About me.

Hi! I’m Juliana, a multidisciplinary artist passionate about visual storytelling, handcrafted art, and cinematic worlds.

I studied Digital Animation with a specialization in stop motion and currently hold a Master’s degree in VFX from Coco School.

I have directed three student short films that have been selected for film festivals, experiences that strengthened my skills in creative direction, production design, and collaborative work.

My work combines artistic fabrication, props, textures, and immersive visual experiences inspired by both traditional and digital techniques.

Personal Achievements

2020

Second Place in the "Haz Corto con la Corrupción" Short Film Competition (2020 Edition), High School Category, with the short film "En Tus Zapatos".

2021

Semifinalist in the "Navidad en Corto" Short Film Competition organized by Universal Studios. My short film "Cicatriz de Navidad" was featured on television during its Christmas special in December 2021.

2022

Finalist in the 3rd Independent Film Showcase Directed by Women, organized by Casona Spencer at Cine Morelos, with the short film "Cicatriz de Navidad" (March 2022).

2023

Director of "Midnight Grief", a stop-motion short film produced in collaboration with El Taller del Chucho and Tecnológico de Monterrey. Official Selection at the Chilemonos International Animation Festival and Shorts México International Film Festival. Recipient of the Best Screenplay Award at No Somos de Cristal Fest 2024.

Professional Experience

Prop & Set Artist

The Origin of Experience (Feature Film) | 2025–Present

Prop, Set & Puppet Artist

Jesse & Joy Stop Motion Music Video | 2025

Producer

Pollero (Stop Motion Shortfilm in Production) — 2025

Set and Prop Fabrication Artist

Little Nightmares Short Film (Bandai Collaboration) | 2024

Set Artist

El Valle de los Hombres Sin Rostro | 2024

Set Artist

Teatro Secreto | 2024

Director & Art Department Lead

Independent Animated Short Films | 2021–2023

Fabrication and finishing of props and miniature set elements.
Construction, painting, detailing, and aging of physical assets.
Collaboration with art department and production teams to ensure consistency with visual development.
Participated in teaser production and ongoing feature film fabrication.

Fabricated cut-out animation assets and practical elements.
Constructed and prepared puppets and set pieces.

Producer of the in-development stop-motion project Pollero, selected for the 1st phase of the Stop Motion Residency at Taller del Chucho.
Led early project development: pitch deck, production folder, schedule, budget, production plan, and roadmap.

Built and dressed miniature environments for stop motion production.
Fabricated scenic elements and props based on concept art and visual references.
Assisted in creating atmosphere through texture, painting, and set detailing.

Fabricated set components and miniature scenic elements.

Project selected for residencies at Taller del Chucho and Casa del Autor and later selected at Annecy.
Participated in construction and finishing of stop motion sets.

Directed, produced, and coordinated multiple animated short film productions from concept development through final delivery.
Led visual development, production design, art direction, and asset creation.
Managed schedules, creative teams, production logistics, and cross-department communication.
Designed props, environments, storyboards, and visual storytelling elements.