Senior Motion Designer with 10+ years of experience creating high-impact visuals for advertising, branded content, digital campaigns and entertainment projects. Strong expertise across concept, design, animation and final delivery, combining refined aesthetics with efficient production workflows. Experienced working with agencies, studios, startups and international teams.

Daniel Buendía López

Senior Motion Designer with 10+ years of experience creating high-impact visuals for advertising, branded content, digital campaigns and entertainment projects. Strong expertise across concept, design, animation and final delivery, combining refined aesthetics with efficient production workflows. Experienced working with agencies, studios, startups and international teams.

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Senior Motion Designer with 10+ years of experience creating high-impact visuals for advertising, branded content, digital campaigns and entertainment projects. Strong expertise across concept, design, animation and final delivery, combining refined aesthetics with efficient production workflows. Experienced working with agencies, studios, startups and international teams.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Catalan; Valencian
Fluent
English
Fluent
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.
Senior Motion Designer at Freelance / Portfolio
January 1, 2015 - Present
Freelance Senior Motion Designer collaborating with agencies, brands and studios to deliver motion graphics, animation, creative direction and campaign assets across digital, social and broadcast formats.
Senior Motion Graphic Artist / 2D Animator at DNEG
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Created motion graphics and animated content for feature film productions including promotional and cinematic assets.
Senior Motion Graphic Artist / FX Animator at B-Water Studios
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Created stylised 2D FX animation and composited visual elements for animated series production.
Senior Motion Graphic Artist / Compositor at OnionLab
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Produced immersive visuals, scenography content and large-scale event motion graphics for international live experiences.
Senior Motion Graphic Artist / 2D Animator at CBA Design
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Delivered motion design and animation across branding, rebranding and communication projects for major clients. Produced visually strong content for presentations, campaigns, social media, events and digital platforms, translating brand strategy into engaging motion experiences.

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
Master in Motion Graphics and Mapping at Seeway School (Barcelona)
January 11, 2030 - May 9, 2026
BA Digital Design & Electronic Arts at ESDI (Barcelona)
January 11, 2030 - May 9, 2026

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Industry Experience

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