Michelle Maturana
I'm Michelle Maturana, a senior designer with 10 years of experience in the animation industry. I specialize in creating visually cohesive 2D and 3D designs that help storytelling come alive.
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I’m Michelle Maturana, a senior designer with 10 years of experience in the animation industry. I specialize in creating visually cohesive 2D and 3D designs that help storytelling come alive. I’m proficient in Toon Boom Harmony and Adobe Photoshop, with a track record of delivering high-quality design solutions for animated projects. I’m a collaborative and reliable professional who thrives in creative teams and enjoys working with directors, producers, and supervisors to achieve project goals.
I value clear communication, strong creative problem solving, and delivering polished assets on schedule. I’m comfortable in fast-paced production environments and pride myself on contributing inventive, production-ready designs that support storytelling and character development.
- 12 years' experience
- Joined October 2025
Skills· 21
Toon Boom Harmony- Character Design
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop- Adobe After Effects
- 2D Animation
Toon Boom Storyboard Pro
Adobe Premiere Pro
Autodesk Maya- Illustration
- 3D Animation
- Microsoft Office
Final Cut Pro X- Microsoft Excel
Blender- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- 3D Design
- Web Design
- Set Design
- Autodesk Fusion 360
Languages
- EnglishFluent
Industry experience
- Media & Entertainment
- Professional Services
- Education
- Software & Internet
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Work experience· 23 roles
Contract/Seasonal role creating character and prop designs, developing multi-view props, character rotations, mouth charts, and poses; collaborated with directors, producers, and supervisors to meet production goals.
Character design for contracted/seasonal projects aligned with art direction.
Character design for animation projects, development of multi-view character and prop concepts, and collaboration with directors and producers to achieve story goals. Maintained design consistency across assets and pushed high-quality visuals within deadlines.
Education· 9
Certifications and awards· 5
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