Hi there! I'm Nora Elena Derbez Barba, a digital artist focused on illustration, storyboarding, concept art and video editing. I love drawing and storytelling, and I always strive to bring ideas to life with a friendly, collaborative approach. I am passionate about mastering as many new skills as possible and about pushing my work to be not just good, but the best it can be.

Nora Derbez

Hi there! I'm Nora Elena Derbez Barba, a digital artist focused on illustration, storyboarding, concept art and video editing. I love drawing and storytelling, and I always strive to bring ideas to life with a friendly, collaborative approach. I am passionate about mastering as many new skills as possible and about pushing my work to be not just good, but the best it can be.

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Hi there! I’m Nora Elena Derbez Barba, a digital artist focused on illustration, storyboarding, concept art and video editing. I love drawing and storytelling, and I always strive to bring ideas to life with a friendly, collaborative approach.

I am passionate about mastering as many new skills as possible and about pushing my work to be not just good, but the best it can be.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Chinese
Beginner
Japanese
Beginner
Italian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Co-Founder at Moonberry
January 1, 2023 - Present
Co-founded Moonberry, an independent 2D animation studio. Led background art, storyboard and concept art development, coordinating animation projects with a team of eight students from the Digital Art program at Tec de Monterrey.
Director at "No me dejes sola" (Don't leave me alone)
June 4, 2018 - July 28, 2018
Directed short films; roles included background artist and editor. Achieved Official Selection at the We Are All Others International Film Festival of Social Diversity (2018).
Short Film Director, Background Artist, Animator and Editor at "Pájaro Rojo" (Red Bird)
February 22, 2021 - June 29, 2021
Contributed as director, background artist and animator. Official Selection and finalist at the VIBRArt Film Festival (2021).
Contest Participant / Animation Project Contributor at 24 Hour Animation Contest
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Participated in the 24 Hour Animation Contest, achieving 9th place in 2022.

Education

Bachelor of Animation and Digital Art at Tec de Monterrey
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023
Master in Linguistic Sciences and Foreign Literature at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
September 29, 2025 - August 31, 2027
"The Art and Industry of Narration" Program
The Art of Storyboard with Lyndon Ruddy - The Art of Aaron Blaise at Lyndon Ruddy / Aaron Blaise Workshop
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Qualifications

Bachelor of Animation and Digital Art
August 12, 2019 - June 28, 2023
Master in Linguistic Sciences and Foreign Literature
January 1, 2023 - January 16, 2026
The Art of Storyboard with Lyndon Ruddy - The Art of Aaron Blaise
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
TALLER DE CINE JOVEN (Youth’s Film Workshop)
June 2, 2018 - July 28, 2018

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education