2D animator and film director specialized in story-driven animation and visual development, experienced in leading international productions from concept through final delivery. Skilled in managing production teams and coordinating artistic and technical decisions to create festival-ready films, including a 2D animated short developed as a master’s thesis.…

Angel Antonio Palestino Infante

2D animator and film director specialized in story-driven animation and visual development, experienced in leading international productions from concept through final delivery. Skilled in managing production teams and coordinating artistic and technical decisions to create festival-ready films, including a 2D animated short developed as a master’s thesis.…

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2D animator and film director specialized in story-driven animation and visual development, experienced in leading international productions from concept through final delivery.

Skilled in managing production teams and coordinating artistic and technical decisions to create festival-ready films, including a 2D animated short developed as a master’s thesis.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Director | Master’s Practical Thesis: Huitzilin at Hochschule Luzern
September 17, 2023 - June 30, 2026
Wrote and directed a 2D animated short film as a master’s thesis. Managed an international production team and supervised the project end-to-end, from pre-production through post-production. Coordinated artistic and technical decisions to deliver a festival-ready final film.
2D Animator (music video) at A sí se siente el paraíso
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Animated a commissioned 2D animated music video for musician Samuel Urbano. Contributed to the 2D animation production for the commissioned project.
Character Designer | 2D Animator (music video) at Samuel Urbano (commissioned project)
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Designed the characters and animated them for a commissioned 2D animated music video for musician Samuel Urbano.
Director (visual direction) | 2D Animator (music video) at DominGO Híbrido
December 30, 2019 - December 30, 2019
Developed the visual direction and animated a commissioned 2D music video for musician Mario Torres, including character animation and visual development for the commissioned work.

Education

M. A. in Film with a Specialization in Animation at Hochschule Luzern – Design und Kunst – Luzern
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2026
Bachelor’s in Animation and Digital Arts at Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education – Puebla
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021
Course in Audiovisual Communication and Digital Tools at UAM School of Journalism El País – Madrid
January 1, 2018 - July 1, 2018
Studies in Music Engineering (credits later transferred) at Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education – Puebla
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018

Qualifications

C1 ACADEMIC IELTS
March 1, 2022 - March 1, 2024
EF SET English Certificate 73/100 (C2 Proficient)
December 1, 2022 - December 1, 2030
No Expiration

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Other