Melissa Palacio López

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Hi, I’m Melissa Palacio López—a motion designer, illustrator, animator who loves bringing ideas to life through movement and visuals.

About

Hi, I’m Melissa Palacio López—a motion designer, illustrator, animator who loves bringing ideas to life through movement and visuals. I thrive on blending concepts with expressive visuals to tell engaging stories across screens and stages.

In my work, I translate complex topics into approachable visuals, shaping concepts for social media, eLearning, and visual campaigns while collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver compelling experiences.

  • Joined August 2024

Languages

  • Spanish; CastilianFluent
  • EnglishFluent
  • GermanAdvanced
  • ItalianIntermediate

Industry experience

  • Education
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Life Sciences
  • Other
  • Professional Services

Projects · 1

Work experience· 4 roles

Motion DesignerJan 2023 – Mar 2026 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Produce 2D animations, illustrations, and motion graphics; storyboard and storytelling; conceive, develop and implement motion concepts for social media channels and eLearning productions; communicate scientific topics through performance art and motion design.

Motion DesignerSep 2021 – Jan 2022 · 5 mos

Contemporary motion design projects; contributed to art fringe festivals and optics/photonics events; created visual content for exhibitions and performance art.

Motion DesignerJun 2017 – Jan 2021 · 3 yrs 8 mos

Worked on 2D animations, illustrations, and motion graphics; created concept development and implementation for multimedia projects; collaborated with cross-functional teams.

Motion DesignerSep 2008 – Jan 2009 · 5 mos

Education

Physics Engineering, Bachelor of Science · Universidad Nacional de Colombia2008
Media Art & Design, Master of Fine Arts · Bauhaus Universität, Weimar, Germany2016
MFA in Media Art and Design · Bauhaus-Universität Weimar2013 – 2016
BSc Physics Engineering · National University of Colombia, Medellín2003 – 2008

Certifications and awards

Bauhaus Graduation Scholarship2030 – 2026
Art Fringe Competition Award2008
Congratulation Award - SPIE Congress of Optics & Photonics 20082008

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