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Hi, I’m Miriam Fuentes, a 2D animator and visual storyteller based in Azusa, CA. I enjoy merging strong narrative ideas with polished visuals, whether I’m directing an animated short, designing promotional materials, or mentoring students. I’m passionate about collaboration, learning new tools, and crafting work that resonate with audiences. I love working with diverse teams—from community programs to film crews—and I’m always eager to share what I’ve learned while picking up new techniques. My background spans animation, storyboarding, character design, and graphic design, and I bring a friendly, collaborative approach to every project I join.…Hi, I’m Miriam Fuentes, a 2D animator and visual storyteller based in Azusa, CA. I enjoy merging strong narrative ideas with polished visuals, whether I’m directing an animated short, designing promotional materials, or mentoring students. I’m passionate about collaboration, learning new tools, and crafting work that resonate with audiences. I love working with diverse teams—from community programs to film crews—and I’m always eager to share what I’ve learned while picking up new techniques. My background spans animation, storyboarding, character design, and graphic design, and I bring a friendly, collaborative approach to every project I join.

Miriam Fuentes

2D Animator, Film Director, Illustrator, +6

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Hi, I’m Miriam Fuentes, a 2D animator and visual storyteller based in Azusa, CA. I enjoy merging strong narrative ideas with polished visuals, whether I’m directing an animated short, designing promotional materials, or mentoring students. I’m passionate about collaboration, learning new tools, and crafting work that resonate with audiences. I love working with diverse teams—from community programs to film crews—and I’m always eager to share what I’ve learned while picking up new techniques. My background spans animation, storyboarding, character design, and graphic design, and I bring a friendly, collaborative approach to every project I join.…Hi, I’m Miriam Fuentes, a 2D animator and visual storyteller based in Azusa, CA. I enjoy merging strong narrative ideas with polished visuals, whether I’m directing an animated short, designing promotional materials, or mentoring students. I’m passionate about collaboration, learning new tools, and crafting work that resonate with audiences. I love working with diverse teams—from community programs to film crews—and I’m always eager to share what I’ve learned while picking up new techniques. My background spans animation, storyboarding, character design, and graphic design, and I bring a friendly, collaborative approach to every project I join.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Miriam Fuentes, a 2D animator and visual storyteller based in Azusa, CA. I enjoy merging strong narrative ideas with polished visuals, whether I’m directing an animated short, designing promotional materials, or mentoring students. I’m passionate about collaboration, learning new tools, and crafting work that resonate with audiences.

I love working with diverse teams—from community programs to film crews—and I’m always eager to share what I’ve learned while picking up new techniques. My background spans animation, storyboarding, character design, and graphic design, and I bring a friendly, collaborative approach to every project I join.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Toon Boom Storyboard Pro

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Beginner

Beginner

Language

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

Work Experience

Director, Story Lead Artist, Animation Lead, Background Lead Artist at Unmasked, Animated Short Film

November 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025

Served as the Story, Animation, and Background Lead Artist, ensuring stylistic consistency and precision ready for Warner Bros. Premiere. Directed a group of 10 artists for the short film UnMasked, assigning weekly tasks, managing the art direction, and making adjustments to scenes as needed. Created all storyboards, character turn-arounds, and reference sheets required for production.

Graphic Artist/Designer/Animator at TRIO Student Support Services (SSS)

June 1, 2023 - August 1, 2025

Co-directed and animated TRIO promotional video. Designed flyers, stickers, and Instagram posts promoting and informing first-generation students on campus. Supported recruitment efforts; scheduled tab le events, in-classroom presentations, and club presentations. Participated in community outreach events and directed students to resources. Managed student databases; filing, organizing, and inputting data. Collaborated with the National Endowment for the Humanities to create promotional material for Roots Reclaimed on the APU campus. Collaborated with Azusa Pacific University administration to design First Gen Week promotional material.

Summer Student Leader at TRIO Upward Bound

June 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024

Developed positive and supportive relationships with Upward Bound students, mentoring them on academic, personal, social, and college/career concerns. Led individual and group study sessions, including tutoring and teaching study skills. Coordinated with full-time staff to ensure smooth operation of daily tasks.

Children's Sunday School Teacher at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Irwindale

January 1, 2023 - Present

Taught classes of about 20 students ranging in age from 4th to 7th grade, ensuring they received sufficient preparatory religious education for their First Communion and First Confession Sacrament.

Graphic Artist / Designer / Animator at TRIO Student Support Services (SSS)

June 1, 2023 - August 1, 2025

Co-directed and animated a promotional video; designed flyers, stickers, and Instagram posts promoting TRIO SSS to first‑generation students; supported recruitment efforts, events, and presentations; managed student data; collaborated with the National Endowment for the Humanities to create Roots Reclaimed promotional materials for the APU campus; designed First Gen Week materials in collaboration with the university administration.

Director / Story Artist at UnMasked Animated Short Film

November 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025

Directed the animated short, served as Story, Animation, and Background Lead Artist; ensured stylistic consistency and precision; supervised a team of 10 artists; assigned weekly tasks and adjusted scenes as needed.

Comic Author / Artist at UnMasked (Comic Project)

January 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024

Crafted the dialogue and artwork for a 20-page introductory comic to the UnMasked story for display at a Warner Bros booth.

Animator / Story Artist at Dizzy Cat (Animated Indie Project)

September 1, 2025 - Present

Created rough and cleaned animation and contributed story artistry; supported visual direction and maintained consistent style as the project progressed.