Juan Dapo

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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.

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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.

  • Joined April 2025

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Other
  • Professional Services

Projects · 2

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.

  • Illustrator

Work experience· 5 roles

Festival Podcasting CoordinatorJan 2023 – Aug 2025 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Coordinated agenda for the festival between 2018 and 2023.

Coordinator and Director of Illustration and Animation Team · Pequeños VikingosJan 2023 – Aug 2025 · 2 yrs 8 mos

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.

Illustrator for Children's Books · Pequeños VikingosJan 2023 – Aug 2025 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Created characters aligned with story needs, illustrated scenes that complement client scripts, performed editorial design, and prepared files for printing.

Production Director - Illustrator · Magic MarkersJan 2021 – Aug 2025 · 4 yrs 8 mos
Freelance IllustratorJan 2011 – Present · 15 yrs 11 mos

Education

Master in Concept Art · LCI Barcelona2023 – 2024
Master's Degree in Permanent Training in Concept Art · LCI Barcelona - Universidad San Jorge2023 – 2024
Technical Training in Illustration · Escuela Nacional de Caricatura2011 – 2012
Engineering in Systems · Universidad Piloto de Colombia2005 – 2010

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