3D · 2D · Animation · Motion

Santiago Jiménez Animator.

21 year-old digital artist specializing in 3D & 2D animation. Bringing worlds to life through Maya, Toon Boom & Unreal Engine 5.

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01 — About

A visual
storyteller.

I'm Santiago Jiménez, a 21-year-old digital artist and animator with a passion for bringing stories to life through motion. Based in Spain, I specialize in 3D and 2D animation, combining technical precision with creative intuition.

My work spans from character animation to layout artistry, with real production experience on a short film currently in development — where I contributed as layout artist using Unreal Engine 5.

I'm a natural collaborator — known for my adaptability, fast learning curve, and the energy I bring to every team I join. Whether working solo or in a studio pipeline, I deliver with consistency and care.

Fast learnerTeam playerDeadline-drivenCreative problem solverAttention to detailOpen to feedback

Years old

Primary focus

Maya

Production tool

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Creative drive

02 — Gallery

Selected work.

Animation Reel — 2D & 3D

// Showreel

Storyboard

// Nataxhen — thumbnails for the process

Storyboard — Sequence

// Frame by frame

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3D Design

// Renders & props · Click a project to explore

Weapon

// Hard-surface · Maya

Click to explore renders →

Katana

// Hard-surface · Maya

Click to explore renders →

Layout & Previs

// Previs reel + selected shots

Layout & Previs Reel

// Full reel

The Long Walk — Adaptation

// Layout · Script adaptation

Action Sequence

// Layout · Previs

Guardians of the Voxel — GOTV

// Layout · Previs

Character Design

// Sequence · v001 – v009

Zane, an original story

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Nataxhen — Night Witches

// Project · Background & Character Design

03 — Skills & Tools

The toolkit.

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Autodesk Maya

Primary 3D tool for modeling, rigging, and full character animation pipelines.

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Toon Boom Harmony

Industry-standard 2D animation software for frame-by-frame and cut-out animation.

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Unreal Engine 5

Real-time 3D creation — used professionally as layout artist in short film production.

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Blender

Open-source 3D suite for modeling and rendering. Solid foundational knowledge.

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3D Animation

Keyframing, timing, weight, and character performance for compelling 3D sequences.

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2D Animation

Frame-by-frame animation, scene layout, and storytelling through motion.

MayaToon Boom HarmonyUnreal Engine 5BlenderLayout DesignCharacter Animation3D ModelingRiggingScene CompositionMotion Graphics MayaToon Boom HarmonyUnreal Engine 5BlenderLayout DesignCharacter Animation3D ModelingRiggingScene CompositionMotion Graphics

04 — Illustrations