Hi! I’m Ash, an illustrator based in Santiago, Chile. I’ve had the pleasure of working across both advertising and animation, bringing a diverse range of skills and visual styles to the table. With over a decade of experience creating visuals for brands like Hyundai, Metro de Santiago, and Unilever, I’m now eager to dive into the world of publishing and editorial work. I'm especially interested in illustrating book covers for young adult and middle grade titles—but I’m all ears for any interesting projects that come my way. Let’s bring bold ideas to life together.…

Ash Fernandez

Hi! I’m Ash, an illustrator based in Santiago, Chile. I’ve had the pleasure of working across both advertising and animation, bringing a diverse range of skills and visual styles to the table. With over a decade of experience creating visuals for brands like Hyundai, Metro de Santiago, and Unilever, I’m now eager to dive into the world of publishing and editorial work. I'm especially interested in illustrating book covers for young adult and middle grade titles—but I’m all ears for any interesting projects that come my way. Let’s bring bold ideas to life together.…

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Hi! I’m Ash, an illustrator based in Santiago, Chile. I’ve had the pleasure of working across both advertising and animation, bringing a diverse range of skills and visual styles to the table.

With over a decade of experience creating visuals for brands like Hyundai, Metro de Santiago, and Unilever, I’m now eager to dive into the world of publishing and editorial work. I’m especially interested in illustrating book covers for young adult and middle grade titles—but I’m all ears for any interesting projects that come my way.

Let’s bring bold ideas to life together.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator/Designer
January 1, 2011 - Present
Worked on Illustration, Motion Design, Visual Development and Graphic Design for advertising projects. Skilled in crafting culturally sensitive illustrations for children, fostering engaging and enriching text through visual storytelling.
2D Artist at PLOP! Contenido
December 31, 2017 - July 15, 2025
Contributed to visual content creation including infographics, storyboards for corporate videos, digital media artwork, and animated motion graphics. Led art direction, conceptual design, and background art for the animated series "Heads of Space" in collaboration with Univision.
Art Director at Resolt
January 1, 2019 - Present
Created design assets including illustrations, logos, layouts, key visuals, and animations for various campaigns. Maintained a consistent standard of excellence in design, elevating campaigns for clients such as Bci, Metro de Santiago, Falabella, Hyundai, Adidas, and Unilever.
Professor at UNIACC
January 1, 2023 - Present
Instructing animation students in "Fundamentals of Drawing" and "Figure Drawing," imparting essential artistic skills and techniques crucial to their creative development.

Education

BFA at Instituto de Diseño de Caracas
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2014

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Consumer Goods, Retail
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