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I'm Rolando Salazar, founder and Creative Director at Cute Pink Animal, a playful boutique focused on motion, animation, design, AI, and narrative services. Based in Washington, DC, I help brands transform ideas into engaging visuals—from branded content to concept development and production—while overseeing the creative department and guiding a team of designers to deliver motion, web, and static campaigns. Beyond my agency work, I previously served as Senior Art Director at Oberon Media, and I’ve collaborated with Deloitte and a diverse client roster including Meta, Samsung, Paramount, and Google. I work hands-on with After Effects, Premiere, Illustrator, Photoshop, Midjourney AI, and Runway AI to bring ideas to life—and I share a side project on This Day in Sci-Fi, reimagining sci-fi dates with AI-generated visuals.…I'm Rolando Salazar, founder and Creative Director at Cute Pink Animal, a playful boutique focused on motion, animation, design, AI, and narrative services. Based in Washington, DC, I help brands transform ideas into engaging visuals—from branded content to concept development and production—while overseeing the creative department and guiding a team of designers to deliver motion, web, and static campaigns. Beyond my agency work, I previously served as Senior Art Director at Oberon Media, and I’ve collaborated with Deloitte and a diverse client roster including Meta, Samsung, Paramount, and Google. I work hands-on with After Effects, Premiere, Illustrator, Photoshop, Midjourney AI, and Runway AI to bring ideas to life—and I share a side project on This Day in Sci-Fi, reimagining sci-fi dates with AI-generated visuals.

Rolando Salazar

Creative Director, Art Director, Graphic Designer, +5

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I'm Rolando Salazar, founder and Creative Director at Cute Pink Animal, a playful boutique focused on motion, animation, design, AI, and narrative services. Based in Washington, DC, I help brands transform ideas into engaging visuals—from branded content to concept development and production—while overseeing the creative department and guiding a team of designers to deliver motion, web, and static campaigns. Beyond my agency work, I previously served as Senior Art Director at Oberon Media, and I’ve collaborated with Deloitte and a diverse client roster including Meta, Samsung, Paramount, and Google. I work hands-on with After Effects, Premiere, Illustrator, Photoshop, Midjourney AI, and Runway AI to bring ideas to life—and I share a side project on This Day in Sci-Fi, reimagining sci-fi dates with AI-generated visuals.…I'm Rolando Salazar, founder and Creative Director at Cute Pink Animal, a playful boutique focused on motion, animation, design, AI, and narrative services. Based in Washington, DC, I help brands transform ideas into engaging visuals—from branded content to concept development and production—while overseeing the creative department and guiding a team of designers to deliver motion, web, and static campaigns. Beyond my agency work, I previously served as Senior Art Director at Oberon Media, and I’ve collaborated with Deloitte and a diverse client roster including Meta, Samsung, Paramount, and Google. I work hands-on with After Effects, Premiere, Illustrator, Photoshop, Midjourney AI, and Runway AI to bring ideas to life—and I share a side project on This Day in Sci-Fi, reimagining sci-fi dates with AI-generated visuals.

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I’m Rolando Salazar, founder and Creative Director at Cute Pink Animal, a playful boutique focused on motion, animation, design, AI, and narrative services. Based in Washington, DC, I help brands transform ideas into engaging visuals—from branded content to concept development and production—while overseeing the creative department and guiding a team of designers to deliver motion, web, and static campaigns.

Beyond my agency work, I previously served as Senior Art Director at Oberon Media, and I’ve collaborated with Deloitte and a diverse client roster including Meta, Samsung, Paramount, and Google. I work hands-on with After Effects, Premiere, Illustrator, Photoshop, Midjourney AI, and Runway AI to bring ideas to life—and I share a side project on This Day in Sci-Fi, reimagining sci-fi dates with AI-generated visuals.

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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.

Founder, Creative Director, Motion and AI Designer at Cute Pink Animal

January 1, 2009 - Present

A creative boutique focused on motion, animation, design, AI and narrative services. Providing a full-spectrum of client solutions—from branded visual content to conceptual development to production. Oversee marketing direction of the creative department; art direct and relay tasks to a team of graphic designers; conceptualize and execute motion, web, and static promotional campaigns. Tools include After Effects, Premiere, Illustrator, Photoshop, Midjourney AI, Runway AI. Designed and built animated interactive applications/interfaces for clients and partners of Deloitte & Touche; provided art direction and creative for print, advertising, and animation.

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.

Senior Art Director at Oberon Media

January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2011

Oversee marketing direction of the creative department. Art direct and relay tasks to a team of graphic designers. Concept and create motion, web, and static promotional campaigns. Tools: After Effects, Premiere, Illustrator, Photoshop, Midjourney AI, Runway AI. Designed and built animated interactive applications/interfaces for clients and partners of Deloitte & Touche. Provided art direction and creative for print, advertising, and animation.