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Sebastián Andrés Bisbal Rivas

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I'm Sebastián Andrés Bisbal Rivas, a Chilean animator, illustrator, filmmaker and creative director based in Santiago, Chile.

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I’m Sebastián Andrés Bisbal Rivas, a Chilean animator, illustrator, filmmaker and creative director based in Santiago, Chile.

I co-founded the animation and media arts studio Koneko Lab, lead the stop motion animated series Sissi & César as Co-Creator & Executive Producer, and teach animation, drawing, digital painting and visual language at universities. My work spans independent shorts, TV series productions, and branded content, with projects presented at markets like Annecy and Ventana Sur.

  • 16 years' experience
  • Joined May 2026

Languages

  • Spanish; CastilianFluent
  • EnglishFluent

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Professional Services

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Work experience· 5 roles

Assistant Professor · Universidad San SebastiánJan 2023 – Jan 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Outreach Academic, School of Digital Design and Creative Industries

Lecturer · Universidad San SebastiánJan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 11 mos

Animation, Drawing, Character Development

Illustrator · Pulp MagazineJan 2019 – Jan 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo

Created illustrated articles and testimonial comics. Notable work: 'There Wasn’t Even a Banana: A Comic on Sex Education'. Published on Medium.

Co-Creator & Executive Producer · 'Sissi & César'Jan 2019 – Present · 7 yrs 11 mos
Lecturer · Pontificia Universidad Católica de ChileJan 2010 – Present · 16 yrs 11 mos

Education

MFA in Film & Media Production · University of Texas at Austin2030 – 2016
B.A. in Audiovisual Directing & Social Communication · Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile2030 – 2008

Certifications and awards

Fulbright Scholar2012 – 2026
Becas Chile Scholarship2013 – 2026
Best Student Award – PUC Chile2008 – 2026
Shortlist, Academy Awards – More Than I Want to Remember2023 – 2026

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