CV · 2026

Daniel Cruz

Animator & visual storyteller

I'm a Colombian 2D Animator driven by a lifelong passion for cartoons, video games, sports, and nature. I believe animation is the study of movement itself the art of giving life, emotion, and personality to everything that moves. That passion has guided my career from illustration to interactive animation for video games.

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About me

I'm a multidisciplinary 2D Animator with experience across almost every stage of the animation pipeline. I began my career in illustration and character design before expanding into filmmaking and animation, where I developed skills in storyboarding, animatics, motion graphics, cutout animation, rigging, traditional animation, and visual storytelling.

Throughout my career, I've collaborated with internationally recognized brands such as Google, Cartoon Network, and Peacock, creating everything from TV animation and motion graphics to interactive web experiences.

Today, I specialize in 2D animation for video games, combining artistic principles with technical implementation using Rive, Spine, Unity, and Figma. I enjoy creating expressive character animation, polished UI motion, interactive interfaces, and scalable animation systems that enhance gameplay and user experience.

My goal is to create memorable, expressive, and meaningful animation that helps players connect with the worlds they explore.

BASED IN BUENOS AIRES

Experience

2024 — NOW

Lead 2D Animator

Etermax — Argentina

Lead animation planning and production for multiple game projects, including Trivia Crack.

  • Create expressive character animations focused on personality and gameplay readability.

  • Design and animate interactive UI with a strong focus on user experience and monetization.

  • Build complex animation systems using Rive State Machines.

  • Develop production-ready animations in Spine for game implementation.

  • Collaborate closely with game designers, developers, artists, and product teams.

  • Work with AI-powered creative tools to optimize production workflows.

  • Produce interactive animations optimized for mobile and web platforms.

2020 — 2024

2D Illustrator & Animator

Google Ink / Caramba Studio — Argentina

Created illustrations and animated assets for multiple Google products and web experiences.

  • Designed characters, GIFs, doodles, and interactive animations.

  • Produced scalable web animations using JSON-based workflows.

  • Worked extensively with Adobe Animate, After Effects, and the Adobe Creative Suite.

  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop global digital campaigns.

  • Delivered high-quality assets optimized for web performance and responsiveness.

2018-2019

Motion Designer & Graphic Designer

Trespi Medios — Colombia

Produced animated promotional videos for companies and television.

  • Created character animation using cutout techniques.

  • Built animation rigs for production.

  • Developed motion graphics for music videos and advertising.

  • Participated in post-production and visual storytelling processes.

  • Collaborated with creative teams throughout production.

2016

Motion Designer

Diip Studio — Colombia

Produced motion graphics for music videos and YouTube content.

  • Created character rigs for animation projects.

  • Designed storyboards for audiovisual productions.

  • Collaborated in production planning and visual development.

  • Worked closely with directors and designers throughout production.

Studies

2019 — 2025

Universidad del Cine (FUC) — Argentina

Film Direction and specialization in Animation

Professional studies focused on animation filmmaking, cinematic language, audiovisual direction, film history, and the complete animation pipeline, including traditional, digital, experimental, and stop-motion techniques.

2015 — 2018

Fábula Academia — Colombia

Illustration Diploma

Four-year program specializing in illustration, character design, visual development, composition, anatomy, color theory, and digital and traditional artistic techniques.

2016

Nazca Digital — Colombia

Toon Boom Harmony Diploma

Professional training in cutout animation, rigging, character animation, and production workflows using Toon Boom Harmony.

Skills

2D animation · Art direction · Storyboarding · Character motion · Rive · After Effects · Figma · Framer

Let’s make something move.

Spanish: Native

English: Professional Working Proficiency

danyfcruzdelgado@gmail.com