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
21
Years old
3D
Primary focus
Maya
Production tool
∞
Creative drive
03 — Illustrations

Illustrations.

Nataxhen
// Digital illustrations
Nataxhen — Shoot Scenes
Shoot Scenes
// Illustration
Nataxhen — Shoot Scenes 001
Shoot Scenes 001
// Illustration
Nataxhen — Shoot Scenes 003
Shoot Scenes 003
// Illustration
Nataxhen — Shoot Scenes 004
Shoot Scenes 004
// Illustration
The Crew
// Digital illustrations
The Crew — Key Art 04
Key Art
// Illustration
The Crew — Barco 01
Barco 01
// Illustration
The Crew — Cuchillo
Cuchillo
// Illustration
A Magic Cat Adventure
// Digital illustrations
MCA — Illustration concept 01
Concept 01
// Illustration
MCA — Illustration concept
Concept
// Illustration
MCA — Unity screenshot
Unity — Level 03
// Game scene · 2024
04 — Sketches & Studies

Sketches, live studies
& anatomy drawing.

// Traditional & digital studies
Study 01
Study 01
// Oct 2024
Study 02
Study 02
// Oct 2024
05 — Experience

Where I've
worked.

2024 — Present
Layout Artist
Nataxhen — Night Witches (Short Film)
Contributed as layout artist on a short film currently in production, using Unreal Engine 5 to build and compose shots for the final pipeline.
Unreal Engine 5 Layout Previs
06 — Skills & Tools

The toolkit.

⚡
Autodesk Maya
Primary 3D tool for modeling, rigging, and full character animation pipelines.
✦
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

07 — Contact

Let's work
together.

Open to freelance projects, collaborations and studio opportunities. Let's create something unforgettable.

sjimenezmgt@gmail.com