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Patricio Urías

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About Me

I'm a mexican digital artist and Animator with a strong foundation in 2D animation and art. Known for creative storytelling, adaptability, and a collaborative mindset, I'm very passionate about developing compelling character-driven stories and visuals.

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Academic Background

  • Graduated from a Bachelor’ s Degree in Digital Art at the Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey with a Scholarship for Creative Talent (2021- 2025)

Technical Skills

Work Experience

Short Film “Coralillo”(2024) – Casa Cocuyo

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  • Role: Visual Development & Concept Artist

  • Objective: Visually explore the story of an elderly woman in the 1990s in the former Mexico D.F. (Mexico City), with a fantastical plot involving her transformation into a snake.

  • Contribution: Developed the visual aesthetic of the project and explored concepts and color palettes to reflect the era and tone of the film.

  • Learnings: Character and environment design, historical reference research and exploration of artistic styles.

Short Film “Niña Tiburón” (2025) – in collaboration with the ANSPAC Association

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  • Roles: Director & Visual Development

  • Objective: Tell the story of a shark girl in a world where being different is a challenge, addressing themes of inclusion and identity.

  • Contribution: Created and developed the visual

  • and conceptual direction of the film, ensuring the

  • aesthetic reinforced the core message of the story .

  • Learnings: Directing animated short films, narrative and visual design, developing emotionally and symbolically driven characters.

Project-Based Experience

Short Film “Avándaro” (2024)

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  • Roles: Art Director, Visual Development, Storyboard Artist, Layout  Artist, Background Artist and Lead Animator

  • Objective: Develop a strong visual narrative to represent a historical event through animation.

  • Contribution: Created the artistic direction and visual conceptualization of the film.Oversaw the animation and layout team to ensure aestheticcohesion.

  • Results: Delivered a short film with a defined

  • visual identity and clear narrative, achieving an appealing and faithful representation of thehistorical event. Official Selection at Pixelatl 2024.

  • Learnings: Art direction in animation, 2D animation pipeline, animation software (ToonBoom), background and layout design.

  • Adobe Photoshop

  • Adobe Premier Pro

  • Adobe After Effects

  • Toon Boom Harmony

  • Storyboard Pro

  • Procreate

Soft Skills

  • Creativity

  • Job Satisfacction

  • Descentralization of decissions

  • Confidence in role

  • Problem Management

  • Self-improvement

  • Human Consciousness

Language Skills

  • Native spanish speaker

  • C1 English with First Certificate in English [FCE]
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