I'm a senior professional with over 25 years of experience in animation, audiovisual production, illustration, and visual storytelling. I have led projects across composition, design, animation, motion graphics, comic art, character creation, art history, and direction and production of audiovisual projects. I conceptualize and develop creative projects from idea to final execution, creating traditional and digital animations, graphic design, illustration, and video editing, production, and post-production. I also manage creative teams, art direction, and audiovisual production, and I enjoy sharing my knowledge through teaching and mentoring to help shape new generations of artists. Beyond client work, I stay active as a curator and educator: I serve on artist selection committees, co-direct the Caribbean Illustration Festival AJÁ, act as a cultural manager, professor, mentor, and workshop leader, and I’m passionate about mentoring the next generation of artists.

Diego Miguel Rojas Granadillo

I'm a senior professional with over 25 years of experience in animation, audiovisual production, illustration, and visual storytelling. I have led projects across composition, design, animation, motion graphics, comic art, character creation, art history, and direction and production of audiovisual projects. I conceptualize and develop creative projects from idea to final execution, creating traditional and digital animations, graphic design, illustration, and video editing, production, and post-production. I also manage creative teams, art direction, and audiovisual production, and I enjoy sharing my knowledge through teaching and mentoring to help shape new generations of artists. Beyond client work, I stay active as a curator and educator: I serve on artist selection committees, co-direct the Caribbean Illustration Festival AJÁ, act as a cultural manager, professor, mentor, and workshop leader, and I’m passionate about mentoring the next generation of artists.

Available to hire

I’m a senior professional with over 25 years of experience in animation, audiovisual production, illustration, and visual storytelling. I have led projects across composition, design, animation, motion graphics, comic art, character creation, art history, and direction and production of audiovisual projects. I conceptualize and develop creative projects from idea to final execution, creating traditional and digital animations, graphic design, illustration, and video editing, production, and post-production. I also manage creative teams, art direction, and audiovisual production, and I enjoy sharing my knowledge through teaching and mentoring to help shape new generations of artists.

Beyond client work, I stay active as a curator and educator: I serve on artist selection committees, co-direct the Caribbean Illustration Festival AJÁ, act as a cultural manager, professor, mentor, and workshop leader, and I’m passionate about mentoring the next generation of artists.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Japanese
Beginner

