I'm Uli Valdez, a Senior Strategic Designer building situated solutions.
I navigate complex ecosystems by bridging the gap between human empathy and deep tech. Rather than forcing universal adaptations, I focus on co-creating context-aware products that deeply respect the real needs of people.

This 3D animation project was developed in Blender as a foundational framework for an animation workshop, serving as both a practical exercise and an instructional reference. Designed specifically to teach core digital animation principles—such as timing, spacing, squash and stretch, and anticipation—the piece breaks down complex motion concepts into an accessible, hands-on learning format for students.

For this visual design project, advanced generative AI was leveraged to create a cohesive series of images for an internal regional event, aimed at visually articulating core organizational values and key strategic concepts. The primary technical and creative challenge—and main objective—was maintaining strict character consistency across all generated assets, ensuring that facial features, styling, and identity markers remained completely uniform regardless of scene setting or composition. Powered by the Nano Banana Pro AI model, the project successfully bridged abstract corporate narratives with striking visual storytelling. By carefully controlling generation parameters and fine-tuning prompts, the resulting visual package delivered a unified aesthetic that elevated internal audience engagement and powerfully reinforced brand culture.

This visual exploration reimagines the iconic Mexican combi microbus within a gritty, high-tech cyberpunk universe. Built entirely in Blender, the project serves as a comprehensive study in environmental design and asset creation, blending recognizable cultural elements with futuristic tech aesthetics, dense urban storytelling, and atmospheric lighting. Beyond concept design, the project was specifically crafted to practice dynamic 3D camera movements and cinematic framing. By animating complex camera passes through the futuristic cityscape and detailed vehicle assets, the final sequence effectively captures both the scale of the environment and the unique identity of the reimagined combi.

In collaboration with Estudio Lanza, this project involved crafting a dynamic series of 3D character renders for the brand Cumbayork, designed to bring the brand’s vibrant personality and visual identity to life. Utilizing Blender as the primary 3D modeling and rendering software, the creative focus was on detailing character geometry, textures, and lighting to achieve expressive, high-quality visual assets. The complete project showcases the full scope of character development, from conceptual 3D modeling to final high-resolution renders tailored for brand storytelling. To explore the detailed visual process, artwork, and final assets, view the full project on Behance: https://www.behance.net/gallery/63324597/Cumbayork