PILAR BENAVIDES
VISUAL CREATIVE
MY STORY
Watching animated films at an early age is what started it all for me. Thinking and believing that there were no limits in what we could create with our imagination set off a spark in my mind. This spark turned into a burning desire that allowed my imagination to go wild and shape new possibilities for my future. This being the catalyst for my career path as a visual creative.
Being a visual creative has taken my passion to a global stage. Being curious about what is possible has allowed me to create opportunities on a scale I never imagined.
Having applied my passion on multiple projects that have been appreciated by millions of people I have set new horizons for what i thought was possible. Being boundless by industry has opened my mind to see what other possibilities may lay ahead.
My journey has made me realise that you must be unique from the moment you start. No machine or person can take your place. The human experience of the world belongs to each of us. What your mind can imagine belongs to you and no one else. The fact of being able to share my experience through my art has made me realise how lucky I am. I have a voice and I can leave my mark on the world and others.
The satisfaction of finishing a piece is something I wish everyone could experience. It’s a beautiful feeling of realisation that what was once only in my mind is now in the world and can be shared with everyone.
“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” – Confucius
MY PATH
ILLUSTRATION
Having started my career as a visual creative in 2009, my path has moved from multimedia design to illustration, animation, and video editing. However, illustration has always been my biggest passion. Being able to spend more time in one frame, working on the fine details, you can tell an entire story in just one static picture.
ANIMATION & VIDEO EDITING
During my time in the animation industry, I worked for Smilehood . An award-winning Animation Studio in Argentina. The rush of animation and creating a moving world was a childhood dream come true. Whilst working on different projects a highlight of my journey there was to animate a cartoon for Disney Jr. "Plim Plim, un héroe del corazón". A children’s animation with millions of fans globally.
TOY DESIGN
In 2016 I moved to Australia and started working in the Toy Industry. An incredibly creative industry that doesn’t stop for a second. Since then and until today I have been working as an illustrator for Moose Toys. As the main illustrator for Magic Mixies and Pikmi Pops, amongst other projects, I have been able to share my creative work with millions of kids around the world. As Magic Mixies won the Toy of the Year Award in 2022 I was able to feel a true sense of accomplishment in the industry.