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I’m Maria Puma, a Visual Development Artist and Animator with training in visual development, art direction, and storytelling, along with a background in film production where I support both animated and live-action projects through strong visual design and animation skills. I enjoy shaping characters and environments with clear visual storytelling—building concepts, developing backgrounds, and animating key performance shots that feel consistent, expressive, and production-ready. _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I’ve contributed to short films in production and development roles, including background design and visual development for animated principals, as well as art direction and visual continuity across projects. From my film studies to my ongoing animation and pipeline skills (like 2D character animation, acting/lip-sync, and post-production tools), I focus on collaborating with teams to translate scripts and creative direction into polished visuals that match the story’s emotional tone.…I’m Maria Puma, a Visual Development Artist and Animator with training in visual development, art direction, and storytelling, along with a background in film production where I support both animated and live-action projects through strong visual design and animation skills. I enjoy shaping characters and environments with clear visual storytelling—building concepts, developing backgrounds, and animating key performance shots that feel consistent, expressive, and production-ready. _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I’ve contributed to short films in production and development roles, including background design and visual development for animated principals, as well as art direction and visual continuity across projects. From my film studies to my ongoing animation and pipeline skills (like 2D character animation, acting/lip-sync, and post-production tools), I focus on collaborating with teams to translate scripts and creative direction into polished visuals that match the story’s emotional tone.

Maria Pumarol

Animator, Film Director, Art Director, +2

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I’m Maria Puma, a Visual Development Artist and Animator with training in visual development, art direction, and storytelling, along with a background in film production where I support both animated and live-action projects through strong visual design and animation skills. I enjoy shaping characters and environments with clear visual storytelling—building concepts, developing backgrounds, and animating key performance shots that feel consistent, expressive, and production-ready. _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I’ve contributed to short films in production and development roles, including background design and visual development for animated principals, as well as art direction and visual continuity across projects. From my film studies to my ongoing animation and pipeline skills (like 2D character animation, acting/lip-sync, and post-production tools), I focus on collaborating with teams to translate scripts and creative direction into polished visuals that match the story’s emotional tone.…I’m Maria Puma, a Visual Development Artist and Animator with training in visual development, art direction, and storytelling, along with a background in film production where I support both animated and live-action projects through strong visual design and animation skills. I enjoy shaping characters and environments with clear visual storytelling—building concepts, developing backgrounds, and animating key performance shots that feel consistent, expressive, and production-ready. _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I’ve contributed to short films in production and development roles, including background design and visual development for animated principals, as well as art direction and visual continuity across projects. From my film studies to my ongoing animation and pipeline skills (like 2D character animation, acting/lip-sync, and post-production tools), I focus on collaborating with teams to translate scripts and creative direction into polished visuals that match the story’s emotional tone.

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I’m Maria Puma, a Visual Development Artist and Animator with training in visual development, art direction, and storytelling, along with a background in film production where I support both animated and live-action projects through strong visual design and animation skills. I enjoy shaping characters and environments with clear visual storytelling—building concepts, developing backgrounds, and animating key performance shots that feel consistent, expressive, and production-ready.

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I’ve contributed to short films in production and development roles, including background design and visual development for animated principals, as well as art direction and visual continuity across projects. From my film studies to my ongoing animation and pipeline skills (like 2D character animation, acting/lip-sync, and post-production tools), I focus on collaborating with teams to translate scripts and creative direction into polished visuals that match the story’s emotional tone.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Intermediate

Language

English

Advanced

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

Work Experience

Production Designer at REVE S- Short Film

January 1, 2026 - Present

Designed the visual style and production environments for the short film, helping define how locations, props/space, and visual language support the story’s overall atmosphere.

Production Designer

January 1, 2026 - Present

Designed the visual style and production environments for a short film.

Background Artist / Animator at EL CUERVOY LA JARRA - Short Film

January 1, 2025 - Present

Painted traditional backgrounds and animated the principal shots for the short film, contributing to visual consistency and scene readability while maintaining the intended art style.

Animator at MESA PARA DOS - Short Film

January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026

Animated performance shots for five key characters for the short film, focusing on acting-driven animation and believable movement that supports the scene’s narrative intent.

Background Artist / Animator

January 1, 2025 - Present

Painted traditional backgrounds and animated principal shots for a short film.

Animator

January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026

Produced animated principal shots (performance-focused) for a short film, delivering 5 key character performance shots.

Visual Development Artist

January 1, 2025 - Present

Created background design and visual development art work, including animated principal shots for a short film currently in production.

Art Director at M A - Short Film

January 1, 2023 - Present

Oversaw art direction and supported visual continuity across the project, helping maintain consistent design and visual storytelling from shot to shot.

Art Director at TAITA - Short Film

January 1, 2023 - Present

Led the art department and coordinated visual development for the short film, guiding art direction and ensuring visual elements align with the story and production goals.

Art Director

January 1, 2023 - Present

Provided oversight for art direction and supported visual continuity for a short film.

Art Director

January 1, 2023 - Present

Led the Art Department and coordinated visual development for a short film.

Art Director at Antología s del Estado Natural - Mini Series

January 1, 2022 - Present

Directed the art department and production design, contributing to the series’ overall visual approach and ensuring that design decisions support narrative presentation.

Art Director

January 1, 2022 - Present

Directed the Art Department and production design for a mini-series, focusing on natural-state visual direction.