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Hi, I'm Gabriel Alejandro Zapata Echaiz. I hold a Master of Arts in Design & Media Management and a Bachelor of Science in Media Arts & Animation, with extensive experience leading creative projects and teaching. I enjoy turning ideas into visually compelling stories and mentoring others to grow their skills, whether in a classroom or a studio. I’m proficient with Toon Boom Harmony, After Effects, and the Adobe Creative Suite, and I thrive in collaborative environments—both remote and on-site—to deliver high-impact results for education, entertainment, and design-focused teams.…Hi, I'm Gabriel Alejandro Zapata Echaiz. I hold a Master of Arts in Design & Media Management and a Bachelor of Science in Media Arts & Animation, with extensive experience leading creative projects and teaching. I enjoy turning ideas into visually compelling stories and mentoring others to grow their skills, whether in a classroom or a studio. I’m proficient with Toon Boom Harmony, After Effects, and the Adobe Creative Suite, and I thrive in collaborative environments—both remote and on-site—to deliver high-impact results for education, entertainment, and design-focused teams.

Gabriel Alejandro Zapata Echaiz

Animator, 2D Animator, Graphic Designer, +3

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Hi, I'm Gabriel Alejandro Zapata Echaiz. I hold a Master of Arts in Design & Media Management and a Bachelor of Science in Media Arts & Animation, with extensive experience leading creative projects and teaching. I enjoy turning ideas into visually compelling stories and mentoring others to grow their skills, whether in a classroom or a studio. I’m proficient with Toon Boom Harmony, After Effects, and the Adobe Creative Suite, and I thrive in collaborative environments—both remote and on-site—to deliver high-impact results for education, entertainment, and design-focused teams.…Hi, I'm Gabriel Alejandro Zapata Echaiz. I hold a Master of Arts in Design & Media Management and a Bachelor of Science in Media Arts & Animation, with extensive experience leading creative projects and teaching. I enjoy turning ideas into visually compelling stories and mentoring others to grow their skills, whether in a classroom or a studio. I’m proficient with Toon Boom Harmony, After Effects, and the Adobe Creative Suite, and I thrive in collaborative environments—both remote and on-site—to deliver high-impact results for education, entertainment, and design-focused teams.

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Hi, I’m Gabriel Alejandro Zapata Echaiz. I hold a Master of Arts in Design & Media Management and a Bachelor of Science in Media Arts & Animation, with extensive experience leading creative projects and teaching. I enjoy turning ideas into visually compelling stories and mentoring others to grow their skills, whether in a classroom or a studio.

I’m proficient with Toon Boom Harmony, After Effects, and the Adobe Creative Suite, and I thrive in collaborative environments—both remote and on-site—to deliver high-impact results for education, entertainment, and design-focused teams.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

English

Advanced

Italian

Advanced

French

Beginner

Work Experience

University Lecturer at ISIL – Instituto San Ignacio de Loyola

April 1, 2025 - Present

Lecturer for the course Traditional Animation (On-site); Lecturer for English Level B1-I (Remote); Examiner for English B1 and B2 exemption examinations.

2D Animator at Maneki Studio

March 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024

Produce professional and engaging cut-out animation.

Graphic Design Intern at Zemp Fire & Rescue SAC

March 1, 2020 - December 1, 2022

Assisted with company designs and logos; Provided ideas for the website; Created social media posts and promotional videos.