I’m a visual development artist and illustrator. My work focuses on color, composition, and shape language as tools to build visual narratives that resonate emotionally and leave a lasting impact. I have experience in animated short films, series, publishing and character design. I’m passionate about teaming up on projects that push creative boundaries.

Franco Foresi

I’m a visual development artist and illustrator. My work focuses on color, composition, and shape language as tools to build visual narratives that resonate emotionally and leave a lasting impact. I have experience in animated short films, series, publishing and character design. I’m passionate about teaming up on projects that push creative boundaries.

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I’m a visual development artist and illustrator. My work focuses on color, composition, and shape language as tools to build visual narratives that resonate emotionally and leave a lasting impact. I have experience in animated short films, series, publishing and character design. I’m passionate about teaming up on projects that push creative boundaries.

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Language

English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Background Artist at El Cuarto de Nico – El Cuarteto de Nos (Music Video)
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Created painted backgrounds adapted to musical storytelling.
Background Artist at Koatí – Animated Series
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Digital painting of color backgrounds for animated scenes. Worked within an established visual style and production pipeline.
Director & Art Director at Gris (Thesis Short Film)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024
Led the artistic vision and direction of the short film. Designed characters and developed the visual style. Created and painted backgrounds. Worked on 2D animation, postproduction and color correction.
Visual Dev & Character Designer at Chaos Cadence (Animated Series)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Digital painting of color backgrounds for animated scenes. Worked within an established visual style and production pipeline.
Visual Dev & Character Designer at Semper – Animated Series
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Conceptual design for characters and environments.
Art Director, Background Artist, Character Designer at Ámbar (Animated Short)
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023
Developed the full visual identity of the project. Handled 2D animation and postproduction. Focused on mood, lighting, and color storytelling.
Director & Art Director at Gris (Thesis Short Film)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024
Led the artistic vision and direction of the short film. Designed characters and developed the visual style. Created and painted backgrounds. Worked on 2D animation, postproduction, and color correction.
Art Director, Background Artist, Character Designer at Ámbar (Animated Short)
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023
Developed the full visual identity of the project. Handled 2D animation and postproduction. Focused on mood, lighting, and color storytelling.
Background Artist at Koatí – Animated Series
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Digital painting of color backgrounds for animated scenes. Worked within an established visual style and production pipeline.
Visual Dev & Character Designer at Chaos Cadence (Animated Series)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Digital painting of color backgrounds for animated scenes. Worked within an established visual style and production pipeline.
Background Artist at El Cuarto de Nico – El Cuarteto de Nos (Music Video)
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Created painted backgrounds adapted to musical storytelling.
Visual Dev & Character Designer at Semper (Animated Series)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Conceptual design for characters and environments.
Director & Art Director at Gris (Thesis Short Film)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024
Led the artistic vision and direction of the short film. Designed characters and developed the visual style. Created and painted backgrounds. Worked on 2D animation, postproduction, and color correction.
Art Director, Background Artist, Character Designer at Ámbar (Animated Short)
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023
Developed the full visual identity of the project. Handled 2D animation and postproduction. Focused on mood, lighting, and color storytelling.
Background Artist at Koatí – Animated Series
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Digital painting of color backgrounds for animated scenes. Worked within an established visual style and production pipeline.
Visual Dev & Character Designer at Chaos Cadence (Animated Series)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Digital painting of color backgrounds for animated scenes. Worked within an established visual style and production pipeline.
Background Artist at El Cuarto de Nico – El Cuarteto de Nos (Music Video)
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Created painted backgrounds adapted to musical storytelling.
Visual Dev & Character Designer at Semper (Animated Series)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Conceptual design for characters and environments.
Director & Art Director at Gris (Thesis Short Film)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024
Led the artistic vision and direction of the short film. Designed characters and developed the visual style. Created and painted backgrounds. Worked on 2D animation, postproduction and color correction.
Art Director, Background Artist, Character Designer at Ámbar (Animated Short)
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023
Developed the full visual identity of the project. Handled 2D animation and postproduction. Focused on mood, lighting, and color storytelling.
Background Artist at Koatí – Animated Series
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Digital painting of color backgrounds for animated scenes. Worked within an established visual style and production pipeline.
Background Artist at El Cuarto de Nico – El Cuarteto de Nos (Music Video)
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Created painted backgrounds adapted to musical storytelling.
Visual Dev & Character Designer at Chaos Cadence (Animated Series)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Digital painting of color backgrounds for animated scenes. Worked within an established visual style and production pipeline.
Visual Dev & Character Designer at Semper – Animated Series
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Conceptual design for characters and environments.
Director & Art Director at Gris (Thesis Short Film)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024
Led the artistic vision and direction of the short film. Designed characters and developed the visual style. Created and painted backgrounds. Worked on 2D animation, postproduction, and color correction.
Art Director, Background Artist, Character Designer at Ámbar (Animated Short)
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023
Developed the full visual identity of the project. Handled 2D animation and postproduction. Focused on mood, lighting, and color storytelling.
Background Artist at Koatí (Animated Series)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Digital painting of color backgrounds for animated scenes. Worked within an established visual style and production pipeline.
Visual Dev & Character Designer at Chaos Cadence (Animated Series)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Digital painting of color backgrounds for animated scenes. Worked within an established visual style and production pipeline.
Background Artist at El Cuarto de Nico – El Cuarteto de Nos (Music Video)
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Created painted backgrounds adapted to musical storytelling.
Visual Dev & Character Designer at Semper (Animated Series)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Conceptual design for characters and environments.
Director & Art Director at Gris (Thesis Short Film)
December 31, 2024 - July 29, 2025
Led the artistic vision and direction of the short film. Designed characters and developed the visual style. Created and painted backgrounds. Worked on 2D animation, postproduction and color correction.
Art Director, Background Artist, Character Designer at Ámbar (Animated Short)
December 31, 2023 - July 29, 2025
Developed the full visual identity of the project. Handled 2D animation and postproduction. Focused on mood, lighting, and color storytelling.
Background Artist at Koatí – Animated Series
December 31, 2024 - July 29, 2025
Digital painting of color backgrounds for animated scenes. Worked within an established visual style and production pipeline.
Visual Dev & Character Designer at Chaos Cadence (Animated Series)
December 31, 2024 - July 29, 2025
Digital painting of color backgrounds for animated scenes. Worked within an established visual style and production pipeline.
Background Artist at El Cuarto de Nico – El Cuarteto de Nos (Music Video)
December 31, 2025 - July 29, 2025
Created painted backgrounds adapted to musical storytelling.
Visual Dev & Character Designer at Semper – Animated Series
December 31, 2024 - July 29, 2025
Conceptual design for characters and environments.

Education

Degree at ESCUELA DA VINCI
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2023
Animation, Cinema and Postproduction at Escuela Da Vinci
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2023
Degree at Escuela Da Vinci
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2023
Animation, Cinema and Postproduction at Escuela Da Vinci
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2023
Diploma at Escuela Da Vinci
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2023
Animation, Cinema and Postproduction at Escuela Da Vinci
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2023

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education