Visual Designer, and Storyboard Artist. With previous experience in project management, as well as team building. I thrive in group projects with like-minded illustrators.…

Valentina Ayala Villlalba

Visual Designer, and Storyboard Artist. With previous experience in project management, as well as team building. I thrive in group projects with like-minded illustrators.…

Available to hire

Visual Designer, and Storyboard Artist. With previous experience in project management, as well as team building. I thrive in group projects with like-minded illustrators.

Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Layout lead, VisDev at ‘Snubbed’, Indie film
June 30, 2025 - July 8, 2025
Supervised and ensured high quality and consistency for every background of the film. Reviewed and corrected background composition, perspective, and color for all layouts used in the film. Collaborated with directors to translate concepts into visual representations through prop and environment design.
Layout lead at ‘Baked With Love’, Youtube film
June 30, 2024 - July 8, 2025
Developed several background tests with a variety of styles to finalize the aesthetic of the film. Responsible for creating environment style guides that detailed composition, line, and color. Mentored junior layout artists on best practices and software usage techniques, improving the crew’s turnaround.
Layout artist, VisDev at ‘Have You Eaten?’ , Indie film
May 31, 2023 - July 8, 2025
Utilized industry standard software for layout design, ensuring consistent quality in assigned shots. Communicated consistently with the director and writer to bring their vision for the background design to life.
Layout artist at ‘Dog of the Samurai’ , Youtube film
April 30, 2023 - July 8, 2025
Used industry standard software for layout design, maintaining consistent quality in assigned shots. Adhered to predetermined style guidelines to ensure consistency for the film’s backgrounds.
Character sprite artist at ‘Last night in Jubilee’ , Video game
January 31, 2024 - July 8, 2025
Followed pre-disposed character guidelines to illustrate a variety of sprites for two of the game characters.
Layout Lead at Snubbed (Indie Film)
June 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025
Supervised and ensured high quality and consistency for every background of the film. Reviewed and corrected background composition, perspective, and color for all layouts used in the film. Collaborated with directors to translate concepts into visual representations through prop and environment design.
Layout Lead Artist at Baked With Love (YouTube Film)
June 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024
Developed several background tests with a variety of styles to finalize the aesthetic of the film. Created environment style guides detailing composition, line, and color. Mentored junior layout artists on best practices and software usage techniques, improving the crew's turnaround.
Layout Artist, Visual Development at Have You Eaten? (Indie Film)
May 1, 2023 - May 1, 2023
Utilized industry-standard software for layout design, ensuring consistent quality in assigned shots. Communicated with the director and writer to bring their vision for the background design to life.
Layout Artist at Dog of the Samurai (YouTube Film)
April 1, 2023 - April 1, 2023
Utilized industry-standard software for layout design, ensuring consistent quality in assigned shots. Adhered to pre-determined style guidelines, ensuring consistency for the film’s background.
Character Sprite Artist at Last Night in Jubilee (Video Game)
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Followed pre-determined character guidelines to illustrate a variety of sprites for two of the game characters.
Layout Lead, VisDev, Production Manager at Snubbed
June 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025
Led layout, visual development and production management for an indie film. Maintained high-quality, consistent backgrounds; refined composition, perspective, and color; collaborated with directors on prop and environment design; developed pitch decks; coordinated multi-project timelines.
Layout Lead at Baked With Love
April 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024
Developed background tests in multiple styles to finalize the film’s aesthetic; created in-depth environment style guides; mentored junior layout artists; produced guidance slides to clarify the style.
Character Sprite Artist at Last Night in Jubilee
September 1, 2023 - January 31, 2024
Illustrated a variety of sprites for two game characters, following pre-defined character guidelines.
Layout Artist, VisDev at Have You Eaten?
December 1, 2022 - May 1, 2023
Utilized industry-standard software for layout design; ensured consistent shot quality and collaborated with director and writer to realize the background vision.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at Savannah College Of Arts and Design (SCAD), Savannah
January 1, 2021 - June 30, 2025
Bachelor of Fine Arts at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2025
Bachelor of Fine Arts at Savannah College Of Arts And Design (SCAD), Savannah
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2025

Qualifications

Adobe certified
May 4, 2023 - May 4, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Professional Services, Other, Software & Internet

Skills

Experience Level