Hi, I’m Mike Espinosa, a 2D animator and rigging specialist with almost 20 years of experience in traditional, paperless and cut-out animation. I’m currently focused on 2D rigging and I enjoy tackling new projects where I can collaborate with teams to solve rigging challenges and apply innovative techniques that help animators and the project as a whole. I’m a self-taught animator with training including Toon Boom courses in 2007 and 2009 and Harmony software certification in 2018. I completed an internship in Graphic Design at BUAP. Outside work I enjoy watching movies and TV series with my wife and dog, and playing retro video games.…

Mike Espinosa

Hi, I’m Mike Espinosa, a 2D animator and rigging specialist with almost 20 years of experience in traditional, paperless and cut-out animation. I’m currently focused on 2D rigging and I enjoy tackling new projects where I can collaborate with teams to solve rigging challenges and apply innovative techniques that help animators and the project as a whole. I’m a self-taught animator with training including Toon Boom courses in 2007 and 2009 and Harmony software certification in 2018. I completed an internship in Graphic Design at BUAP. Outside work I enjoy watching movies and TV series with my wife and dog, and playing retro video games.…

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Hi, I’m Mike Espinosa, a 2D animator and rigging specialist with almost 20 years of experience in traditional, paperless and cut-out animation. I’m currently focused on 2D rigging and I enjoy tackling new projects where I can collaborate with teams to solve rigging challenges and apply innovative techniques that help animators and the project as a whole.

I’m a self-taught animator with training including Toon Boom courses in 2007 and 2009 and Harmony software certification in 2018. I completed an internship in Graphic Design at BUAP. Outside work I enjoy watching movies and TV series with my wife and dog, and playing retro video games.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

animator 2D at Animex 2D
November 20, 2025 - March 15, 2011
traditional animator, animator in Toon Boom Harmony, character design and layouts, illustrator

Education

graphic design undergraduate intern at Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla
June 5, 1995 - August 17, 2000
Internship in Graphic Design at BUAP
January 11, 2030 - November 28, 2025

Qualifications

Toon Boom Harmony Certification
August 1, 2016 - August 19, 2016
Toon Boom Training
January 1, 2007 - November 28, 2025
Toon Boom Training
January 1, 2009 - November 28, 2025
Harmony Software Certification
January 1, 2018 - November 28, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services
    paper Rigging 2D Toon Boom Harmony Demo reel 2025


    I focus on Toon Boom Harmony, rigging 2D, deformation and constraints systems, and production-ready pipelines.

    🎬 Featured productions
    This reel includes works from projects such as:

    • Moon Girl and Devil the Dinosaur
    • Pig, Goat, Banana, Cricket
    • Cave Club
    • The Great Wolf Pack: A Call to Adventure
    • Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again
    • Batman Azteca: Choque de Imperios

    🔧 Skills
    Rigging 2D – Toon Boom Harmony
    • Modular & reusable rigs
    • Advanced facial systems
    • Deformers & node-based setups
    • Human, animal & creature rigs
    • Props & interaction rigs
    • Production-optimized rigging
    • Animation support & fixes

    I believe that a good rig doesn’t just move well: it breathes, feels, and helps tell stories.