Hi, I'm Jose Miguel Garay Betancourt, a multidisciplinary digital artist with formal training in animation and a passion for crafting visually compelling narratives. I specialize in stylized character design, world-building, and adapting to diverse art directives. I blend 2D/3D workflows (Photoshop, Blender) with a collaborative mindset honed in fast-paced production environments. My core strengths include concept art precision (I've designed more than 50 original characters focusing on silhouette readability and emotional palette alignment), technical agility across pre-production pipelines (mood boards, model sheets, basic 3D blockouts), and cross-functional collaboration. I've contributed to 12+ high-stakes audiovisual projects (Netflix campaigns, branded content), and I translate client narratives into visually cohesive work—from tattoo designs to exhibition style guides—while producing Blender previews to streamline client presentations and reduce revisions.

Jose Miguel Garay Betancourt

Hi, I'm Jose Miguel Garay Betancourt, a multidisciplinary digital artist with formal training in animation and a passion for crafting visually compelling narratives. I specialize in stylized character design, world-building, and adapting to diverse art directives. I blend 2D/3D workflows (Photoshop, Blender) with a collaborative mindset honed in fast-paced production environments. My core strengths include concept art precision (I've designed more than 50 original characters focusing on silhouette readability and emotional palette alignment), technical agility across pre-production pipelines (mood boards, model sheets, basic 3D blockouts), and cross-functional collaboration. I've contributed to 12+ high-stakes audiovisual projects (Netflix campaigns, branded content), and I translate client narratives into visually cohesive work—from tattoo designs to exhibition style guides—while producing Blender previews to streamline client presentations and reduce revisions.

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Hi, I’m Jose Miguel Garay Betancourt, a multidisciplinary digital artist with formal training in animation and a passion for crafting visually compelling narratives. I specialize in stylized character design, world-building, and adapting to diverse art directives. I blend 2D/3D workflows (Photoshop, Blender) with a collaborative mindset honed in fast-paced production environments.

My core strengths include concept art precision (I’ve designed more than 50 original characters focusing on silhouette readability and emotional palette alignment), technical agility across pre-production pipelines (mood boards, model sheets, basic 3D blockouts), and cross-functional collaboration. I’ve contributed to 12+ high-stakes audiovisual projects (Netflix campaigns, branded content), and I translate client narratives into visually cohesive work—from tattoo designs to exhibition style guides—while producing Blender previews to streamline client presentations and reduce revisions.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Retro Clown! Exhibition Designer at Letal Lab Gallery
September 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024
Designed 8 clown characters spanning 1920s-2000s aesthetics; blended digital painting with hand-textured elements; facilitated 1,200+ visitor engagements over 3 days.
Branding Designer (Independent Project) at Shelsy Branding Package
January 1, 2024 - Present
Created a cohesive branding package including a logo and social media templates; developed a versatile, cinematic identity.
Album Cover Illustrator at TytoCat
February 1, 2022 - February 1, 2022
Designed two stylized album covers blending surreal themes with synthwave aesthetic, achieving 10k+ streams on release month.
Tattoo Narrative Series Designer at Freelance
January 1, 2021 - Present
Portfolio of 70+ tattoo designs with focus on fluid linework and lore-driven motifs (e.g., sailor’s voyage → hybrid marine mythologies).
Freelance Illustrator and Tattoo Artist at Immortal Gallery / La Carpita
January 1, 2021 - Present
Translated client narratives into visually cohesive characters for tattoos, emphasizing anatomical accuracy and symbolic storytelling. Created style guides for the 'RETRO CLOWN!' exhibition blending vintage aesthetics with exaggerated clown variants across 8 decade-themed variants. Produced 3D model previews in Blender to enhance client presentations, reducing revision cycles by 35%.
Production Art Assistant at AKIRA Productions / La Muvi Films
February 1, 2017 - July 1, 2024
Collaborated with lighting teams to reinforce visual storytelling through dynamic scene setups.

Education

Digital Animation Technician (Honors) at Corporación Universitaria Unitec
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021
Bachelor’s Degree (Arts Focus) at Instituto Pedagógico Nacional
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2017

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services