UDEM talent participates in the Film Art of K-Pop Demon Hunters

• From her role as Senior Character FX Artist at Sony Pictures Imageworks, UDEM alumni Erin Morales Muñoz, a graduate of the Bachelor’s in Animation and Digital Effects at Universidad de Monterrey, contributed to the creation of Netflix film K-Pop Demon Hunters, working on costume and hairstyle simulations.

Erin Morales Muñoz, a graduate of the Bachelor’s in Animation and Digital Effects at the University of Monterrey, was part of the international team of artists who brought the film K- Pop Demon Hunters to life, released this year on Netflix.

Currently, Erin serves as a Senior Character FX Artist at Sony Pictures Imageworks, specializing in hair, clothing, and other character effects simulations for animated feature films and visual effects (VFX) productions.

“My role focused on ensuring that materials behaved naturally and convincingly in motion, while consistently adhering to the project’s artistic direction,” she explained.

Her involvement in K-Pop Demon Hunters arose unexpectedly after a colleague informed her of an opportunity within Sony’s Character FX department. This project became her first assignment at the studio.

“The biggest challenge was the complexity of the costumes and hairstyles. In a production with aesthetics influenced by K-Pop, the designs are very detailed and stylized, which requires technical precision and creativity to make everything look spectacular on screen,” she said.

In addition to this project, Erin has contributed to other productions such as Wild Robot, Kung Fu Panda 4, Trolls 3, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, Pinocchio, Thor: Love and Thunder, Ms. Marvel, The Call of the Wild, and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil.

For Erin, working on an international production has been an enriching experience that has allowed her to collaborate with artists from different countries and learn from their perspectives.

“It’s really cool to see that Latin Americans are also on par with these global productions,” she noted.

Beyond being a professional milestone, it has also been a source of personal pride and an opportunity to inspire others.

“For me, this has meant opening paths and showing that from Mexico we can also make it into the international industry.”

Reflecting on her time at UDEM, Erin fondly recalled the creative environment she experienced during her studies, as well as the supportive and motivating atmosphere at the university.

“I always felt encouraged to experiment, make mistakes, and learn, and that gave me the confidence to pursue an international career. UDEM inspired me to explore my limits and gave me the tools to discover which part of animation I was passionate about and how to develop it to the fullest,” she shared.

Finally, as a message to students who dream of reaching major productions, Erin encourages them not to be afraid to aim high.

“Make the most of every project, no matter how small, as an opportunity to learn. Hard work and consistency are just as important as talent,” she said.