Hi, I'm Montse, aka NIKI! I'm an illustrator and concept artist specializing in 2D media. I have a passion for bringing new concepts to life through my art. I love everything stylized, pink, shiny, and adorable. I can adapt to various styles depending on the project's needs, and fare well with communication and teamwork. I'm looking for opportunities to demonstrate and strengthen my skills in the industry. I have experience working freelance on commissions and in short animation projects with a team.…

Montserrat Padilla

Hi, I'm Montse, aka NIKI! I'm an illustrator and concept artist specializing in 2D media. I have a passion for bringing new concepts to life through my art. I love everything stylized, pink, shiny, and adorable. I can adapt to various styles depending on the project's needs, and fare well with communication and teamwork. I'm looking for opportunities to demonstrate and strengthen my skills in the industry. I have experience working freelance on commissions and in short animation projects with a team.…

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Hi, I’m Montse, aka NIKI!

I’m an illustrator and concept artist specializing in 2D media.

I have a passion for bringing new concepts to life through my art. I love everything stylized, pink, shiny, and adorable. I can adapt to various styles depending on the project’s needs, and fare well with communication and teamwork.

I’m looking for opportunities to demonstrate and strengthen my skills in the industry. I have experience working freelance on commissions and in short animation projects with a team.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced
French
Intermediate
Japanese
Beginner
Korean
Beginner

Work Experience

Concept artist, Coloring and texture artist for animation on Toon Boom at ESCENA - Escuela de Animación
December 21, 2024 - August 14, 2025
Worked as a concept artist and coloring and texture artist for an animated short using Toon Boom software from winter 2024 to summer 2025.

Education

License in Illustration and Concept Art at ESCENA - Escuela de Animación, Mexico City
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2026
Course on Toon Boom Harmony Animation, 3D Digital Animation in Blender, and 3D Modelling in ZBrush at ESCENA - Escuela de Animación
December 1, 2019 - December 1, 2019
Job Training Program for Korean Descendants in Mexico and Cuba - Completed 140 hours of Korean Language education while studying at Kangnam University, Yongin, South Korea
June 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019

Qualifications

KANGNAM UNIVERSITY - 2019 Job Training Program for Korean descendants in Mexico and Cuba
June 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019
Course on Toon Boom Harmony Animation
December 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Course on 3D Digital Animation in Blender
December 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Course on 3D Modelling in Zbrush
December 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
    paper RUFINA LA BURRA- Illustrated Children's book mockup
    I illustrated the short children's story "Rufina la Burra" as a personal project. This is a mockup- not published. graphicdesigner illustrator childrensbook editorial stylized…
    paper NIKI'S PORTFOLIO_082025
    My current up to date portfolio! Portfolio conceptartist pdf illustrator stylized…

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