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I’m a professional artist and animator with 25 years of experience in illustration, character design, visual development, and storytelling. My career includes work in games, animation, and commercial art, where I’ve created expressive characters and environments designed to communicate emotion and story. I specialize in creating engaging, colorful artwork with strong character expression and personality. My animation background also gives me a strong understanding of posing, facial expressions, body language, and visual storytelling—skills that translate naturally to children’s books. I’m passionate about creating artwork that connects with audiences, especially when a story has a meaningful message. I would love to bring that experience to your book and help visually tell the journey of a young boy discovering compassion, happiness, and the value of human connection.…I’m a professional artist and animator with 25 years of experience in illustration, character design, visual development, and storytelling. My career includes work in games, animation, and commercial art, where I’ve created expressive characters and environments designed to communicate emotion and story. I specialize in creating engaging, colorful artwork with strong character expression and personality. My animation background also gives me a strong understanding of posing, facial expressions, body language, and visual storytelling—skills that translate naturally to children’s books. I’m passionate about creating artwork that connects with audiences, especially when a story has a meaningful message. I would love to bring that experience to your book and help visually tell the journey of a young boy discovering compassion, happiness, and the value of human connection.

Misael Armendariz

Animator, Character Designer, 2D Animator, +2

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I’m a professional artist and animator with 25 years of experience in illustration, character design, visual development, and storytelling. My career includes work in games, animation, and commercial art, where I’ve created expressive characters and environments designed to communicate emotion and story. I specialize in creating engaging, colorful artwork with strong character expression and personality. My animation background also gives me a strong understanding of posing, facial expressions, body language, and visual storytelling—skills that translate naturally to children’s books. I’m passionate about creating artwork that connects with audiences, especially when a story has a meaningful message. I would love to bring that experience to your book and help visually tell the journey of a young boy discovering compassion, happiness, and the value of human connection.…I’m a professional artist and animator with 25 years of experience in illustration, character design, visual development, and storytelling. My career includes work in games, animation, and commercial art, where I’ve created expressive characters and environments designed to communicate emotion and story. I specialize in creating engaging, colorful artwork with strong character expression and personality. My animation background also gives me a strong understanding of posing, facial expressions, body language, and visual storytelling—skills that translate naturally to children’s books. I’m passionate about creating artwork that connects with audiences, especially when a story has a meaningful message. I would love to bring that experience to your book and help visually tell the journey of a young boy discovering compassion, happiness, and the value of human connection.

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I’m a professional artist and animator with 25 years of experience in illustration, character design, visual development, and storytelling. My career includes work in games, animation, and commercial art, where I’ve created expressive characters and environments designed to communicate emotion and story.

I specialize in creating engaging, colorful artwork with strong character expression and personality. My animation background also gives me a strong understanding of posing, facial expressions, body language, and visual storytelling—skills that translate naturally to children’s books.

I’m passionate about creating artwork that connects with audiences, especially when a story has a meaningful message. I would love to bring that experience to your book and help visually tell the journey of a young boy discovering compassion, happiness, and the value of human connection.

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Work Experience

Principal Artist at Everi/IGT (Casino Gaming / Slot Machines)

June 1, 2019 - July 31, 2026

Designed and standardized an adaptable UI/UX button-panel system across a shared slot machine platform, establishing a design standard deployed across multiple states. Delivered character animation for seven characters across three concurrent game titles in Spine and Unity, completing deliverables ahead of deadline. Led visual development and asset creation (character animation, UI assets, and marketing materials) and collaborated with design, engineering, and production teams to maintain visual quality and consistency.

Animation & Illustration Consultant / Contractor (Freelance)

March 1, 2014 - Present

Delivered full visual development, 2D/3D art assets, and animation for Solitaire Time Warp (Sto Co), implementing art and animation in Unity; the game shipped with a 4.8/5 star app store rating. Created visual development and 2D art/animation for an interactive museum app for the Israel Antiquities Authority, adopted as a public teaching tool at the Israel Museum. Produced art, character, UI, backgrounds, and 2D/3D character animation/VFX for a diverse portfolio across interactive and marketing projects.