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Hi, I’m Jesus Otero, a Barcelona-based 3D artist and animator with a passion for building believable characters, environments, and props. I’ve been working as a freelancer since 2016, developing a solid pipeline knowledge across cinema and games, starting as a generalist and refining my craft in animation, body mechanics, and acting appeal through bootcamps and mentoring programs. I also teach online (Go Makers) and work on contemporary jewelry design and print projects; I enjoy collaborating, sharing feedback, and delivering quality assets on time.…Hi, I’m Jesus Otero, a Barcelona-based 3D artist and animator with a passion for building believable characters, environments, and props. I’ve been working as a freelancer since 2016, developing a solid pipeline knowledge across cinema and games, starting as a generalist and refining my craft in animation, body mechanics, and acting appeal through bootcamps and mentoring programs. I also teach online (Go Makers) and work on contemporary jewelry design and print projects; I enjoy collaborating, sharing feedback, and delivering quality assets on time.

Jesus Otero

3D Animator, 3D Designer, Character Designer, +2

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Hi, I’m Jesus Otero, a Barcelona-based 3D artist and animator with a passion for building believable characters, environments, and props. I’ve been working as a freelancer since 2016, developing a solid pipeline knowledge across cinema and games, starting as a generalist and refining my craft in animation, body mechanics, and acting appeal through bootcamps and mentoring programs. I also teach online (Go Makers) and work on contemporary jewelry design and print projects; I enjoy collaborating, sharing feedback, and delivering quality assets on time.…Hi, I’m Jesus Otero, a Barcelona-based 3D artist and animator with a passion for building believable characters, environments, and props. I’ve been working as a freelancer since 2016, developing a solid pipeline knowledge across cinema and games, starting as a generalist and refining my craft in animation, body mechanics, and acting appeal through bootcamps and mentoring programs. I also teach online (Go Makers) and work on contemporary jewelry design and print projects; I enjoy collaborating, sharing feedback, and delivering quality assets on time.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Jesus Otero, a Barcelona-based 3D artist and animator with a passion for building believable characters, environments, and props. I’ve been working as a freelancer since 2016, developing a solid pipeline knowledge across cinema and games, starting as a generalist and refining my craft in animation, body mechanics, and acting appeal through bootcamps and mentoring programs.

I also teach online (Go Makers) and work on contemporary jewelry design and print projects; I enjoy collaborating, sharing feedback, and delivering quality assets on time.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Advanced

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

Catalan; Valencian

Fluent

Work Experience

Associate Animator at Serial Cut studio

December 31, 2023 - July 21, 2025

Worked as an associate animator using software such as Maya, Cinema 4D, Redshift, and Octane contributing to various animation projects in 2023.

Associate Animator at Magic Fennec

December 31, 2023 - July 21, 2025

Contributed as an associate animator working with Maya, Unreal, and Tortoise in 2023 on different projects.

Animator freelance

January 1, 2019 - Present

Provided 3D animation services across various media including social media, advertisements, game cinematics, and engine animations from 2019 to present.

Modeler

December 31, 2022 - July 21, 2025

Created low-poly to high-poly 3D models, assets, and environments for indie games including retopology and baking textures from 2019 to 2022.

Fusion 360 Teacher at Go Makers

December 31, 2022 - July 21, 2025

Taught online courses on Fusion 360 3D CAD/CAM software from 2021 to 2022.

3D Artist / Generalist at Freelance / Self-employed

January 1, 2016 - Present

Independent 3D artist specializing in animation, modelling, rigging, UVs, and texture work for cinema and games; experienced in indie projects, education, and establishing pipelines across 3D software. Focused on body mechanics, weights, acting and appeal, with hands-on training through bootcamps and mentoring programs.

3D Teacher at Go Makers

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022

Online educator teaching Fusion 360, Maya, Unreal, and other 3D workflows; develops course materials, exercises, and projects for students.

Jewelry Designer / 3D Print Designer at Jocartenjoia (Contemporary Jewelry)

January 1, 2016 - Present

Jewelry design and 3D printing; creating models and prototypes for contemporary jewelry pieces.