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I'm Santiago, an aspiring character animator and 3D generalist with a strong foundation in character movement, performance-driven animation, and expressive storytelling. I enjoy bringing characters to life for stylized narratives and children’s media, and I’m passionate about refining rigs, modeling, lighting, and VFX to deliver cohesive visuals. I collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement creative animation and VFX solutions, tailoring pipelines to project needs and focusing on cinematic-quality results for film, games, and digital media. I’m motivated to grow in environments that value storytelling, artistry, and technical excellence, and I’m eager to contribute to compelling storytelling projects around the world.…I'm Santiago, an aspiring character animator and 3D generalist with a strong foundation in character movement, performance-driven animation, and expressive storytelling. I enjoy bringing characters to life for stylized narratives and children’s media, and I’m passionate about refining rigs, modeling, lighting, and VFX to deliver cohesive visuals. I collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement creative animation and VFX solutions, tailoring pipelines to project needs and focusing on cinematic-quality results for film, games, and digital media. I’m motivated to grow in environments that value storytelling, artistry, and technical excellence, and I’m eager to contribute to compelling storytelling projects around the world.

Santiago Fernández Barrón

Character Rigger, Animator, 3D Modeler, +7

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I'm Santiago, an aspiring character animator and 3D generalist with a strong foundation in character movement, performance-driven animation, and expressive storytelling. I enjoy bringing characters to life for stylized narratives and children’s media, and I’m passionate about refining rigs, modeling, lighting, and VFX to deliver cohesive visuals. I collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement creative animation and VFX solutions, tailoring pipelines to project needs and focusing on cinematic-quality results for film, games, and digital media. I’m motivated to grow in environments that value storytelling, artistry, and technical excellence, and I’m eager to contribute to compelling storytelling projects around the world.…I'm Santiago, an aspiring character animator and 3D generalist with a strong foundation in character movement, performance-driven animation, and expressive storytelling. I enjoy bringing characters to life for stylized narratives and children’s media, and I’m passionate about refining rigs, modeling, lighting, and VFX to deliver cohesive visuals. I collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement creative animation and VFX solutions, tailoring pipelines to project needs and focusing on cinematic-quality results for film, games, and digital media. I’m motivated to grow in environments that value storytelling, artistry, and technical excellence, and I’m eager to contribute to compelling storytelling projects around the world.

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I’m Santiago, an aspiring character animator and 3D generalist with a strong foundation in character movement, performance-driven animation, and expressive storytelling. I enjoy bringing characters to life for stylized narratives and children’s media, and I’m passionate about refining rigs, modeling, lighting, and VFX to deliver cohesive visuals.

I collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement creative animation and VFX solutions, tailoring pipelines to project needs and focusing on cinematic-quality results for film, games, and digital media. I’m motivated to grow in environments that value storytelling, artistry, and technical excellence, and I’m eager to contribute to compelling storytelling projects around the world.

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Spanish; Castilian

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Work Experience

Audiovisual Consultant at Soriano Ariza & Asociados

November 1, 2022 - Present

Designed and produced character animations and motion graphics for corporate and digital media projects. Developed 2D/3D character-based content ensuring expressive and visually coherent storytelling. Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to implement creative animation and VFX solutions. Achieved reduced project delivery time while improving visual quality and increasing client satisfaction.

3D Artist, VFX Generalist & Motion Designer at Freelance

January 1, 2020 - Present

Produced custom 3D models, animations, and simulations tailored to project needs for various clients. Applied lighting, particle simulation, and destruction effects to commercial projects achieving cinematic-quality visuals. Highlight project: Designed UI/UX and developed 3D assets for the official corporate website of Soriano Ariza & Asociados, establishing its global online presence.

3D Artist, VFX Generalist & Motion Designer at Freelance

January 1, 2020 - Present

Developed custom motion graphics, animated videos, and 3D assets for diverse clients. Produced animations for social media campaigns, promotional videos, and branded content. Delivered polished visuals through storyboarding, texturing, lighting, rendering, and post-production.

Freelance – 3D Artist, VFX Generalist & Motion Designer at Self-employed / Freelance

January 1, 2020 - Present

Designed and produced motion graphics and 2D/3D animations for corporate clients, including banks, insurance companies, energy plants, and road infrastructure firms. Created digital assets for presentations, social media, banners, GIFs, and internal/external communications. Delivered high-quality animated content aligned with brand identity and corporate guidelines. Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams of designers and writers to develop creative visual solutions.

Freelance – 3D Artist, VFX Generalist & Motion Designer at Self-employed / Freelance

January 1, 2020 - Present

Developed custom motion graphics, animated video assets for diverse clients. Produced animations for social media campaigns, promotional videos, and branded content. Delivered polished visuals through storyboarding, texturing, lighting, rendering, and post-production. Highlighted Project: Soriano Website - UX/UI Designer and 3D Artist; designed UI/UX and 3D assets for the official corporate website, establishing global online presence.

Freelance – 3D Artist, VFX Generalist & Motion Designer at Self-employed

January 1, 2020 - Present

Designed motion graphics, animated assets, and 3D assets for diverse clients, including banks, insurance companies, energy plants, and road infrastructure firms. Created digital assets for presentations, social media, banners, GIFs, and internal/external communications. Delivered high-quality animated content aligned with brand identity and corporate guidelines. Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams of designers and writers to develop creative visual solutions.

Audio Visual Consultant (Motion Graphics & Animation) at Soriano Arizona & Asociados

November 1, 2022 - Present

Provided audio-visual consultancy with a focus on motion graphics and animation for client projects.

Freelance 3D Artist, VFX Generalist & Motion Designer at Freelance / Self-Employed

January 1, 2020 - November 18, 2025

Produced custom 3D models, animations, and simulations for various clients, tailoring production pipelines to project needs. Applied lighting, particle simulation, and destruction FX to commercial projects, achieving cinematic-quality visuals. Designed UI/UX and 3D assets for the official corporate website, contributing to establishing a global online presence for the brand.