oriented 3D Artist specialized in Animation and Visual Effects. Passionate about designing immersive digital experiences that combine strong technical execution with artistic vision. Recognized for being proactive, adaptable, and collaborative, with a commitment to continuous learning and delivering innovative solutions that bring projects to life and create measurable impact.

Education

3D Animation & VFX at Vancouver Film School
January 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
English for Creative Arts at Vancouver Film School
October 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023
at Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
January 11, 2030 - October 14, 2025
3D Animation & VFX at Vancouver Film School
January 1, 2024 - December 20, 2024
English for Creative Arts at Vancouver Film School
October 1, 2023 - December 20, 2023
at Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
January 11, 2030 - January 21, 2026
3D Animation & VFX at Vancouver Film School
January 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
English for Creative Arts at Vancouver Film School
October 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023
Diploma in 3D Animation & Visual Effects at Vancouver Film School
January 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Certificate in English for Creative Arts at English for Creative Arts
October 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023
3D Animation & Visual Effects at Vancouver Film School
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Course at English for Creative Arts
October 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023
at Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
January 11, 2030 - January 25, 2026
Diploma in 3D Animation & Visual Effects at Vancouver Film School
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
English for Creative Arts at Vancouver Film School
October 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
at Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
January 11, 2030 - January 25, 2026
B.Eng. in Digital Entertainment Design at Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
3D Animation & VFX at Vancouver Film School
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
English for Creative Arts at Vancouver Film School
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
B.Eng. in Digital Entertainment Design at Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
January 1, 2025 - August 25, 2026
3D Animation & VFX at Vancouver Film School
January 1, 2024 - August 25, 2026
English for Creative Arts at Vancouver Film School
January 1, 2023 - August 25, 2026
B.Eng. in Digital Entertainment Design at Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
3D Animation & VFX at Vancouver Film School
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
English for Creative Arts at Vancouver Film School
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023

Qualifications

Certificate in English for Creative Arts
October 1, 2023 - January 21, 2026
Diploma in 3D Animation & Visual Effects
January 1, 2024 - January 21, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services, Other, Gaming, Travel & Hospitality, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Retail