I started in the industry 30 years ago as an illustrator for editorials and advertising agencies in Spain, working with clients such as Disney, Coca-Cola, Mitsubishi and Unilever. Over the years I discovered a passion for animation and began expanding into motion and interactive projects. Today I am the Art Director & Animator at Sopade Sobre, where I lead projects from animation to museum exhibitions worldwide. I learned the basics of illustration and design from three great Spanish illustrators, and I continue to push a solid graphic vision in every assignment.…

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I started in the industry 30 years ago as an illustrator for editorials and advertising agencies in Spain, working with clients such as Disney, Coca-Cola, Mitsubishi and Unilever. Over the years I discovered a passion for animation and began expanding into motion and interactive projects. Today I am the Art Director & Animator at Sopade Sobre, where I lead projects from animation to museum exhibitions worldwide. I learned the basics of illustration and design from three great Spanish illustrators, and I continue to push a solid graphic vision in every assignment.…

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I started in the industry 30 years ago as an illustrator for editorials and advertising agencies in Spain, working with clients such as Disney, Coca-Cola, Mitsubishi and Unilever. Over the years I discovered a passion for animation and began expanding into motion and interactive projects.

Today I am the Art Director & Animator at Sopade Sobre, where I lead projects from animation to museum exhibitions worldwide. I learned the basics of illustration and design from three great Spanish illustrators, and I continue to push a solid graphic vision in every assignment.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Character Designer / Background Designer at Facultad de Bellas Artes de Madrid (University Association)
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1996
BG and characters designer for the university association at the Facultad de Bellas Artes de Madrid.
Illustrator at Freelance - Editorials & Advertising in Spain (Disney, Coca-Cola, Mitsubishi, Unilever)
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1991
Illustrator for a wide range of editorials and advertising agencies in Spain; clients included Disney, Coca-Cola, Mitsubishi and Unilever.
Illustrator at Image Factory
January 1, 1996 - Present
Illustrator for publishing and video game market; learned basics of illustration and design alongside three Spanish illustrators.
Illustrator at Freelance – Editorials & Advertising Agencies (Spain)
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1991
Illustrator for clients such as Disney, Coca-Cola, Mitsubishi and Unilever.
Backgrounds & Character Designer at Facultad de Bellas Artes de Madrid (University Association)
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1996
BG and character designer for the university association at the Facultad de Bellas Artes de Madrid.

Education

Licenciatura en Bellas Artes at Universidad Complutense de Madrid
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1991
Máster en Animación at ESDIP (Madrid)
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1994

Qualifications

Master en Animación
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1994
Estudios de Bellas Artes
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1991

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services
    paper ART DIRECTOR at Sopa de Sobre

    My role at sopa de sobre is to provide a solid graphic vision in each of the
    assignments we develop, from concept art to character design mainly, but also
    supervising storyboard and animatic creation and final delivery of the
    animated work ready for broadcast.
    Our clients include Museums such as ‘Museo del Prado’, ‘Museo ArqueológicoNacional’,
    ‘Al Shinagha museum’(United Arb Emirates).

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