I'm a multidisciplinary creative professional specializing in Motion Design, animation, and illustration, with a strong visual storytelling focus and aesthetic communication skills. Experienced in developing original and collaborative audiovisual projects, I blend technical expertise in motion design tools with artistic sensibility applied to branding, visual narrative, and user experience. My body of work spans motion graphics, experimental animation, and art direction, delivering visually engaging and conceptually strong solutions for digital platforms, presentations, and creative campaigns. Comfortable working independently or within dynamic teams, I bring strategic vision, technical rigor, and a refined creative aesthetic to high-impact visual projects.

Daniel Buendía López

I'm a multidisciplinary creative professional specializing in Motion Design, animation, and illustration, with a strong visual storytelling focus and aesthetic communication skills. Experienced in developing original and collaborative audiovisual projects, I blend technical expertise in motion design tools with artistic sensibility applied to branding, visual narrative, and user experience. My body of work spans motion graphics, experimental animation, and art direction, delivering visually engaging and conceptually strong solutions for digital platforms, presentations, and creative campaigns. Comfortable working independently or within dynamic teams, I bring strategic vision, technical rigor, and a refined creative aesthetic to high-impact visual projects.

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I’m a multidisciplinary creative professional specializing in Motion Design, animation, and illustration, with a strong visual storytelling focus and aesthetic communication skills.

Experienced in developing original and collaborative audiovisual projects, I blend technical expertise in motion design tools with artistic sensibility applied to branding, visual narrative, and user experience. My body of work spans motion graphics, experimental animation, and art direction, delivering visually engaging and conceptually strong solutions for digital platforms, presentations, and creative campaigns. Comfortable working independently or within dynamic teams, I bring strategic vision, technical rigor, and a refined creative aesthetic to high-impact visual projects.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Catalan; Valencian
Fluent
English
Advanced
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Senior Motion Graphics Artist at Freelance
April 1, 2015 - Present
Senior motion designer, art director, direction, animation, illustration, sound and video editing, comp, post production. Supervised all processes necessary for the correct development of audiovisual products related to motion design.
Surfacing Artist at Dwarf Animation Studio
October 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026
Responsible for high-quality surface treatments for vehicles and props in a 3D animated feature production. Created and refined shaders and textures aligned with the film’s artistic direction, ensuring material realism or stylization consistency. Managed UDIM workflows, optimized assets for rendering, and collaborated with modeling, look development, and lighting departments to deliver production-ready assets within pipeline standards.
Design Manager at Wevy
January 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026
Design leadership for all graphic and audiovisual content needs and solutions for the startup Wevy. Developed an interactive app intended to help children build memory and motor skills; responsibilities included character development, environment design, props, scripting, animation, sound design, post-production, and UI/UX design; actively participated in conceptualization from the project's early stages.
Senior Motion Graphic Artist | 2D Fx Animator at B-Water Studios
September 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023
Produced 2D FX animation and motion graphics for Ghost of Ruin, developing frame-by-frame effects and environmental elements integrated into final shots. Created assets such as rain, explosions, and atmospheric effects using Toon Boom Harmony and Adobe After Effects, ensuring stylistic consistency and seamless compositing within the production pipeline.
Senior Motion Graphic Artist | 2D Animator at DNEG
March 1, 2023 - May 1, 2023
Content creation and 2D animations for the teaser of Netflix's animated film Nimona.
Senior Motion Graphic Artist | Compositor at Onionlab
November 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022
Compositing and animation of several scenarios created for the Red Bull 'Batalla, 2022' event in Mexico City.
Senior MGFX Artist | Illustrator | 2D Animator at DNEG
January 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022
MGFX duties forOscar-nominated film: hologram design and animation to decorate the kingdom, final credits design, title sequences, rigging holograms, and city set dressing.
Senior Motion Graphic Artist | Compositor at Onionlab
December 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Participated in Christmas videomapping on the facade of the Palacio de Cibeles in Madrid, delivering a complete scene from concept to final master.
Senior Motion Graphic Artist at Yambo Studio
December 1, 2021 - Present
Animation of a multitude of elements belonging to a large pattern to create a large animated canvas.
Teacher at Seeway School
September 1, 2018 - September 1, 2019
Annual workshop of character animation in After Effects and cell animation in Adobe Animate and Photoshop.
Senior Motion Graphic Artist at Digalix Solutions
June 1, 2019 - August 1, 2019
Creation of content for a series of Interactivos dedicated to gastronomic education, including advanced rigs in After Effects for character animation, 2D character animation, and animation/comp of all animated and interactive series; sound editing and mixing.
Teacher at EADT School
July 1, 2016 - July 1, 2019
Annual workshop of character animation in After Effects and cell animation in Adobe Animate and Photoshop.
Senior Motion Graphic Artist | Creative Director at Alca Studio
July 1, 2016 - July 1, 2019
Developed projects at conceptual and creative levels as illustrator, modeller and animator; managed multiple tasks across web redesign, audio-visual needs, photography and videography, illustration, animation, and marketing/branding support; led I+D and innovation efforts.
Motion Graphic Designer at Freelance
January 1, 2006 - December 1, 2008
Created audiovisual content, graphic design, and related motion graphics work for various clients.
Graphic Designer at Carrefour
June 1, 2004 - June 1, 2006
Marketing department; Infographics and visual communication.
Graphic Designer at Publivisión S.L.
January 1, 2003 - December 1, 2005
Creation of audiovisual pieces for advertising.
3D Generalist at Muviscal S.L. (Mariscal)
January 1, 2003 - December 1, 2005
Creation of different audiovisual pieces according to the project.
Vehicles and Props Surfacing Artist at Dwarf Animation Studio
October 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026
Developed high-quality surface treatments for vehicles and props in a 3D feature; created/refined shaders and textures aligned with the film’s artistic direction; managed UDIM workflows; optimized assets for rendering; collaborated with modeling, look development and lighting teams to deliver production-ready assets.
Teacher at EA TD School
July 1, 2016 - July 1, 2019
Annual workshop of character animation in After Effects and cell animation in Adobe Animate and Photoshop.
Freelance Graphic Designer | Photographer at Més Sabadell
June 1, 2006 - October 1, 2008
Photography and publicity production; freelance graphic design work.
Infographics at Publivisión S.L.
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2005
Creation of audiovisual pieces for advertising.

Education

Motion Graphics and Projection Mapping Master at Seeway School (Barcelona)
January 1, 2014 - March 13, 2026
Web Design at Seeway School (Barcelona)
January 1, 2012 - March 13, 2026
Real Flow at Next Limit Company (Madrid)
January 1, 2008 - March 13, 2026
Bachelor of Computer Animation and Digital Fx at ESDI - School of Design Ramón Llull (Barcelona)
January 1, 2007 - March 13, 2026
Licentiate of Digital Design and Electronic Arts at ESDI - School of Design Ramón Llull (Barcelona)
January 1, 2005 - March 13, 2026
Master at Seeway School (Barcelona)
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Web Design at Seeway School (Barcelona)
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Real Flow at Next Limit Company (Madrid)
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008
Bachelor of Computer Animation and Digital Fx at ESDI - School of Design Ramón Llull (Barcelona)
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007
Licentiate of Digital Design and Electronic Arts at ESDI - School of Design Ramón Llull (Barcelona)
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005

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Industry Experience

Education, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Government, Healthcare, Non-Profit Organization, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Other