Hi, I'm Carlos Hidalgo, a digital artist based in Quito, Ecuador. With a passion for illustration, graphic design, and animation, I've worked on a variety of creative projects ranging from branding and video animation to portrait painting. My experience spans multiple industries, allowing me to bring a unique visual perspective to each work I do. I've been fortunate to work as a freelance artist for over a decade, teaching drawing, and contributing creatively to coffee cooperatives through marketing and packaging design. Whether it's creating stunning digital art or engaging motion graphics, I strive to bring ideas to life in a vibrant and impactful way.

Carlos Hidalgo

Hi, I'm Carlos Hidalgo, a digital artist based in Quito, Ecuador. With a passion for illustration, graphic design, and animation, I've worked on a variety of creative projects ranging from branding and video animation to portrait painting. My experience spans multiple industries, allowing me to bring a unique visual perspective to each work I do. I've been fortunate to work as a freelance artist for over a decade, teaching drawing, and contributing creatively to coffee cooperatives through marketing and packaging design. Whether it's creating stunning digital art or engaging motion graphics, I strive to bring ideas to life in a vibrant and impactful way.

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Hi, I’m Carlos Hidalgo, a digital artist based in Quito, Ecuador. With a passion for illustration, graphic design, and animation, I’ve worked on a variety of creative projects ranging from branding and video animation to portrait painting. My experience spans multiple industries, allowing me to bring a unique visual perspective to each work I do.

I’ve been fortunate to work as a freelance artist for over a decade, teaching drawing, and contributing creatively to coffee cooperatives through marketing and packaging design. Whether it’s creating stunning digital art or engaging motion graphics, I strive to bring ideas to life in a vibrant and impactful way.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
German
Intermediate
Chinese
Beginner

Work Experience

Freelance Artist
January 1, 2015 - Present
Worked as an illustrator, graphic artist, branding designer, graphic designer, animator (2D, 3D, Motion Graphics), video and image editor, photographer, 3D modeler, web designer, portrait and painting artist, creating murals and various digital artworks.
Tattoo Artist at Quito - Ecuador
January 1, 2024 - Present
Provided tattoo art services.
Drawing Teacher at Quito - Ecuador
December 31, 2023 - July 25, 2025
Taught drawing classes.
Marketing and Communication Coordinator at Latitud 0° - Green Coffee from Ecuador, Quito / Loreto - Ecuador
December 31, 2023 - July 25, 2025
Developed photographic material and work reports of the management's visits to cooperatives. Managed marketing and communication activities including promotional and video material creation for training coffee farmers. Oversaw roasting, quality control, test roasts and cuppings, logistics for green coffee export documentation.
Roaster and Packaging Developer at Women's Cooperative Sinchi Chakra Warmi, Quito / Loreto - Ecuador
December 31, 2022 - July 25, 2025
Roaster and developer of packaging for own brand of roasted coffee.
Graphic Designer at Sismode, Quito - Ecuador
December 31, 2017 - July 25, 2025
Responsible for creating, revising and approving packaging designs for print.

Education

Specialization in Digital Animation at Digital Communication, Santiago - Chile
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2015
Mandarin class at Jinan Da Xue Hua Wen Xue Yuan, Guangzhou - China
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
German class at Casa Humboldt, Quito - Ecuador
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Other, Education, Consumer Goods, Retail