Hi! I’m Paula Aguilera, a senior 2D artist and art director with over a decade of experience across animation, comics, and game development. I love crafting vivid characters and immersive worlds, leading teams, and turning concept art into polished visuals. I’m proficient in Krita, Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint, color scripting, and storytelling through art. I’m known for being organized, collaborative, and proactive, with strong leadership and project-delivery skills. In my work I focus on visual development, character design, props, and sets, always aiming for clear storytelling and strong aesthetics. I enjoy collaborating with writers, directors, and developers to deliver engaging experiences.

Paula Aguilera

Hi! I’m Paula Aguilera, a senior 2D artist and art director with over a decade of experience across animation, comics, and game development. I love crafting vivid characters and immersive worlds, leading teams, and turning concept art into polished visuals. I’m proficient in Krita, Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint, color scripting, and storytelling through art. I’m known for being organized, collaborative, and proactive, with strong leadership and project-delivery skills. In my work I focus on visual development, character design, props, and sets, always aiming for clear storytelling and strong aesthetics. I enjoy collaborating with writers, directors, and developers to deliver engaging experiences.

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Hi! I’m Paula Aguilera, a senior 2D artist and art director with over a decade of experience across animation, comics, and game development. I love crafting vivid characters and immersive worlds, leading teams, and turning concept art into polished visuals. I’m proficient in Krita, Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint, color scripting, and storytelling through art. I’m known for being organized, collaborative, and proactive, with strong leadership and project-delivery skills.

In my work I focus on visual development, character design, props, and sets, always aiming for clear storytelling and strong aesthetics. I enjoy collaborating with writers, directors, and developers to deliver engaging experiences.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Lead 2D Artist at CHO CO ALIEN / HEY KATTO PRODUCTIONS
September 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Lead 2D artist para Las manos de la ficción; desarrollo de arte, color scripting y supervisión de assets para corto.
Lead 2D Artist at Las Manos de la Ficción - CHOCOALIEN
January 1, 2024 - Present
Concepción del arte visual para un corto; color scripting; desarrollo de personajes y props; supervisión de color y composición.
Director de Arte at Atlas (Cortometraje 2D animado)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Dirección de arte e ilustración para el cortometraje 2D Atlas; diseño de fondos, personajes, layout, color y storyboard.
Lead Game Artist at Synesthesia Games Studio
January 1, 2023 - Present
Desarrollo visual para videojuego VR; diseño de personajes, mundos, escenarios y assets; liderazgo de equipo de arte.
Directora de Arte at El Despojo (Corto)
January 1, 2023 - Present
Dirección de arte para corto 2D; ilustración y color; desarrollo de props y escenarios; concept art en Adobe Photoshop.
Director de Arte at CHO CO ALIEN STUDIOS / HEY KATTO PRODUCTIONS
January 1, 2023 - Present
Dirección de arte e ilustración para proyectos 2D; desarrollo de fondos, diseño de personajes, color scripting y composición para cortos y proyectos.
Webtoon Artist at Timeless - Webtoon Contest
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Realización y diseño de dos capítulos para concurso de Webtoon; diseño de personajes, fondos y props; diseño del logo.
Realizador Integral de Animación y Cine Digital at Escuela DaVinci
January 1, 2022 - Present
Realización integral de animación y cine digital para cortometraje 2D de terror; desarrollo de assets y 60 ilustraciones en Krita.
Artista 2D Senior at Freelance
January 1, 2016 - Present
Artista 2D senior; freelance work in illustration, concept art, color, and visual storytelling; experiencia en pipelines de 2D para proyectos y juegos.

Education

Licenciatura en Diseño y Producción Multimedia at Universidad Nacional de La Rioja
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
Licenciatura at Universidad Nacional de La Rioja
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2022

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Gaming, Software & Internet, Education