Work Experience

Editor Animator at Power Digital
January 1, 2025 - Present
Creating high-impact audiovisual products for mass media for leading brands; planning and organizing production development from concept to delivery; leading a multidisciplinary team of editors, animators, designers, and copywriters; delivering pieces that meet advertising objectives within deadlines and budget; contributing to script, visual style, and narrative decisions.
Audiovisual Producer at DDB Colombia
January 1, 2024 - October 14, 2025
Creating high-impact audiovisual products for mass media for major brands; planning and organizing production from idea to final delivery; coordinating editors, animators, designers, and copywriters; ensuring project delivery within time and budget; participating in creative decisions regarding script, visual style, and narrative.
Creative Director, Animator, Editor, and Post-producer at Astromonki
February 1, 2010 - Present
Leading a multidisciplinary team to create innovative audiovisual projects, primarily in 2D animation for international brands; planning development from conception to delivery; guiding a team of creatives to achieve objectives; executing 2D animation and post-production while ensuring quality and timely delivery.
Founder and Director of Audiovisual Production Company at IO Studio
April 1, 2017 - October 14, 2025
Founder and director overseeing all aspects of audiovisual production for clients, including project development, production, and post-production; driving creative direction and client collaboration.
Freelance Illustrator and Animator at Games
January 1, 2015 - October 14, 2025
Freelance work focusing on illustration and animation for games and related projects; responsible for concept art, character design, and animation tasks as needed.
Senior Animator, Illustrator at Team Sourcing
August 1, 2013 - October 14, 2025
Senior animator and illustrator contributing to project pipelines, visual design, and animation workflows; collaborating with teams to meet client objectives.
Editor/Animator at Power Digital
January 1, 2025 - Present
Creating high-impact audiovisual products for mass media for leading brands, including concept-to-delivery production development; coordinating editors, animators, designers, and copywriters to achieve project goals; overseeing production and post-production to meet client expectations; ensuring deadlines and budget adherence; contributing to creative decisions on script, visuals, and narrative.
Audiovisual Producer at DDB Colombia
January 1, 2024 - October 14, 2025
Plan and deliver high-impact audiovisual content for mass media for brands such as Claro, BBVA, Corona, PRIMAX, and Procolombia. Lead cross-disciplinary teams, manage production and post-production, ensure on-time, on-budget delivery, and drive creative choices.
Creative Director, Animator, Editor, and Post-producer at Astromonki
February 1, 2010 - Present
Lead a multidisciplinary team to create innovative 2D animation projects for international brands, guiding visual style, narrative, and animation effects from conception to delivery.
Founder and Director of Audiovisual Production Company at IO Studio
April 1, 2017 - October 14, 2025
Founded and directed an audiovisual production company in Colombia, delivering animation and audiovisual content for major brands across multiple industries; oversaw project lifecycle and team operations.
Freelance Illustrator and Animator at ColombiaGames
January 1, 2015 - October 14, 2025
Freelance illustrator and animator providing concept art, animation, and visual assets for game projects.
Senior Animator, Illustrator at Team Sourcing
August 1, 2013 - October 14, 2025
Senior animator and illustrator delivering high-quality animation and artwork for diverse projects; led creative execution and collaboration.
Editor & Animatior at Power Digital
January 1, 2025 - Present
Creating high-impact audiovisual products for mass media for leading brands such as Colgate and more. Plan and organize the production development from the initial idea to final delivery. Lead the collaborative workflow of professionals such as editors, animators, designers, and copywriters to achieve the project goals. Build an audiovisual piece that meets the client's advertising expectations. Ensure the project is completed within the established time and budget, avoiding deviations. Participate in creative decisions regarding the script, visual style, and narrative.
Audiovisual Producer at DDB Colombia
January 1, 2024 - October 14, 2025
Creating high-impact audiovisual products for mass media for leading brands such as Claro Communications, BBVA, Corona Beer, PRIMAX, Procolombia, among others. Plan and organize the production development from the initial idea to final delivery. Lead the collaborative workflow of professionals such as editors, animators, designers, and copywriters to achieve the project goals. Build an audiovisual piece that meets the client's advertising expectations. Ensure the project is completed within the established time and budget, avoiding deviations. Participate in creative decisions regarding the script, visual style, and narrative.
Creative Director, Animator, Editor, and Post-producer at Astromonki
February 1, 2010 - Present
Leading a multidisciplinary team to create innovative audiovisual projects, mainly working in 2D animation for international brands. Plan and organize the development from conception to the delivery of each audiovisual production. Direct a team of creatives, including animators, editors, and designers, to meet client objectives. Execute 2D animations and edit audiovisual pieces, ensuring technical and creative quality. Supervise production to ensure completion within agreed timelines and budgets. Contribute to key decisions regarding visual style, narrative, and animation effects.
Founder & Director at IO Studio
April 1, 2017 - October 14, 2025
Founder and Director of an audiovisual production company. Led and managed a production team delivering animation, illustration, and video production for diverse clients across industries.
Freelance Illustrator and Animator at ColombiaGames
January 1, 2015 - October 14, 2025
Freelance illustration and animation work for game projects, contributing art and animation assets for Colombian games.
Senior Animator, Illustrator at Team Sourcing
August 1, 2013 - October 14, 2025
Provided high-quality animation and illustration services, leading creative tasks and collaborating with teams to meet client objectives.
Editor/Animator at Power Digital
January 1, 2025 - Present
Creating high-impact audiovisual products for mass media, including brands such as Colgate. Plan and organize production from concept to delivery, lead editors, animators, designers, and copywriters to meet goals. Oversee script, visual style, and narrative decisions; ensure on-time delivery within budget and high creative standards.
