Macro photography for personal project about color theory. photo macrophotography
- Photographer
Paula Vélez
- Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
- 5 projects
Hi, I'm Paula Vélez, a passionate digital artist specializing in animation, illustration, and photography.
About
Hi, I’m Paula Vélez, a passionate digital artist specializing in animation, illustration, and photography. With years of experience teaching and creating engaging visual content, I enjoy bringing stories to life through both 2D and 3D character animation and illustration. I also love contributing to educational and documentary projects that highlight important cultural narratives.
I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Digital Animation and a Master’s in Digital Photography, which have equipped me with diverse skills in software like Adobe Suite, Autodesk Maya, and ToonBoom Harmony. I’m currently teaching animation courses and working on various freelance and independent projects, always eager to learn and collaborate on creative endeavors.
- Joined July 2025
Skills· 14
Languages
- EnglishAdvanced
- Spanish; CastilianFluent
Industry experience
- Media & Entertainment
- Education
- Non-Profit Organization
- Professional Services
- Government
Projects · 5
Samples of my work as part of the Atlantic University Creative Team department.
- Illustrator
- 3D Animator
- Creative Director
- Digital Producer
Work experience· 10 roles
Photojournalist · Centro de Periodismo Investigativo (CPI)Nov 2025 – Nov 2025 · 1 mo
Contributed with a team of journalists to take photographic documentation of electoral proceedings on November 4th.
Storyboard Artist & Animator for Documentary Miniseries · Producciones Entre Nos & Rumbo CulturalFeb 2025 – Mar 2025 · 2 mos
Conceptualize and animate illustrated scenes for a documentary miniseries on Puertorican abolitionist and autonomist leader Román Baldorioty de Castro.
Storyboard Artist & Animator for feature film · Enfocarte IncMay 2024 – Aug 2024 · 4 mos
Conceptualize and animate scenes for Independent Feature Film on Puertorican nationalist leader Lolita Lebrón.
Animation Professor · Universidad del Sagrado CorazónDec 2023 – May 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos
Graphic Designer & illustrator · Pueblo CríticoJan 2023 – Jun 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos
Cover Illustrator · Librería & Editorial PulpoJan 2023 – Jun 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos
3D Animator · Lacus PostFeb 2022 – May 2022 · 4 mos
Animation Tutor · Independent TutoringJan 2019 – Dec 2021 · 3 yrs
Education
Bachelor in Digital Animation · Atlantic University2014 – 2018
Masters in Digital Photography · Atlantic University2022 – 2024
Certifications and awards
Honorable Mention - Direction2018
Storyboarding for film2020
2021 Story Artist Mentorship2021
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