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Visual artist specialized in illustration and comic creation, with a strong background in animation, frame-by-frame and rotoscoping techniques. Experienced in visual development, background and setting design, and creating consistent art aligned with studio style. Works across stop motion and 2D digital animation, character and background elements, and production workflows from storyboards and scripts to final art. Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite and professional tools such as Procreate, Toon Boom Harmony, and Clip Studio Paint, with a track record in film projects and independent productions.…Visual artist specialized in illustration and comic creation, with a strong background in animation, frame-by-frame and rotoscoping techniques. Experienced in visual development, background and setting design, and creating consistent art aligned with studio style. Works across stop motion and 2D digital animation, character and background elements, and production workflows from storyboards and scripts to final art. Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite and professional tools such as Procreate, Toon Boom Harmony, and Clip Studio Paint, with a track record in film projects and independent productions.

Susan Henríquez Olea

Illustrator, Comic Illustrator, Animator, +3

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Visual artist specialized in illustration and comic creation, with a strong background in animation, frame-by-frame and rotoscoping techniques. Experienced in visual development, background and setting design, and creating consistent art aligned with studio style. Works across stop motion and 2D digital animation, character and background elements, and production workflows from storyboards and scripts to final art. Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite and professional tools such as Procreate, Toon Boom Harmony, and Clip Studio Paint, with a track record in film projects and independent productions.…Visual artist specialized in illustration and comic creation, with a strong background in animation, frame-by-frame and rotoscoping techniques. Experienced in visual development, background and setting design, and creating consistent art aligned with studio style. Works across stop motion and 2D digital animation, character and background elements, and production workflows from storyboards and scripts to final art. Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite and professional tools such as Procreate, Toon Boom Harmony, and Clip Studio Paint, with a track record in film projects and independent productions.

Available to hire

Visual artist specialized in illustration and comic creation, with a strong background in animation, frame-by-frame and rotoscoping techniques. Experienced in visual development, background and setting design, and creating consistent art aligned with studio style.

Works across stop motion and 2D digital animation, character and background elements, and production workflows from storyboards and scripts to final art. Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite and professional tools such as Procreate, Toon Boom Harmony, and Clip Studio Paint, with a track record in film projects and independent productions.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Narrative Illustration

Expert

2D Animation

Expert

Procreate

Expert

Rotoscope

Expert

Stop Motion Animation

Expert

Adobe After Effects

Expert

Toon Boom Harmony

Expert

Language

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

Work Experience

Diseñadora de personajes y fondos (freelance) at Estudio de animación Despierto Filmes

January 1, 2025 - Present

Diseño de personajes y elaboración de fondos para producciones de animación 2D, apoyando el proceso de arte y desarrollo visual del proyecto.

Rotoscope and Character Animation Assistant at Where Birds Die (short film production)

January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Created character animation frame-by-frame (2D). Applied analog and digital rotoscoping techniques as part of the animation and roto production pipeline.

Asistente de animación y rotoscopía (corto) at Producción audiovisual ("Dónde mueren las aves")

January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Apoyo en tareas de animación y rotoscopía para cortometraje, colaborando en el flujo de producción de material animado.

Stop Motion and 2D Digital Animation Artist (Character & Background Elements) at "Beau Is Afraid" (production: Diluvio / direction: Ari Aster)

January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Animated character and background elements using mixed techniques of stop motion and digital 2D animation, including analog and digital rotoscoping over footage as required by the production process.

Artista de animación 2D y rotoscopía (película) at DILUVIO Producciones ("Beau Is Afraid" - Ari Aster)

January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Participación como artista de animación 2D y rotoscopía para la producción cinematográfica "Beau Is Afraid".

Co-director and 2D Animation Artist (Music Video) at "Cicatrices" (Nebla Banda)

January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

Co-directed and produced 2D animation for the music video. Worked on storyboards, script, background and character design, and delivered frame-by-frame and cut-out animation elements.

Freelance Illustrator

January 1, 2020 - Present

Illustration applied to comics, graphic narratives, illustrated books, animation, and independent projects. Produces visual development elements with focus on character and background consistency, supports sequential storytelling, and applies mixed techniques (analog and digital) for production-ready artwork.

Asistente de producción (montaje de exposiciones) at Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (MNBA)

January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

Colaboración en montaje de exposiciones: instalación de obras y apoyo en labores de montaje y logística de material museográfico.

Art Direction and Storyboard Artist (Cooperative) at Guasasa po Cooperative

January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017

Provided art direction and storyboard drawing support for various audiovisual productions. Delivered storyboard frames and layout/design materials used in pre-production and production workflows.

Docente / Talleres de dibujo, cómic y comunicación visual (experiencia docente)

January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2020

Dirección y mediación de talleres y cursos de ilustración y cómic para jóvenes, con uso de metodologías activas basadas en proyectos y aprendizaje colaborativo; evaluación formativa y trabajo de composición, color, narrativa y sintaxis visual.