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Hi! I’m Joan Selene Valdez Pino, an illustrator and lead animator who turns complex narrative ideas into clear, memorable visuals. I enjoy building strong concepts, shaping advanced compositions, and moving seamlessly from sketching and story development to polished final artwork. I’ve worked across major entertainment and gaming projects, taking ownership of illustration, animation production, and concept development while also managing workflows and deadlines. Whether I’m collaborating with teams on character and game visuals or freelancing with textile illustration, my goal is always the same: deliver high-quality art that tells the story effectively.…Hi! I’m Joan Selene Valdez Pino, an illustrator and lead animator who turns complex narrative ideas into clear, memorable visuals. I enjoy building strong concepts, shaping advanced compositions, and moving seamlessly from sketching and story development to polished final artwork. I’ve worked across major entertainment and gaming projects, taking ownership of illustration, animation production, and concept development while also managing workflows and deadlines. Whether I’m collaborating with teams on character and game visuals or freelancing with textile illustration, my goal is always the same: deliver high-quality art that tells the story effectively.

Joan Valdez

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Hi! I’m Joan Selene Valdez Pino, an illustrator and lead animator who turns complex narrative ideas into clear, memorable visuals. I enjoy building strong concepts, shaping advanced compositions, and moving seamlessly from sketching and story development to polished final artwork. I’ve worked across major entertainment and gaming projects, taking ownership of illustration, animation production, and concept development while also managing workflows and deadlines. Whether I’m collaborating with teams on character and game visuals or freelancing with textile illustration, my goal is always the same: deliver high-quality art that tells the story effectively.…Hi! I’m Joan Selene Valdez Pino, an illustrator and lead animator who turns complex narrative ideas into clear, memorable visuals. I enjoy building strong concepts, shaping advanced compositions, and moving seamlessly from sketching and story development to polished final artwork. I’ve worked across major entertainment and gaming projects, taking ownership of illustration, animation production, and concept development while also managing workflows and deadlines. Whether I’m collaborating with teams on character and game visuals or freelancing with textile illustration, my goal is always the same: deliver high-quality art that tells the story effectively.

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Hi! I’m Joan Selene Valdez Pino, an illustrator and lead animator who turns complex narrative ideas into clear, memorable visuals. I enjoy building strong concepts, shaping advanced compositions, and moving seamlessly from sketching and story development to polished final artwork.

I’ve worked across major entertainment and gaming projects, taking ownership of illustration, animation production, and concept development while also managing workflows and deadlines. Whether I’m collaborating with teams on character and game visuals or freelancing with textile illustration, my goal is always the same: deliver high-quality art that tells the story effectively.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Surface Pattern Design

Expert

Language

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

English

Intermediate

Work Experience

Illustrator at Textile Design Peru

January 1, 2024 - Present

Freelanced textile illustration, adapting visual concepts to surface and fashion-oriented graphic styles while maintaining consistent artistic quality.

Lead Animator / Conceptualist at Bamtang Games

November 1, 2009 - June 1, 2026

Led concept development, illustration, and animation production. Managed animation output from ideation through production, translating narrative direction into visual language. Also handled project management and administrative tasks to support deadlines and delivery quality.

Animator at GDP Super Group

February 1, 2008 - October 1, 2009

Worked on illustration and animation production, supporting project execution and contributing to visual assets. Included project management responsibilities to help keep production aligned with timelines.