Julio Villasenor

Julio Villasenor has a diverse work experience in the field of media and design. Julio started their career in 2014 as an Operations Manager at ADFI - Mobile Marketing Studio, where they provided creative expertise and implemented processes to support organizational goals. From 2015 to 2016, Julio worked as a Studio Manager at The Beat Box LA, managing day-to-day operations, setting up the green screen, and developing marketing campaigns. In 2016, they joined The Graph Editor as a Creative Director, overseeing operations, creating digital assets for animation, and researching new pipelines. At Khaos Digital - S4 Studios, they served as an Editor, Motion Designer, and UX - UI Designer from 2016 to 2018. During this time, they gained experience in motion graphic design for TV shows and various post-production tasks. Julio also worked at S4 Studios as a Motion Artist and Compositor, specializing in 2D/3D motion graphic design, color correction, and visual effects from 2016 to 2018. Julio then joined Honda R&D Americas, LLC as a Motion UX - UI Designer and Technical Artist, optimizing 3D production models, animating audiovisual content, and designing customer-centric UX - UI for Acura cars from 2016 to 2018. From 2018 to 2020, Julio worked as a Senior Editor and Production Manager at MedCircle, where they edited and animated videos for mental health education, managed storage and backup of content, and led the production team. Julio then joined Hyper X House as a Post Production / Motion Designer, where they created exclusive videos for the music platform Tidal, developed video editing workflows, and improved media management from 2016 to 2020. From 2020 to 2023, Julio worked at Genies as a CG Lighter / Compositor, leading lighting and compositing for avatar and NFT content, and as a Post Production - Motion Designer. Currently, they are employed at RUN Studios as a Cinematic Media Artist for Turn 10's racing series, Forza. In this role, they conceptualize and creates high-quality in-game footage, develops captivating trailers and gameplay videos, and executes video edits with meticulous attention to detail.

Julio Villasenor completed a Bachelor's degree in Cinematography and Film/Video Production at CENTRO diseño | cine | televisión from 2008 to 2012. In 2023, they attended Keyframe Animation School for a program in Rigging for Animators. In 2021, they also attended Gnomon School of Visual Effects, Games + Animation and studied Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects for a short duration. Julio has acquired additional certifications, such as "Mograph Techniques: Creating a Flat Vector Look using C4D and After Effects," "Mograph Techniques: Physics Simulations in After Effects," "After Effects Apprentice 14: Shape Layers," "CINEMA 4D R16 Essential Training," "Illustrator CC Essential Training (2015)," "edX Honor Code Certificate for Ideas of the 20th Century," "CINEMA 4D R18 Essential Training: Motion Graphics," "Facebook for Business," and "Animation Bootcamp" (obtained from the School of Motion, Inc.) in varying months and years between 2015 and 2016.