Paulina Serrano

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I’m a passionate animator and digital illustrator who loves bringing signs of stories to life through animation and illustration.

About

I’m a passionate animator and digital illustrator who loves bringing signs of stories to life through animation and illustration. I enjoy adapting my style to each project’s needs, building engaging characters and environments, and turning scripts and storyboards into dynamic scenes that feel alive on screen.

  • 4 years' experience
  • Joined July 2024

Languages

  • EnglishAdvanced
  • Spanish; CastilianFluent
  • ChineseBeginner

Industry experience

  • Other
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 14 roles

Freelance Cutout AnimatorMay 2025 – May 2026 · 1 yr 1 mo

Developed and refined dynamic animation sequences for in-house animated series and other productions, focusing on layout, character animation, motion graphics, and FX integration across 30+ episodes. Adapted to different animation styles to match each client’s vision, ensuring consistency and cohesion across 30+ characters. Helped with animation corrections and motion-graphics design, and created reference charts to maintain character animation consistency.

Freelance Cutout Animator · TEAM TOONBOOMMay 2025 – Dec 2025 · 8 mos

-Contributed to the animation of 100+ seconds for Tuttle Twins Sesason 2 and another 3 show, with more than 20+ character based animation, both bipedal and quadrupedal. -Collaborated closely with the production team to maximize scene output within tight deadlines, delivering more than 80+ seconds of dinamic animation per month. -Hand animated Visual effects, making more than 20 dynamic scenes.

Demente Freelance Cutout AnimatorApr 2025 – May 2026 · 1 yr 2 mos

Developed dynamic animation sequences for 6+ in-house animated series and other productions, emphasizing layout, character animation, motion graphics, and FX integration across 30+ episodes. Worked to maintain consistency and cohesion across multiple characters and contributed to animation corrections and motion-graphics design.

Senior Animator · DEMENTE STUDIOMar 2025 – Apr 2026 · 1 yr 2 mos
Freelance Cutout AnimatorAug 2024 – Dec 2024 · 5 mos
Freelance Cutout & 2D Animator · DEMENTE STUDIONov 2023 – Jun 2024 · 8 mos
Freelance Cutout AnimatorNov 2023 – Jul 2024 · 9 mos
Freelance Cutout AnimatorSep 2023 – Nov 2023 · 3 mos

Education· 5

Animation and Digital Art Bachelor's degree · Tecnológico de Monterrey Campus Guadalajara2016 – 2020
Bachelor´s Degree in Animation and Digital Art · Tecnológico de Monterrey Campus Guadalajara2017 – 2020
Advanced 2D Animation Course · CG Spectrum2022 – 2023
Animation and Story with PIXAR´s Artists (Master Class) · CG Spectrum2022 – 2023

Certifications and awards

Advanced 2D Animation Course2022 – 2023

This credential has been awarded for the successful completion of CG Spectrum's Advanced 2D Animation Course with excellence: a comprehensive cut-out style animation program covering complex creature and character animation techniques using Toon Boom Harmony. The curriculum includes a focus on industry preparation, career planning and portfolio presentation ensuring students are ready for a career in the entertainment industry. Upon completion of this credential, students will have a solid understanding of advanced 2D animation techniques and professional workflows used in the film and games sector.

Coursera: Google UX Design Professional Certificate (in progress)2026

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