EMILIA IBANEZ LISSEN
Character Designer | general Artist
Madrid / Barcelona (Remote & On-site)
PROFILE
Character designer with over 7 years of experience in the animation industry, specializing in expressive, story-driven characters. Experienced working with international studios, including Nickelodeon, and collaborating with industry professionals such as Andrew Gordon (Pixar).
Strong background in character development, visual storytelling, and 2D posing, with a deep understanding of acting, appeal, and performance in animation. Currently seeking character design roles and OPEN TO WORK.
EXPERIENCE
Character Designer (Freelance)
Doghead / Disney TV — Jun 2026 – July 2026
Doghead / Disney TV — Jun 2026 – July 2026
Character Designer (Freelance)
Peekaboo Animation — Sep 2025 – July 2026
Peekaboo Animation — Sep 2025 – July 2026
Anatomy & Character Design Teacher
Voxel School — Sep 2025 – Present
Voxel School — Sep 2025 – Present
Posing Artist / Coordinator
Teidees Audiovisuals — Dec 2024 – Jul 2025
Teidees Audiovisuals — Dec 2024 – Jul 2025
Character Designer
Nickelodeon (Nick Jr.) — Oct 2024 – Dec 2024
Nickelodeon (Nick Jr.) — Oct 2024 – Dec 2024
Lead 2D Artist & Character Designer
Chicharra Films — Dec 2023 – Jun 2024
Chicharra Films — Dec 2023 – Jun 2024
Lead Character Designer
EDGLRD — Sep 2023 – Dec 2023
EDGLRD — Sep 2023 – Dec 2023
Character Design Mentor
Voxel School — Jul 2024
Voxel School — Jul 2024
Professor of Character Design
Florida Universitària — Feb 2023 – Jun 2023
Florida Universitària — Feb 2023 – Jun 2023
Character Designer
HAMPA Studio — Feb 2023 – Jun 2023
HAMPA Studio — Feb 2023 – Jun 2023
Lead Character Designer
The Other Studio — Jun 2022 – Jan 2023
The Other Studio — Jun 2022 – Jan 2023
Lead Character Designer & Concept Artist
Lucky 7 Productions — Apr 2022 – Sep 2022
Lucky 7 Productions — Apr 2022 – Sep 2022
Artist
La Tribu Animation — Jun 2021 – Mar 2022
La Tribu Animation — Jun 2021 – Mar 2022
Junior Concept Artist
Luz, the Shaman Girl — Nov 2019 – May 2021
Luz, the Shaman Girl — Nov 2019 – May 2021
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Illustrator — Grupo SM
Freelance Illustrator — Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial
Character Designer — Ánima Kitchent
Freelance Illustrator — Grupo RBA
Character Designer — Mago Production
Art Teacher — Lycée Français de Madrid
Internship — Ilion Animation Studios
SKILLS
Character Design
Visual Development
2D Posing & Acting
Storytelling & Appeal
Art Direction
Concept Art
Software:
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop
LANGUAGES
Spanish — Native
English — Professional
English — Professional
NOTES
Available for freelance and full-time opportunities.