I’m an illustrator and animator based in Manila, specializing in environment and character design, background painting, visual development, storyboarding, and 2D animation. I enjoy building imaginative worlds through thoughtful composition, color, lighting, and visual storytelling, and I have contributed to animated films, short films, podcasts, theater productions, and independent creative projects.…

Piero Giuseppe C. Gacayan

I’m an illustrator and animator based in Manila, specializing in environment and character design, background painting, visual development, storyboarding, and 2D animation. I enjoy building imaginative worlds through thoughtful composition, color, lighting, and visual storytelling, and I have contributed to animated films, short films, podcasts, theater productions, and independent creative projects.…

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I’m an illustrator and animator based in Manila, specializing in environment and character design, background painting, visual development, storyboarding, and 2D animation. I enjoy building imaginative worlds through thoughtful composition, color, lighting, and visual storytelling, and I have contributed to animated films, short films, podcasts, theater productions, and independent creative projects.

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Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator at Rocketsheep Studio
December 1, 2025 - March 1, 2026
Produced commissioned illustrations tailored to clients; designed and developed merchandise for a theatre production.
Background Artist at Ella Arc Angel
December 1, 2025 - Present
Did sketching, layouting, and painting of the backgrounds for the animated film and worked on rendered storyboards stills.
Intern at Rocketsheep Studio
September 1, 2025 - December 1, 2026
Led multimedia for events and projects; directed creative committees specializing in documentation, photography, and video editing; oversaw promotional materials.
Storyboard Artist / Background Artist at Fish Spa
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Storyboards, backgrounds, animation, composition.
Concept Artist / 2D Animator at Nana Kong Studio
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Concept art, 2D character animation.
Multimedia Head (Animation Officer) at Animation Office – Multimedia Committee
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Directed multimedia for events and projects; led creative committees specializing in documentation, photography, and video editing; oversaw promotional materials.
Animation Member at Animation Office – Multimedia Committee
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Participated in committee activities for multimedia production.
Draw Ink Member at Art Team
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Contributed as part of the Draw Ink group.

Education

Animation at De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2026

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment