3D Character Animator & Rigger
Dream Catchers | Indie Show

Dream Catchers is the indie show of your dreams! Follow Star and TV as they help dreamers with their problems.Dream Catchers is a surreal animated show created by Matthew Lei and Val Yu. I participate in this show as a 3D character animator and rigger. I animated for episodes 5 and 6. Now we're working on season 2 :)Animating on this show is amazing! I'm collaborating with lots of great artists and animators.

3D Character Animator
The White Elephant | Short Film

The White Elephant (2025) is a short film directed by Thet Chal. It is her CalArts thesis film. I collaborated in this film doing 3D animation.It was an honour collaborating with Thet Chal and with a lot of other artists for this visually impactful and original film. And also to learn a bit more about another culture and its history.

3D Character Animator
Mr. Astolfo Bird | Teaser

Mr. Astolfo Bird is an animated project directed by Alejandra Cañizares which narrates Franklin’s journey as a migrant child who escapes from the conflict in his country to enter the land of Ecuador. Living on the streets, Franklin finds hope and friendship in the most unexpected place, a wise bird with the ability to speak.I had the opportunity to animate on this stop-motion inspired teaser for the project.

3D Artist, Rigger and Animator
Agarima Festival 2º Edition | Teaser

Agarima is a short film festival that showcases new filmmakers projects, mainly short films and music videos.It's organized by Nidara Studio. They contacted me to collaborate in the teaser. They wanted to show different techniques to represent the range of media present in the festival, including 3D. I made it with Blender.We also used the 3D character for some visuals to be screened between short films.

3D Artist and Animator
Diversity of Pollinators | Animated Documentary

Diversity of Pollinators (2022) is a documentary about the importance of diversity in ecosystems and how different species of pollinators are needed in those ecosystems. This documentary also tells how to identify the different kinds of pollinators.I worked on the pre-production of this film when I was working in Divulgare (University of Vigo). I did 3D modeling, texturing, layout and prepared animation cycles for some of the pollinators.

Animator, Compositor and Editor
A Story of Survivors | Animated Documentary

A Story of Survivors (2021) is an animated documentary with both 3D and 2D animation. The story intends to raise awareness about the need of conserving threatened plants. The focus is on the evolutionary history of some plants that have their origin in the Tertiary.This was my first time working on a 3D animated short film. I worked on this short film when I was working in Divulgare (University of Vigo).

Animator, Compositor and Editor
Operation Mhorr | Animated Documentary

Operation Mhorr (2021) is a 2D animated documentary that tells the story of a group of scientists that wanted to save the lifes of the mhorr gazelles while in the midst of the war in the Western Sahara region in 1971.I worked on this short film when I was working in Divulgare (University of Vigo).Operation Mhorr won the Best Animation award in the Wildlife Conservation Film Festival 2021.

Producer
May You Live To See The Dawn | Fashion Film

May Your Live To See The Dawn (2024) is a fashion film directed by Patricia Lleras Piñeiro and Ramón Martínez Cabada (Flowerfilled).The fashion collection was made by Evelin Carrillo Alvarado.We started pre-production for this short film in 2023. Working as a producer taught me a lot about organization and problem-solving. Also, it was an amazing collaboration with a lot of great artists and friends of mine.

Co-director and Storyboard Artist
Be Careful It's Weird Out There | Fashion Film

Be Careful It's Weird Out There (2022) is a fashion film for the collection "BE CAREFUL IT'S WEIRD OUT THERE" by Evelin Carrillo Alvarado.I co-directed it with Ramón Martínez Cabada. We shot the whole film in one day.

Camera and Sound Assistant
Sálvora Simulacro Camgal | Documentary

Sálvora Simulacro Camgal is a short documentary made for the Galician Atlantic Islands Marine-Terrestrial National Park. It shows a simulacrum of a case of toxic waste spillage in the park.

Designer and Pixel Artist
Game Over & Over | Video Game

Game Over & Over (2021) is a 2D platformer puzzle game in which you have to reach the beggining of the game by losing on each screen.You can download the game here.The game starts with our protagonist saving the princess, but she forgot her wedding ring so she has to go back to Level 1.We made this game for the HobbyPont (Pontevedra, Spain), Global Game Jam 2021. The theme of the jam was Lost and Found.

Creator
Lost & Found (Family) | Video Game

Lost & Found (Family) (2021) is a 2D game made in Bitsy about someone who is lost on a labyrinth and wants to find a way to get out.You can play it here. Content Warning: insinuated transphobia on a few dialogues.I developed it for the HobbyPont (Pontevedra, Spain), Global Game Jam 2021. The theme of the jam was Lost and Found.

Continuity Supervisor
Under The Moon | Music Video

Under The Moon (2021) is a music video about the love story between two girls. Song by Belén Portela. Directed by Noelia Míguez, this was her thesis film.

Director, Writer and Storyboard Artist
Piensa en mí | Short Film

Piensa en mí (2020) tells the story of a relationship between two women. It changes drastically when they develop the ability to communicate telepathically with each other. This strange power tests their love and boundaries.I made this short film in college and it was my first time directing. We received funding from the program Iniciativa Xove.We also received help from our teachers and the Communication Faculty of the University of Vigo.

Hi! I'm Ari. I'm a 26-year old 3D character animator and artist from Vigo, Spain. I'm available to work full-time, on-site or remote. I can relocate.I have two years of work experience as a character animator and 3D artist. I did a degree in Audiovisual Communication, a masters in 3D animation and I keep learning through courses and art workshops.During my free time I participate on indie animation projects. Currently, I'm collaborating as a character animator and rigger on the indie show "Dream Catchers".I enjoy drawing on my sketchbook and on my tablet. I bring them everywhere! I also like to draw comics as a way to tell my own stories.I'm from Galicia and I love my culture and language. If you meet me, you'll hear me talking about my country and speaking Galician accidentally. You'll get used to it!If you want to know more about me, here's my resume.