I am a motion designer, VFX artist, and 2D animation specialist with more than 14 years of experience creating motion graphics, compositing, visual identity systems, and immersive AR/VR experiences. I have worked across education, conservation, institutional communications, social impact, and commercial design, producing broadcast-quality visual content and interactive multimedia projects. I enjoy combining visual storytelling, design, and emerging technologies to create work that connects with audiences. I am experienced in remote collaboration, asynchronous communication, project coordination, and meeting deadlines with distributed international teams. I am friendly, adaptable, detail-oriented, and passionate about inclusive and meaningful visual communication.…

Eliana Barrios Rhor

I am a motion designer, VFX artist, and 2D animation specialist with more than 14 years of experience creating motion graphics, compositing, visual identity systems, and immersive AR/VR experiences. I have worked across education, conservation, institutional communications, social impact, and commercial design, producing broadcast-quality visual content and interactive multimedia projects. I enjoy combining visual storytelling, design, and emerging technologies to create work that connects with audiences. I am experienced in remote collaboration, asynchronous communication, project coordination, and meeting deadlines with distributed international teams. I am friendly, adaptable, detail-oriented, and passionate about inclusive and meaningful visual communication.…

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I am a motion designer, VFX artist, and 2D animation specialist with more than 14 years of experience creating motion graphics, compositing, visual identity systems, and immersive AR/VR experiences. I have worked across education, conservation, institutional communications, social impact, and commercial design, producing broadcast-quality visual content and interactive multimedia projects.

I enjoy combining visual storytelling, design, and emerging technologies to create work that connects with audiences. I am experienced in remote collaboration, asynchronous communication, project coordination, and meeting deadlines with distributed international teams. I am friendly, adaptable, detail-oriented, and passionate about inclusive and meaningful visual communication.

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Brand & Visual Communication Designer at WWF Ecuador
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026
Adapted institutional advertising and communication materials to WWF Ecuador's visual identity and brand guidelines. Designed SVG-based infographic systems and editorial illustrations for conservation and sustainability communications, including a panoramic piece about jaguar conservation and sustainable ranching. Coordinated deliverables remotely and asynchronously with distributed stakeholders.
Exchange Professor – Motion Graphics at Bournemouth University
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Delivered motion graphics master classes integrating Adobe After Effects into international academic production workflows. Participated in the Virtual Memory Project exhibition, presenting AR/VR work to a European creative audience.
Full-Time Professor – Motion Graphics, VFX, and Digital Media Production at Universidad de las Américas (UDLA)
January 1, 2015 - Present
Produced and directed more than 100 motion graphics and VFX projects per academic year using Adobe After Effects, Autodesk Maya, and Arnold Render. Led the Virtual Memory AR/VR project about historical Ecuadorian women, developed inclusive multimedia materials under Universal Design for Learning frameworks, supervised multidisciplinary capstone projects, and taught courses in motion graphics, compositing, VFX, animation, digital design, art direction, 3D modeling, and audiovisual production.
Visual Identity Manager at ANUES
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Designed and executed a complete institutional visual identity system, including the logo, brand manual, and multi-platform assets. Directed the production of promotional video and multichannel advertising campaigns for institutional positioning.
Graphic Designer at Stilográfico
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Created original illustrations for commercial distribution, including notebooks and branded goods, delivering final artwork on time and according to specifications.
at Castillo de Amaguaña
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
Visual Identity Manager at Fundación Yachana
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
Led a complete brand redesign, including logo development, signage renewal, and advertising strategy. Developed institutional communication materials and promotional campaigns while ensuring brand consistency.

Education

Master's in Innovation in Education at Universidad de las Américas (UDLA)
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026
Master's in Digital Arts at Australian National University
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Engineering in Digital Design and Multimedia at Universidad Tecnológica Indoamérica
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010

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Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Other

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