_ _ teban

director

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animator

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editor

The Honor of the Ugly.

Experimenting and testing new technologies is a key part of my process. It’s where I run free, where everything ends and begins.

Here’s a mix of conceptual art, 3D modeling, illustration, and traditional animation.

_ _ teban

director

|

animator

|

editor

Available for select commissions

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all projects

About me.

Hi, I'm (Es)Teban.

I'm a multidisciplinary visual artist currently based in Atlanta.

​I focus on motion design, illustration, creative direction, and photography.

I'm passionate about energetic design and emotional storytelling. I live for new and experimental creative tools.

You can also find me cooking, sculpting, hiking, and salsa dancing.

10+

Years of experience

25+

Clients worldwide

60+

Projects delivered

Services.

1.

Motion & Visual Storytelling

Narrative-driven motion design

2D / 3D hybrid animation

Experimental / abstract sequences

Visual development for stories

2.

Post-Production & Editing

Video editing (narrative & commercial)

Motion graphics integration

Color grading & look development

Sound design & audio finishing

Final delivery for digital platforms

3.

3D & Cinematic Production

3D environments & scene building

Camera animation & composition

Photoreal integration (VFX)

Render & compositing pipelines

Experience.

Video Lead - Motion Designer

IRIS

2024 – Present

Lead and support a mix of live-action and animation projects across TV, social, and live events. Collaborate across offices as a video consultant and animator, adapting pipelines to fit project needs.

Motion Designer

IRIS

2022 – 2024

Direct, illustrate, and animate characters, typography, and simulations, bridging 2D and 3D workflows.

Multimedia Creator

TITAN

2019 – 2022

Conceptualized, animated, and edited high-frequency promotional content. Collaborated with creative directors on campaigns tied to local and international music scenes. Solved VFX challenges under tight timelines and production constraints.

Video Editor · Jr. VFX Artist

Grabbit

2019

Edited commercial content with a focus on pacing, clarity, and engagement. Composited live-action with digital elements using rotoscoping and VFX techniques. Improved file management systems to speed up production and delivery.

Toolkit.

Procreate Dreams

2D animation

Photoshop

Image compositing

Illustrator

Vector design

After Effects

Motion design

Premiere Pro

Video editing

Blender

3D animation

Cinema 4D

3D animation

Audition

Audio post-production

Da Vinci Resolve

Color grading