Hi, I’m Sidney Portales—a Digital Artist and Visual Designer with a background in Industrial Design and interactive media. I love creating original digital artwork that sets mood, evokes emotion, and tells visual stories. I bring a strong eye for composition, color theory, and perspective, and I enjoy documenting and communicating artistic decisions clearly to collaborate with teams and AI-driven environments.

Sidney Portales

Hi, I’m Sidney Portales—a Digital Artist and Visual Designer with a background in Industrial Design and interactive media. I love creating original digital artwork that sets mood, evokes emotion, and tells visual stories. I bring a strong eye for composition, color theory, and perspective, and I enjoy documenting and communicating artistic decisions clearly to collaborate with teams and AI-driven environments.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Sidney Portales—a Digital Artist and Visual Designer with a background in Industrial Design and interactive media. I love creating original digital artwork that sets mood, evokes emotion, and tells visual stories.

I bring a strong eye for composition, color theory, and perspective, and I enjoy documenting and communicating artistic decisions clearly to collaborate with teams and AI-driven environments.

See more

Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced
Japanese
Beginner

Work Experience

Visual & Interactive Artist at VR Interactive Art Project – FIL 2024
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Developed immersive experiences for the book fair; created original visual assets for an immersive VR experience, focusing on atmosphere, emotional tone, and visual coherence. Applied principles of composition, color, and spatial design to enhance narrative immersion.
Museographic Support at Rubén García Benavides Art Room
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Developed visual concepts and artistic elements for new exhibitions; adapted visual and spatial design elements to support narrative flow and visitor experience within exhibition spaces.
STEM Summer Program Instructor at El Garage Project Hub
July 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025
Teaching and design of learning experiences; conducted STEM-focused workshops for children during a summer program, covering block-based programming, basic machine learning concepts, and computational thinking; designed and delivered hands-on activities to translate complex ideas into accessible concepts.
Visual & Interactive Artist at VR Interactive Art Project
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Development of immersive experience for the book fair; created original visual assets for an immersive VR experience, focusing on atmosphere, emotional tone, and visual coherence.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design at Universidad Autónoma de Baja California
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Learning Experience Design with ICT Tools at Learning Design Center
January 1, 2025 - April 23, 2026
Apple Teacher Certification: Productivity & Creativity at Apple Teacher Certification
January 1, 2025 - April 23, 2026
Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design at Universidad Autónoma de Baja California
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Learning Experience Design with ICT Tools at Learning Design Center, Mexicali, BC
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025

Qualifications

Apple Teacher Certification: Productivity & Creativity
January 1, 2025 - April 23, 2026
Apple Teacher Certification: Productivity & Creativity
January 1, 2025 - April 23, 2026

Industry Experience

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