Michelle Maturana

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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.

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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

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Education
  • Software & Internet

Work experience· 23 roles

Character Designer · Hallman Animation StudiosNov 2024 – Oct 2025 · 1 yr

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 Designer · Hallman Animation StudiosNov 2024 – Nov 2024 · 1 mo

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

Character Designer · Hallman Animation StudiosNov 2024 – Oct 2025 · 1 yr

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.

Design Converter · 9 Story Media Group / Brown Bag FilmsFeb 2023 – Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 9 mos
Design Converter · 9 Story Media Group / Brown Bag FilmsFeb 2023 – Feb 2023 · 1 mo
Designer · 9 Story Media Group / Brown Bag FilmsFeb 2023 – Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 9 mos
Design Converter · 9 Story Media Group / Brown Bag FilmsOct 2021 – Feb 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos
Designer / Converter · 9 Story Media Group / Brown Bag FilmsOct 2021 – Feb 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos

Education· 9

Bachelor of Arts in Animation · Sheridan College2010 – 2014
Workshops & Skills Enhancement · Work BC2025
Bachelor of Arts in Animation · Sheridan College2010 – 2014
Bachelor of Arts in Animation · Sheridan College2010 – 2014

Certifications and awards· 5

Work BC - Workshops & Skills Enhancement2025
Bachelor of Arts in Animation2010 – 2014
Workshops & Skills Enhancement (Work BC)2025 – 2026
Bachelor of Arts in Animation2010 – 2014

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