Founder, creative director, and motion and AI designer of Cute Pink Animal, a creative boutique specializing in motion, animation, design, AI, and narrative services. I provide full-spectrum client solutions, including branded visual content design, conceptual development, and production. I lead the marketing direction of the creative department and manage a team of graphic designers. In addition to my creative direction, I have extensive experience in art direction and graphic design for various domestic and international brands. I am skilled in designing print advertisements, HTML e-blasts, and animated interactive applications. I integrate motion, web, and static promotional campaigns with a cinematic touch using AI tools and After Effects.

Rolando Salazar

Founder, creative director, and motion and AI designer of Cute Pink Animal, a creative boutique specializing in motion, animation, design, AI, and narrative services. I provide full-spectrum client solutions, including branded visual content design, conceptual development, and production. I lead the marketing direction of the creative department and manage a team of graphic designers. In addition to my creative direction, I have extensive experience in art direction and graphic design for various domestic and international brands. I am skilled in designing print advertisements, HTML e-blasts, and animated interactive applications. I integrate motion, web, and static promotional campaigns with a cinematic touch using AI tools and After Effects.

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Founder, creative director, and motion and AI designer of Cute Pink Animal, a creative boutique specializing in motion, animation, design, AI, and narrative services. I provide full-spectrum client solutions, including branded visual content design, conceptual development, and production. I lead the marketing direction of the creative department and manage a team of graphic designers.

In addition to my creative direction, I have extensive experience in art direction and graphic design for various domestic and international brands. I am skilled in designing print advertisements, HTML e-blasts, and animated interactive applications. I integrate motion, web, and static promotional campaigns with a cinematic touch using AI tools and After Effects.

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Work Experience

Motion and AI Designer / Creative Director / Founder at Cute Pink Animal
June 1, 2011 - Present
Started a creative boutique with a focus on motion, animation, design, AI and narrative services. Providing a full-spectrum of client solutions, from designing branded visual content to conceptual development to production. Clients include: Meta, Samsung, Paramount, Lifetime, American Express, Mastercard, Pluto TV, American Airlines, Cornell University, Apple Music, Spotify, Google, Starbucks, Marriot Bonvoy, NFL, Bristol Myers Squibb, Oracle, Jack Morton, Instrument, and ALM - Law.com
Senior Art Director at Oberon Media
January 1, 2011 - August 8, 2025
Led art direction and creative execution for print, animation, and online advertising for various domestic and international brands. Managed the creation of advertising in print, HTML e-blasts, and animations.
Art Director - Motion at Deloitte LLP
January 1, 2009 - December 1, 2009
Designed and built animated interactive applications/interfaces for clients and partners of Deloitte & Touche. Provided art direction and creative for print, advertising, and animation.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at California State University, Long Beach
September 1, 2004 - June 1, 2007

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Travel & Hospitality, Financial Services