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Hi, I’m Julia V. Meneses M., a multidisciplinary graphic artist, animator, and entrepreneur based in New York. I blend traditional drawing with digital techniques to create vibrant characters, textures, and stories, and I run SourFriends, my online accessories shop. I enjoy shaping visuals for social media and products, collaborating with teams to ensure on-brand storytelling, and continuously expanding my craft with new tools and ideas. I’m also passionate about teaching and sharing knowledge. Through freelance work and teaching platforms like Apprentus, I help others grow in illustration and animation, always approaching projects with curiosity, resilience, and a customer-first mindset.…Hi, I’m Julia V. Meneses M., a multidisciplinary graphic artist, animator, and entrepreneur based in New York. I blend traditional drawing with digital techniques to create vibrant characters, textures, and stories, and I run SourFriends, my online accessories shop. I enjoy shaping visuals for social media and products, collaborating with teams to ensure on-brand storytelling, and continuously expanding my craft with new tools and ideas. I’m also passionate about teaching and sharing knowledge. Through freelance work and teaching platforms like Apprentus, I help others grow in illustration and animation, always approaching projects with curiosity, resilience, and a customer-first mindset.

Julia V. Meneses M.

Animator, Illustrator, Graphic Designer, +3

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Hi, I’m Julia V. Meneses M., a multidisciplinary graphic artist, animator, and entrepreneur based in New York. I blend traditional drawing with digital techniques to create vibrant characters, textures, and stories, and I run SourFriends, my online accessories shop. I enjoy shaping visuals for social media and products, collaborating with teams to ensure on-brand storytelling, and continuously expanding my craft with new tools and ideas. I’m also passionate about teaching and sharing knowledge. Through freelance work and teaching platforms like Apprentus, I help others grow in illustration and animation, always approaching projects with curiosity, resilience, and a customer-first mindset.…Hi, I’m Julia V. Meneses M., a multidisciplinary graphic artist, animator, and entrepreneur based in New York. I blend traditional drawing with digital techniques to create vibrant characters, textures, and stories, and I run SourFriends, my online accessories shop. I enjoy shaping visuals for social media and products, collaborating with teams to ensure on-brand storytelling, and continuously expanding my craft with new tools and ideas. I’m also passionate about teaching and sharing knowledge. Through freelance work and teaching platforms like Apprentus, I help others grow in illustration and animation, always approaching projects with curiosity, resilience, and a customer-first mindset.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Julia V. Meneses M., a multidisciplinary graphic artist, animator, and entrepreneur based in New York. I blend traditional drawing with digital techniques to create vibrant characters, textures, and stories, and I run SourFriends, my online accessories shop. I enjoy shaping visuals for social media and products, collaborating with teams to ensure on-brand storytelling, and continuously expanding my craft with new tools and ideas.

I’m also passionate about teaching and sharing knowledge. Through freelance work and teaching platforms like Apprentus, I help others grow in illustration and animation, always approaching projects with curiosity, resilience, and a customer-first mindset.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

English

Advanced

Swedish

Intermediate

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Animator - 2D Character Animator & Digital Content Creator at SGI S.A.S. - Laboratorio

June 1, 2025 - Present

I animate SGI’s mascot as a GIFtuber/Toontuber for social media content. I design expressions and movements to match narratives and develop the mascot’s animation setup and visual environment for consistent, on-brand use across platforms.

Graphic Design Artist at Sour Friends Online Shop

August 1, 2022 - Present

Owner and graphic artist of SourFriends. I create product visuals and digital art to promote online accessories, and coordinate with customers and manufacturers to bring designs to market.

Freelance Animator, Illustrator and Graphic Designer at Tomoko

July 1, 2019 - Present

Animator and illustrator creating 2D animations in Adobe Animate/Flash CC; digital art and traditional techniques; commissions of animated gifs and short videos.

Graphic Artist at Apprentus

August 1, 2021 - Present

Online Art Tutor & ESL Tutor; designed and implemented learning situations; assessed student learning; facilitated communicative language activities.

Freelance Illustrator at Makuna Productions

June 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022

Designed and illustrated characters; created backgrounds and textures to establish ambiance; contributed creative input.

Digital Artist at Thornberg & Forester

July 1, 2021 - July 1, 2022

High-quality assignments such as creating animation elements, illustrating concept art, moving design into motion and supporting the animation and design team with After Effects, Illustrator and Photoshop.

Freelance Artist/Illustrator at Computer Graphic Artist (Self-employed)

May 1, 2014 - January 1, 2022

Freelance artist/illustrator providing computer graphic artwork and related services.

Freelance Animator - 2D Character Animator & Digital Content Creator at Servicios Geológicos Integrados SGI S.A.S.

June 1, 2025 - Present

Animate SGI’s company mascot as a GIFtuber/Toontuber for social media. Design and animate expressions and movements to match narratives; develop animation setups and visual environments for consistent on-brand social media use.

Online Art Tutor & ESL Tutor at Apprentus

June 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022

Mediated and monitored student learning; prepared activities; promoted oral and written comprehension and expression in a foreign language; used diverse teaching methods.

Freelance Artist/Illustrator/Computer Graphic Artist at Self-employed (Bogotá, Colombia)

May 1, 2014 - January 1, 2022

Freelance work in illustration and computer graphics; produced various visual assets for clients.