Audiovisual Producer at DDB Colombia
January 1, 2024 - October 14, 2025
Producing high-impact audiovisual content for mass media for brands such as Claro, BBVA, Corona Beer, PRIMAX, and Procolombia. Planned and organized production from idea to final delivery; led cross-functional teams of editors, animators, designers, and copywriters. Ensured deadlines and budgets were met while contributing to creative decisions on script, style, and narrative.
Creative Director, Animator, Editor, and Post-producer at Astromonki
February 1, 2010 - Present
Led multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative 2D animation projects for international brands. Responsible for concept development, art direction, animation, editing, and post-production, ensuring creative quality and on-time delivery.
Founder and Director at IO Studio
April 1, 2017 - October 14, 2025
Founder and director of an audiovisual production company providing high-quality content for various clients, overseeing project development, production, and post-production processes.
Freelance Illustrator and Animator at Colombia Games
January 1, 2015 - October 14, 2025
Created illustrations and 2D animations for game projects, contributing to concept art, animation, and storyboarding for diverse clients in the gaming space.
Senior Animator, Illustrator at Team Sourcing
August 1, 2013 - October 14, 2025
Sourced and delivered animation and illustration work, coordinating with clients and internal teams to meet creative and production goals.
Editor/Animator at Power Digital
January 1, 2025 - Present
Creating high-impact audiovisual products for mass media for leading brands such as Colgate and more. Project management: plan and organize the production development from the initial idea to final delivery. Team coordination: lead the collaborative workflow of professionals such as editors, animators, designers, and copywriters to achieve the project goals. Production and post-production: build an audiovisual piece that meets the client's advertising expectations. Meeting deadlines and budget: ensure the project is completed within the established time and budget, avoiding deviations. Creative decision-making: participate in creative decisions regarding the script, visual style, and narrative.
Audiovisual Producer at DDB Colombia
January 1, 2024 - October 14, 2025
Creating high-impact audiovisual products for mass media for leading brands such as Claro Communications, BBVA, Corona Beer, PRIMAX, Procolombia, among others. Project management: plan and organize the production development from the initial idea to final delivery. Team Coordination: Lead the collaborative workflow of professionals such as editors, animators, designers, and copywriters to achieve the project goals. Production and Post-production: Build an audiovisual piece that meets the client's advertising expectations. Meeting Deadlines and Budget: Ensure the project is completed within the established time and budget, avoiding deviations. Creative Decision-Making: Participate in creative decisions regarding the script, visual style, and narrative.
Creative Director, Animator, Editor, and Post-producer at Astromonki
February 1, 2010 - Present
Leading a multidisciplinary team to create innovative audiovisual projects, mainly working in 2D animation for international brands. Project Management: Plan and organize the development from conception to the delivery of each audiovisual production. Team Coordination: Lead a team of creatives, including animators, editors, and designers, to meet the client's objectives. Production and Post-production: Execute 2D animations and edit audiovisual pieces, ensuring technical and creative quality. Meeting Deadlines and Budget: Supervise production to ensure completion within the agreed timelines and budgets. Creative Decision-Making: Contribute to key decisions regarding visual style, narrative, and animation effects.
Founder and Director of Audiovisual Production Company at IO Studio
April 30, 2017 - October 14, 2025
Founded and directed a Colombia-based audiovisual production company offering services in animation, illustration, and video production for clients.
Freelance Illustrator and Animator at ColombiaGames
January 1, 2015 - October 14, 2025
Freelance illustrator and animator for games, delivering art assets and animations for various titles.
Senior Animator, Illustrator at Team Sourcing
August 1, 2013 - October 14, 2025
Senior animator and illustrator, leading creative output and collaboration.
Editor Animator at Power Digital
January 1, 2025 - Present
Creating high-impact audiovisual products for mass media for leading brands such as Colgate and more. Lead end-to-end production, coordinating editors, animators, designers, and copywriters to deliver compelling campaigns within deadlines and budgets.
Audiovisual Producer at DDB Colombia
August 1, 2024 - October 14, 2025
Plan and organize production development from the initial idea to final delivery for brands including Claro Communications, BBVA, Corona Beer, PRIMAX, Procolombia, among others. Lead cross-functional teams and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with creative direction and narrative development.
Creative Director, Animator, Editor, and Post-producer at Astromonki
February 1, 2010 - Present
Lead a multidisciplinary team to create innovative audiovisual projects, primarily 2D animation for international brands. Manage concept to delivery, directing art, animation, editing, and post-production.
Founder and Director of Audiovisual Production Company at IO Studio
April 1, 2017 - October 14, 2025
Founded and directed a Colombia-based audiovisual production studio delivering content for clients across multiple industries. Oversaw project management, production, post-production, and client relations.
Freelance Illustrator and Animator at ColombiaGames
January 1, 2015 - October 14, 2025
Freelance work illustrating and animating for diverse clients, expanding portfolio in character design, comics, and digital illustration.
Senior Animator, Illustrator at Team Sourcing
August 1, 2013 - October 14, 2025
Led a small team of animators and illustrators, delivering 2D animation and illustration work for international clients.
Editor & Animator at Power Digital
January 1, 2025 - Present
Plan and execute high-impact audiovisual productions for mass media; coordinate editors, animators, designers, and copywriters to meet client goals; drive creative decisions on script, visual style, and narrative; ensure timely delivery within budget.
Audiovisual Producer at DDB Colombia
January 1, 2024 - October 14, 2025
Plan and organize production from concept to delivery; lead multidisciplinary teams; produce high-quality audiovisual pieces for major brands; manage deadlines and budget; contribute to creative decisions on script and visual style.
