Ricardo Garcia

Innovative and highly skilled Senior Motion Designer with over 20 years of experience conceptualizing, designing, and animating interactive digital content, UI micro-interactions, and high-impact brand narratives. Proven expertise in integrating AI generative visual tools into production pipelines, standardizing 2D/3D motion workflows, character animation, and storyboarding across corporate and agency environments. Expert in Adobe Creative Cloud (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere), Rive, Cinema 4D, and Figma, driving end-to-end motion graphics and user-centered design solutions.

Senior Artist Animator / AI Motion Specialist at Age of Learning (Grupo Cygnus) (2024-01 – 2026-07)

• Spearheaded 2D motion graphics, character animation, and interactive UI motion for digital learning games and educational platforms.
• Integrated artificial intelligence image/animation tools into concept visual development pipelines, accelerating asset creation cycles.
• Developed 2D character rigging and visual concept designs, ensuring high brand consistency and engagement across digital channels.
• Collaborated within Agile/Jira workflows alongside UI/UX designers and developers to build responsive motion components using Figma and Rive.
• Optimized asset pipelines for interactive games, reducing export file sizes while maintaining high visual fidelity.

Senior Motion Graphic Designer at Oliver Wyman (2018-02 – 2023-03)

• Led end-to-end motion graphics design and video production for corporate branding, executive presentations, and global digital campaigns.
• Created detailed storyboards, visual concepts, digital illustrations, and 2D character animations tailored for corporate communications.
• Managed audio and video editing workflows in Adobe Premiere and After Effects, delivering high-end visual assets under tight deadlines.
• Partnered with cross-functional global teams to translate complex financial and consulting data into clear, compelling animated narratives.

Audiovisual Media Coordinator at Liquen Comunicación (2014-10 – 2017-09)

• Coordinated full-cycle video production, audio design, and 2D animation projects for commercial media channels.
• Designed original concept art, digital media graphics, and soundtrack/audio soundscapes for corporate clients.
• Directed media technical quality and post-production editing workflows.

Senior Motion Graphics & Character Animator (Freelance / Contract) at Multiple Studios & Publishers (2006-01 – 2017-12)

• Produced digital illustrations for published educational books and visual learning materials.
• Worked as background artist and 2D character animator for feature-length animated movies.
• Created high-impact motion graphics and promo reels for advertising agencies.

Master in Communication & Visual Languages – ICONOS (Instituto de Investigación en Comunicación y Cultura) (2018-01 – 2021-12)

Bachelor in Visual Communication and Design – Facultad de Artes y Diseño, UNAM (2001-01 – 2006-12)

Specialized Course in 2D Traditional Animation – Jugando en Serio (2015-01 – 2015-12)

Specialized Course in Visual Arts – Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes (INBA) (2002-01 – 2003-12)