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DEX RUBIO

Visual Development & Character Design Artist
Paris, France
dexcrubio@gmail.com | +34-645-56-13-78 | @mossydex

Dex Rubio is a visual development artist, character designer, and animator currently pursuing a Master’s in Character Animation and Animated Filmmaking at Gobelins Paris.

With a strong foundation in animation and concept development, Dex specializes in expressive character design, stylized visual development, and storytelling-driven imagery. Their work combines strong draftsmanship with a cinematic sense of color, mood, and composition, aiming to support narrative and worldbuilding in animation projects.

Having worked across short films, games, and freelance illustration, Dex brings adaptable design skills and a collaborative mindset suited to studio pipelines. They are particularly interested in contributing to visually ambitious productions that push stylization and storytelling in animation.

EDUCATION

Master in Character Animation & Animated Filmmaking
Gobelins Paris — Sept 2024 – Present

HND in Creative Media Production
UDIT, Madrid — Sept 2020 – June 2024

Worked on animated short films including Ventura and Only Natural to Forget, which collectively achieved 30+ festival selections and 10 awards.

EXPERIENCE

Freelance Illustrator & Concept Artist
July 2018 – Present
Create visual development, character design, and illustration for independent clients, adapting style to each project’s narrative and production needs. Selected projects include Children of Calamity, Frog in Throat, and House on Hollow Hills.

Background Painter Intern — Gobelins Paris
Feb 2025 – May 2025
Painted backgrounds for graduation short films Skinflick and Tears of the Mountain.

Concept Artist — “Forsaken Empires: Trails of Destiny”
Lurtis Rules | Nov 2022 – Aug 2024
Created character, prop, and visual development designs for a role-based game app, collaborating with the team to establish visual direction and worldbuilding.

2D Animator — Walt Disney Animation Studios (via 12 Pingüinos)
June 2022 – Aug 2022
Animated shots for Hamster and Gretel, gaining experience in professional animation workflows, timing, and production pipelines.