Creative professional with ten years of experience in frame animation, design, and storyboarding for film, short films, TV series, and advertising. Specialist in storytelling, design, and traditional animation, with strong experience bridging direction and character design through revisionist workflows, team collaboration, and video animatics with dialogue and music. Currently pursuing a PhD in Science in Communications at URJC Madrid while teaching animation (storyboarding, traditional animation, and short films). Background also includes character/visual narrative conceptualization, character design workshops, and award-winning animation projects across European and international studios.

Marta Martín Blanco

Creative professional with ten years of experience in frame animation, design, and storyboarding for film, short films, TV series, and advertising. Specialist in storytelling, design, and traditional animation, with strong experience bridging direction and character design through revisionist workflows, team collaboration, and video animatics with dialogue and music. Currently pursuing a PhD in Science in Communications at URJC Madrid while teaching animation (storyboarding, traditional animation, and short films). Background also includes character/visual narrative conceptualization, character design workshops, and award-winning animation projects across European and international studios.

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Creative professional with ten years of experience in frame animation, design, and storyboarding for film, short films, TV series, and advertising. Specialist in storytelling, design, and traditional animation, with strong experience bridging direction and character design through revisionist workflows, team collaboration, and video animatics with dialogue and music.

Currently pursuing a PhD in Science in Communications at URJC Madrid while teaching animation (storyboarding, traditional animation, and short films). Background also includes character/visual narrative conceptualization, character design workshops, and award-winning animation projects across European and international studios.

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Language

English
Advanced
Italian
Intermediate

Work Experience

2D Character Animator at The violinist (Studio project)
June 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Character animation for “The violinist” directed by Raúl García & HervinHan. Winner at ANNECY CRISTAL & MUSIC Festival.
Storyboard Artist (Advertising) at MELT (Advertising Ads)
January 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Storyboard work for advertising spots.
Animation Teacher at U-TAD
January 1, 2022 - Present
Teaching animation subjects including Storyboarding, Traditional Animation, and Short Films; supervise TFGs for university creative final projects and develop course content in frame/traditional animation and visual scriptwriting.
Support & Leading Students at Voxel School Academy
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Support and leading students in animation programs and related creative projects (as stated).
Animator (Collaboration) at UMBRELLAS (Short film / Disney+)
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Animation collaboration for short “UMBRELLAS” with distribution/streaming in Disney+. Annie Award-winning (as stated).
Assistant to the Animation Director at The Glow Studio (Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the turtles)
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Assisted the animation director for feature film production; involved in animation process support under Manolo Galiana.
Animation Assistant / Clean-up & Assistance at Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the turtles (Feature Film)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Assistant to the animation director for the feature film “Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the turtles” directed by Salvador Simó (The Glow Studio). Winner of Goya Awards 2020 (as stated).
Storyboard Artist (Collaboration / Short Film Workshops) at NEXUS Studios (Patrick Osborne / Jan Pinkava / Google ATAP / Others)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Storyboard and visual narrative development across multiple short-film and advertising/workshop collaborations, including projects associated with Patrick Osborne, Jan Pinkava (Pixar), Google ATAP, and other studio/director collaborations.
Storyboard Artist / Visual Narrative Designer at ÁNIMA STUDIOS CDMX (Las Leyendas - NETFLIX)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Conceptualized and designed visual narratives from script; worked as a revisionist between director and character designer; collaborated within a team of storyboard artists; produced video animatics with dialogue and music. Includes supervision by Gustavo Cosío and participation in a character design workshop with Deanna Marsigliese (Pixar).
Storyboard Artist at ÁNIMA J (POCOYÓ TV Series)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2026
Storyboarding for the TV series episode “¡El museo secreto!” with Paulo Mosca.
Frame Character Animator at Morning Cowboy (Shortfilm / Travelogue)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Character animation for “Morning Cowboy” short film (Travelogue). Nominated for Goya Awards 2018 (as stated).
Storyboard Artist at AMUSE ANIMATION (TV Series for kids)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Storyboard work for kids’ TV series “Tulipop”.
Storyboard Artist at B-WATER STUDIOS (TV Series for kids)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Storyboard work for children’s TV series “Peterson & Findus”.
Storyboard Artist at THE THINKLAB (Feature Film)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Storyboard work for feature film “Inspector Sun La maldición de la viuda negra” by Julio Soto Gurpide.
Storyboard Artist at MADE BY RADIO (Advertising Ads)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Storyboard and narrative design for advertising deliverables.
Animator (Collaboration) at STARLING (Short film)
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Freelance animation collaboration on the short film STARLING, directed by Mitra Shahidi and Holger Leihe. Winner at Tribeca Film Festival (as stated).
A+A Imagen y Comunicación (Press / Media Relations) at Gabinete de prensa A+A Imagen y Comunicación
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
Developed press releases; managed article/interview flow; tracked media coverage; created and maintained press databases.
Photographer / Editor at Diario Última Hora (Ibiza y Formentera)
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
Photographer and editor for the local newspaper during the summer season. Covered press events, art gallery inaugurations, popular festivities, concerts (as listed), and hotel events. Canon EOS 50D.
Photographer / Graphic Design / Media Communications (Branding & Publicity) at UPDOG SL
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2011
Photography and visual design for POS materials, branding, and retail/digital content. Creation of visual identities and branding strategies; collaboration on visual marketing campaigns and social media.

Education

Doctoral Program in Communication Sciences at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (URJC)
January 1, 2025 - August 4, 2026
Master of Storyboard with Mentorship at Mentorship.org (Sergio Paez)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Master of Traditional 2D Character Animation at The SPA Studio / U-TAD
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
General of Cartoons and Animation (Art School) at ESDIP
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014
Erasmus Program at Universitá di Tor Vergata (Rome)
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010
Bachelor's degree in Audiovisual Communication at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (Madrid)
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2011

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education