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Hi, I’m Berenice Galiote Cruz, a bilingual animator and digital artist with a BA in Animation and Digital Art from ITESM. I specialize in Art Direction, character concept development, and 3D asset production, translating narrative structure into cohesive visual systems with 3D character modeling (Blender/Maya) and interactive development (Unity). I have a proven track record delivering high-quality visual assets and interactive levels while maintaining strict QA standards. My freelance work spans branding, game visuals, and short-film art direction, including leading the visual development for the suspense animated short Cambiapieles de Metzontla and coordinating design pipelines for a network of clients.…Hi, I’m Berenice Galiote Cruz, a bilingual animator and digital artist with a BA in Animation and Digital Art from ITESM. I specialize in Art Direction, character concept development, and 3D asset production, translating narrative structure into cohesive visual systems with 3D character modeling (Blender/Maya) and interactive development (Unity). I have a proven track record delivering high-quality visual assets and interactive levels while maintaining strict QA standards. My freelance work spans branding, game visuals, and short-film art direction, including leading the visual development for the suspense animated short Cambiapieles de Metzontla and coordinating design pipelines for a network of clients.

Berenice Galiote Cruz

Animator, Character Designer, Art Director, +2

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Hi, I’m Berenice Galiote Cruz, a bilingual animator and digital artist with a BA in Animation and Digital Art from ITESM. I specialize in Art Direction, character concept development, and 3D asset production, translating narrative structure into cohesive visual systems with 3D character modeling (Blender/Maya) and interactive development (Unity). I have a proven track record delivering high-quality visual assets and interactive levels while maintaining strict QA standards. My freelance work spans branding, game visuals, and short-film art direction, including leading the visual development for the suspense animated short Cambiapieles de Metzontla and coordinating design pipelines for a network of clients.…Hi, I’m Berenice Galiote Cruz, a bilingual animator and digital artist with a BA in Animation and Digital Art from ITESM. I specialize in Art Direction, character concept development, and 3D asset production, translating narrative structure into cohesive visual systems with 3D character modeling (Blender/Maya) and interactive development (Unity). I have a proven track record delivering high-quality visual assets and interactive levels while maintaining strict QA standards. My freelance work spans branding, game visuals, and short-film art direction, including leading the visual development for the suspense animated short Cambiapieles de Metzontla and coordinating design pipelines for a network of clients.

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Hi, I’m Berenice Galiote Cruz, a bilingual animator and digital artist with a BA in Animation and Digital Art from ITESM. I specialize in Art Direction, character concept development, and 3D asset production, translating narrative structure into cohesive visual systems with 3D character modeling (Blender/Maya) and interactive development (Unity).

I have a proven track record delivering high-quality visual assets and interactive levels while maintaining strict QA standards. My freelance work spans branding, game visuals, and short-film art direction, including leading the visual development for the suspense animated short Cambiapieles de Metzontla and coordinating design pipelines for a network of clients.

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Freelance Graphic Designer & Video Games at Freelance (Remote)

November 1, 2022 - Present

Led visual identity and branding systems for over 20 independent projects, delivering comprehensive brand manuals that ensure 100% consistency across digital and print media. Developed 3 interactive game levels in Unity and produced core mechanicals such as character mobility, physics-based puzzles, and environmental obstacles.

Art Director & Lead Character Artist at Short Film: Cambiapieles de Metzontla

January 1, 2022 - July 1, 2022

Art direction: led visual development and narrative design for the suspense animated short from pre-production to 3D implementation. Character conceptualization: designed and developed complex character profiles (e.g., 'The Hunter' and 'Manolo') to reflect psychological traits. 3D modeling & turntables: translated 2D lineups into production-ready 3D models and ortho turntables for technical consistency and animation readiness. Environment & Cinematic Design: created concept environments and 2D/3D cinematic proposals to heighten atmospheric suspense.

Junior Graphic Designer at REDECIM

January 1, 2020 - November 1, 2022

Architected visual communications for over 40 international training sessions, improving data retention through infographic designs and narrative-based visual presentations. Produced over 80 high-quality visual assets, including monthly newsletters and annual reports for a network of 100+ organizations, maintaining 100% on-time delivery. Optimized design workflows for social impact campaigns, reducing production time for multi-platform assets by 20% via Illustrator and InDesign templates.