Maria Lapay
I'm Maria Lapay, founder and Creative Director of PLASTIC, a viral 3D animation brand I built online since 2020.
About
I’m Maria Lapay, founder and Creative Director of PLASTIC, a viral 3D animation brand I built online since 2020. I design, animate, and direct cinematic 3D content for global brands, with a focus on brand identity and storytelling.
My approach blends creative leadership, motion design, and AI-assisted production to accelerate workflows while delivering visually compelling campaigns across social media, campaigns, and interactive storytelling.
- 14 years' experience
- Joined July 2025
Skills· 27
Adobe Photoshop
Blender- 3D Animation
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Premiere Pro- Animation
- Adobe After Effects
- 3D Design
- Script
- Motion Graphic
- Video Advert
- Substance Painter
- Social Media Design
ZBrush- Brand Identity
- Character Design
- Short Film
- AI Video
- 3D Model
- Copywriting
- Set Design
- Corporate Video
- Midjourney
- ChatGPT
- Runway ML
- Luma Dream Machine
- AI Data Labelling
Languages
- RussianFluent
- EnglishFluent
- Spanish; CastilianIntermediate
- PortugueseBeginner
Industry experience
- Media & Entertainment
- Education
- Retail
- Consumer Goods
- Software & Internet
- Professional Services
- Gaming
- Real Estate & Construction
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Work experience· 34 roles
Developed branching narratives, character arcs, and visual flow. Created storyboards and visual layout for episodic storytelling in mobile format. Directed team of collaborators and managed production pipeline.
Developed branching narratives and character arcs for episodic mobile storytelling. Created detailed storyboards and visual layouts to enhance user engagement. Led a team of collaborators and managed the production pipeline for the game series.
Developed branching narratives, character arcs, and visual flow. Created storyboards and visual layouts for episodic storytelling in mobile format. Directed a team of collaborators and managed the production pipeline.
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