Hi, I'm Daniela Hernandez
I'm someone who deeply loves to learn. I'm not afraid to face new challenges and I firmly believes in my ability to overcome them. While I acknowledges that I doesn’t have all the answers, that’s exactly what draws me to computer graphics, the endless opportunities to explore, learn, and create. I'm confident that, given time to research, I can find solutions to complex problems. My past projects and contributions to my company are clear examples of this. I'm also unafraid of failure or rejection; I embrace each experience as a chance to grow, learn, and keep moving forward.
A bit of everything...
For me, life without art would be unbearable. That's why my dream is to make life a little easier for artists. I don't want to replace them; I want to empower them by creating the tools that will allow them to touch upon the worlds they long to build.
Why animated movies?
Animated movies were the bridge that initially led me to take the entertainment industry seriously, but they are not the only form of entertainment I am passionate about working in. When I discovered the complex process involved in the technical pipeline of production, my mind was blown. From that moment, I knew I wanted to be part of the technical team that supports computer animation production.
Why Computer animation or graphics?
The field merges three aspects I am passionate about: engineering, technology and art. Plus the intellectual challenges and the technical requirements, like mathematics, physics, and programming, make it a rich and stimulating field.
What is one thing people would be surprised to know about you?
Since I was 8 years old, I have been writing in a journal, and I collect them in my personal library. I call it my *time machine to the past*. For the future, I record myself in a personal video blog called *Dani of the Future*. This is a true story, and often, those words and videos give me a lot of inspiration.
What inspires you on a daily basis?
To be a better version of myself intellectually, physically, and mentally.
What are your favorite hobbies?
Walking aimlessly, watching movies, playing the drums (or imagining I'm playing them), and programming :).
What is a skill you wish to learn or improve?
I have a ton of skills I want to improve. Some of those are: asking for help more often, listening more, not overthinking, and being more social.