I am a versatile illustrator and concept artist with extensive experience in both digital and traditional illustration, character design, comics, and audiovisual production. I have collaborated with various clients across print and digital media, brands, production companies, and festivals, adapting to diverse formats with a strong creative and narrative focus. My passion lies in creating personalized visual solutions that enhance each project. Throughout my career, I have worked as a freelance illustrator and directed teams to produce explanatory videos, digital and stop motion animations, and visual storytelling. I also manage production activities for podcasts and online shows. My expertise spans editorial and advertising illustration, editorial design, and preparation of print-ready files, continually expanding my skills to deliver innovative and engaging visual content.

Juan Dapo

I am a versatile illustrator and concept artist with extensive experience in both digital and traditional illustration, character design, comics, and audiovisual production. I have collaborated with various clients across print and digital media, brands, production companies, and festivals, adapting to diverse formats with a strong creative and narrative focus. My passion lies in creating personalized visual solutions that enhance each project. Throughout my career, I have worked as a freelance illustrator and directed teams to produce explanatory videos, digital and stop motion animations, and visual storytelling. I also manage production activities for podcasts and online shows. My expertise spans editorial and advertising illustration, editorial design, and preparation of print-ready files, continually expanding my skills to deliver innovative and engaging visual content.

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I am a versatile illustrator and concept artist with extensive experience in both digital and traditional illustration, character design, comics, and audiovisual production. I have collaborated with various clients across print and digital media, brands, production companies, and festivals, adapting to diverse formats with a strong creative and narrative focus. My passion lies in creating personalized visual solutions that enhance each project.

Throughout my career, I have worked as a freelance illustrator and directed teams to produce explanatory videos, digital and stop motion animations, and visual storytelling. I also manage production activities for podcasts and online shows. My expertise spans editorial and advertising illustration, editorial design, and preparation of print-ready files, continually expanding my skills to deliver innovative and engaging visual content.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator
January 1, 2011 - Present
Provided editorial, advertising, comic illustration, character design, and visual development services for diverse clients. Adapted styles and created personalized visual solutions for each project.
Illustrator for Children's Books at Pequeños Vikingos
January 1, 2023 - August 5, 2025
Created characters aligned with story needs, illustrated scenes that complement client scripts, performed editorial design, and prepared files for printing.
Coordinator and Director of Illustration and Animation Team at Pequeños Vikingos
January 1, 2023 - August 5, 2025
Led and directed the illustration and animation team for explanatory videos, designed characters for digital and stop motion animation, illustrated scenes according to scripts, created storyboards, managed changes, key messages, and client formats.
Production Director - Illustrator at Magic Markers
January 1, 2021 - August 5, 2025
Coordinated meetings and activities with podcast creators for show presentations. Managed teams for online transmissions.
Festival Podcasting Coordinator
January 1, 2023 - August 5, 2025
Coordinated agenda for the festival between 2018 and 2023.

Education

Master in Concept Art at LCI Barcelona
October 1, 2023 - July 31, 2024
Master's Degree in Permanent Training in Concept Art at LCI Barcelona - Universidad San Jorge
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Technical Training in Illustration at Escuela Nacional de Caricatura
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
Engineering in Systems at Universidad Piloto de Colombia
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2010

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Other, Professional Services
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    I’m Juan Dapo, an illustrator, concept artist, and comic artist based in Barcelona. I create expressive cartoon-style characters, props, and worlds, with experience in comics, children’s books, animation, and indie games. My work mixes storytelling, humor, and pop culture to bring ideas to life.