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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.…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.

Michelle Maturana

Character Designer, Designer, 3D Designer, +7

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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.…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.

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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.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

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Expert

Expert

Toon Boom Storyboard Pro

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Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

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Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Character Designer at Hallman Animation Studios

November 30, 2024 - October 23, 2025

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.

Design Converter at 9 Story Media Group / Brown Bag Films

February 28, 2023 - October 23, 2025

Converted original artwork into production-ready assets in Toon Boom Harmony, ensuring clean lines, color consistency, shading, and alignment with style guides; reproducing art while maintaining artistic standards.

Design Converter at Corus Entertainment / Nelvana Studio

October 31, 2019 - October 23, 2025

Converted designs from Photoshop to Toon Boom Harmony; replicated original artwork with precise line work, coloring, and shading while maintaining artistic standards and consistency across assets.

Design Converter at Yowza! Animation Corp

August 31, 2013 - October 23, 2025

Converted original drawings into production-ready assets for animation, ensuring clean linework and color fidelity while maintaining style consistency.

Junior Animator at Guru Studio

August 31, 2013 - October 23, 2025

Contributed as a junior animator, creating key frames and supporting layout and timing under supervision to assist production workflows.

Prop Designer at The ZhuZhus

January 31, 2015 - October 23, 2025

Prop Designer for Bardel Entertainment working on The ZhuZhus; developed props and production designs across episodes.

Character Designer at Hallman Animation Studios

November 1, 2024 - October 23, 2025

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.

Designer at 9 Story Media Group / Brown Bag Films

February 1, 2023 - October 23, 2025

Character design and prop design; layout work and development of visual assets for episodic animation; collaborated with directors and production teams to deliver cohesive storytelling visuals.

Design Converter at Yowza! Animation Corp

October 1, 2019 - October 23, 2025

Converted and cleaned up original artwork from Photoshop to Toon Boom Harmony, ensuring clean lines, precise coloring, and shading while preserving artistic and technical standards.

Prop Designer at The ZhuZhus / Bardel Entertainment

January 1, 2015 - October 23, 2025

Prop design for characters and environments, contributing to the development of props that support storytelling and animation pipelines.

Junior Animator at Guru Studio

August 1, 2013 - October 23, 2025

Junior animation work on episodic projects, contributing to timing, movement, and visual storytelling for 2D animation.

Character Designer at Hallman Animation Studios

November 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024

Character design for contracted/seasonal projects aligned with art direction.

Design Converter at 9 Story Media Group / Brown Bag Films

February 1, 2023 - February 1, 2023

Converted designs between Photoshop and Toon Boom Harmony, ensuring clean lines, accurate colors, and seamless asset transfers.

Design Converter at Yowza! Animation Corp

October 1, 2019 - October 1, 2019

Design conversion from original artwork to animation assets; maintained artistic and technical standards for consistent outputs.

Prop Designer at Corn and Peg (Season 2)

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015

Prop design for Season 2; collaborated with art directors to maintain cohesive visual language.

Prop Designer at Bardel Entertainment

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015

Prop design for multiple productions; contributed to maintaining visual language and asset organization.

Prop Designer at Jake and the Never Land Pirates

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015

Prop design support for the show; collaborated with the design team to ensure props fit the storytelling.

Junior Animator at Guru Studio

August 1, 2013 - August 1, 2013

Assisted animation production as a junior animator; contributed to shot creation and motion sequences.

Designer / Converter at 9 Story Media Group / Brown Bag Films

October 1, 2021 - February 1, 2023

Converted designs from Photoshop to Toon Boom Harmony; faithfully replicated original artwork with clean lines, precise coloring, and shading; cleaned up rough drawings and reproduced designs with high fidelity, maintaining artistic and technical standards.

Prop Designer at Corus Entertainment / Nelvana Studio

June 1, 2016 - October 1, 2019

Design and refine props and background assets for animated productions; collaborated with art directors and animation teams to ensure visual consistency with the show's style.

Design Converter at 9 Story Media Group / Brown Bag Films

October 1, 2021 - February 28, 2023

Converted artwork from Photoshop into Toon Boom Harmony, reproducing original line art with clean lines, precise coloring, and shading. Maintained asset pipeline and ensured consistency across production teams.

Prop Designer at Bardel Entertainment

September 1, 2014 - January 31, 2015

Prop design for The ZhuZhus; Sep 2014–Jan 2015; created practical and visual props aligned with the show’s aesthetic.

Design Converter at Corus Entertainment / Nelvana Studio

June 1, 2016 - October 31, 2019

Led design conversion tasks for animation pipelines, ensuring clean lines, precise coloring, and cohesive style across assets; partnered with directors and supervisors to align with production goals.