Hello! I'm Carlos Kaco Manns, a multidisciplinary visual storyteller focused on character design, comics, and surreal concepts. I love turning ideas into vivid narratives through illustration, storyboards, and space/world design. I'm always exploring new techniques and collaborative projects, from graphic novels to animation concepts, and I enjoy bringing a friendly, collaborative energy to every creative endeavour.…

Carlos Kaco Manns

Hello! I'm Carlos Kaco Manns, a multidisciplinary visual storyteller focused on character design, comics, and surreal concepts. I love turning ideas into vivid narratives through illustration, storyboards, and space/world design. I'm always exploring new techniques and collaborative projects, from graphic novels to animation concepts, and I enjoy bringing a friendly, collaborative energy to every creative endeavour.…

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Hello! I’m Carlos Kaco Manns, a multidisciplinary visual storyteller focused on character design, comics, and surreal concepts. I love turning ideas into vivid narratives through illustration, storyboards, and space/world design.

I’m always exploring new techniques and collaborative projects, from graphic novels to animation concepts, and I enjoy bringing a friendly, collaborative energy to every creative endeavour.

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Language

English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
French
Intermediate
Danish
Intermediate

Work Experience

Workshop Designer & Teacher – Comics & Architecture (adults) at ComicGarden, Copenhagen (2025)
June 2, 2025 - August 29, 2025
Developed and led an intensive workshops exploring the relationship between comics and the built environment. Introduced participants to perspective, atmosphere, and typologies of cities through drawing. Combined short lectures, visual references, and hands-on drawing exercises with reflective group discussions.
Art Teacher at FOF (Vordingborg, Slagelse, Copenhagen)
December 20, 2025 - November 22, 2025
Instructor – Manga & Comics Workshops (children & youth, ages 6–14) Taught storytelling, character design, and sequential art in hands-on workshops.
University Teacher at Universidad de Talca, Chile (2022–present)
October 10, 2022 - Present
Lecturer – Visual Storytelling & Storyboarding Designed and taught courses combining drawing, comics, and narrative tools to explore architecture. Guided students in developing abstraction methods, moving from direct observation to creative interpretation.
Illustrator & Visual Storyteller at Independent
January 8, 2018 - Present
Creator of original comics (The Killing Tails, Embrace Empire). Editorial illustration, caricatures, logos, branding. Figurative drawing, storyboarding, and visual narratives.

Education

Msc Architect at Universtiy College of London
September 1, 2009 - September 30, 2010
MSc, Building & Urban Design for Development

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Other
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    Illustrator and art educator with extensive experience in the creation and development of ideas, combining illustration and teaching across diverse creative contexts. My work spans caricature, comics, and workshops, as well as teaching comics, visual storytelling, and character design. As an educator, I focus on creating a respectful and inspiring learning environment that encourages curiosity, creativity, and collaboration, enabling students to explore their potential and build confidence in their skills. illustrator ComicsArt GraphicNovel ComicArtist CharacterDesign IllustrationArt VisualStorytelling CreativeEducation…
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    With a background in architecture, comics, and visual storytelling, my work and teaching focus on helping students develop a strong personal visual voice. I create learning environments based on curiosity, collaboration, and respect, guiding learners from observation to abstraction through drawing, spatial thinking, and narrative techniques. I have worked in universities, cultural institutions, and community settings across Europe and Latin America, and design workshops in comics, world-building, and storyboarding that emphasize process, creativity, and critical reflection. Illustrator VisualStorytelling ComicsArtist ArtEducation CreativePractice WorldBuilding Storyboarding NarrativeArt…