Creative Director (Animator, Editor, Post-producer) at Astromonki
February 1, 2010 - Present
Lead a multidisciplinary team to create innovative 2D animation projects for international brands; guide concept development, animation execution, editing, and post-production; oversee overall creative direction and artistic quality.
Founder and Director of Audiovisual Production Company at IO Studio
April 1, 2017 - October 14, 2025
Founded and led a Colombia-based audiovisual production company; oversaw creative projects and production for clients across industries; directed teams and ensured high-quality content delivery.
Freelance Illustrator and Animator at Independent (Games)
January 1, 2015 - October 14, 2025
Provided illustration and animation services for freelance game projects; contributed to concept art, character design, and animation for international clients.
Editor Animator at Power Digital
January 1, 2025 - Present
Creating high-impact audiovisual products for mass media for leading brands such as Colgate and more. Project Management: plan and organize the production development from the initial idea to final delivery. Team Coordination: lead the collaborative workflow of editors, animators, designers, and copywriters to achieve project goals. Production and Post-production: build an audiovisual piece that meets the client's advertising expectations. Meeting deadlines and budget: ensure the project is completed within the established time and budget, avoiding deviations. Creative decision-making: participate in creative decisions regarding the script, visual style, and narrative.
Audiovisual Producer at DDB Colombia
January 1, 2024 - October 14, 2025
Creating high-impact audiovisual products for mass media for leading brands such as Claro Communications, BBVA, Corona Beer, PRIMAX, Procolombia, among others. Project Management: Plan and organize the production development from the initial idea to final delivery. Team Coordination: Lead the collaborative workflow of professionals such as editors, animators, designers, and copywriters to achieve the project goals. Production and Post-production: Build an audiovisual piece that meets the client's advertising expectations. Meeting Deadlines and Budget: Ensure the project is completed within the established time and budget, avoiding deviations. Creative Decision-Making: Participate in creative decisions regarding the script, visual style, and narrative.
Creative Director, Animator, Editor, and Post-producer at Astromonki
February 1, 2010 - Present
Leading a multidisciplinary team to create innovative audiovisual projects, mainly working in 2D animation for international brands. Project Management: Plan and organize the development from conception to the delivery of each audiovisual production. Team Coordination: Lead a team of creatives, including animators, editors, and designers, to meet the client's objectives. Production and Post-production: Execute 2D animations and edit audiovisual pieces, ensuring technical and creative quality. Meeting Deadlines and Budget: Supervise production to ensure completion within the agreed timelines and budgets. Creative Decision-Making: Contribute to key decisions regarding visual style, narrative, and animation effects.
Founder and Director of Audiovisual Production Company at IO Studio
April 1, 2017 - October 14, 2025
Founded and directed an audiovisual production company in Colombia, delivering high-quality content for diverse clients and projects.
Freelance Illustrator and Animator at Games
January 1, 2015 - October 14, 2025
Freelance work focusing on illustration and animation for various clients and personal projects.
Senior Animator, Illustrator at Team Sourcing
August 1, 2013 - October 14, 2025
Senior roles in animation and illustration, contributing to international projects.
Editor Animator at Power Digital
January 1, 2025 - Present
Creating high-impact audiovisual products for mass media for leading brands; plan and organize production from idea to final delivery; coordinate editors, animators, designers, and copywriters; ensure delivery within deadlines and budget; contribute to creative decisions on script, visuals, and narrative.
Audiovisual Producer at DDB Colombia
January 1, 2024 - October 17, 2025
Creating high-impact audiovisual products for mass media for leading brands; plan and organize production from idea to final delivery; lead a collaborative workflow of editors, animators, designers, and copywriters; ensure timely delivery within budget; participate in creative decisions on script, visual style, and narrative.
Creative Director, Animator, Editor, and Post-producer at Astromonki
February 1, 2010 - Present
Leading a multidisciplinary team to create innovative audiovisual projects, primarily in 2D animation for international brands; oversee concept development, animation, editing, and post-production; manage timelines and budgets.
Founder and Director of Audiovisual Production Company at IO Studio
April 1, 2017 - October 17, 2025
Founded and directed an audiovisual production company in Colombia, managing projects across animation, video production, and related services for diverse clients.
Freelance Illustrator and Animator at Games
January 1, 2015 - October 17, 2025
Freelance work in illustration and animation for diverse projects and clients.
Senior Animator, Illustrator at Team Sourcing
August 1, 2013 - October 17, 2025
Senior animator and illustrator contributing to creative projects and client deliverables.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design at Jorge Tadeo Lozano
January 11, 2030 - October 14, 2025
Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design at Jorge Tadeo Lozano
January 11, 2030 - October 14, 2025
Bachelor's Degree at Jorge Tadeo Lozano
January 11, 2030 - October 14, 2025
Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design at Jorge Tadeo Lozano
January 11, 2030 - October 14, 2025
Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design at Jorge Tadeo Lozano
January 11, 2030 - October 14, 2025
Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design at Jorge Tadeo Lozano
January 11, 2030 - October 14, 2025
Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design at Jorge Tadeo Lozano
January 11, 2030 - October 14, 2025
Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design at Jorge Tadeo Lozano
January 11, 2030 - October 14, 2025
Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design at Jorge Tadeo Lozano
January 11, 2030 - October 17, 2025

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - October 14, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Financial Services, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Telecommunications, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Retail, Other
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