Hi, I’m Adrian Melisa, a digital content specialist, audiovisual producer, and motion graphics designer with over a decade of experience crafting visual narratives for brands, institutions, and international audiences. I’m the founder of Lotte Estudio, a studio focused on handcrafted stop-motion and branded animation, and I collaborate with clients in Switzerland, Argentina, and beyond. I also teach at the Berlin Art Institute, designing courses and fostering cross-cultural collaboration and creative project management across education and industry. My work has gained recognition at film festivals, Biennials, and in institutional collections. I enjoy developing storytelling strategies across digital platforms from concept to final delivery, and I design workshops and educational programs around stop-motion, filmmaking, and experimental media. I’m driven by cross-disciplinary collaboration and hands-on, exploratory approaches to creative production.

Adrian Melis

Hi, I’m Adrian Melisa, a digital content specialist, audiovisual producer, and motion graphics designer with over a decade of experience crafting visual narratives for brands, institutions, and international audiences. I’m the founder of Lotte Estudio, a studio focused on handcrafted stop-motion and branded animation, and I collaborate with clients in Switzerland, Argentina, and beyond. I also teach at the Berlin Art Institute, designing courses and fostering cross-cultural collaboration and creative project management across education and industry. My work has gained recognition at film festivals, Biennials, and in institutional collections. I enjoy developing storytelling strategies across digital platforms from concept to final delivery, and I design workshops and educational programs around stop-motion, filmmaking, and experimental media. I’m driven by cross-disciplinary collaboration and hands-on, exploratory approaches to creative production.

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Hi, I’m Adrian Melisa, a digital content specialist, audiovisual producer, and motion graphics designer with over a decade of experience crafting visual narratives for brands, institutions, and international audiences. I’m the founder of Lotte Estudio, a studio focused on handcrafted stop-motion and branded animation, and I collaborate with clients in Switzerland, Argentina, and beyond. I also teach at the Berlin Art Institute, designing courses and fostering cross-cultural collaboration and creative project management across education and industry.

My work has gained recognition at film festivals, Biennials, and in institutional collections. I enjoy developing storytelling strategies across digital platforms from concept to final delivery, and I design workshops and educational programs around stop-motion, filmmaking, and experimental media. I’m driven by cross-disciplinary collaboration and hands-on, exploratory approaches to creative production.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced
Italian
Advanced

Work Experience

Content Producer & Audiovisual Filmmaker at Freelance
January 1, 2009 - Present
Produced and edited audiovisual projects, branded content, and digital books for artistic and commercial purposes. Directed and produced short films and video installations showcased at major international festivals and biennials. Developed visual storytelling strategies across digital platforms, from concept to final delivery.
Founder & Director at Lotte Estudio (Lotte Lives)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Founded a creative studio specialized in handcrafted stop-motion animation and personalized storytelling for brands and cultural institutions. Delivered custom animation projects for clients in Switzerland, Argentina, and beyond. Designed and facilitated workshops and educational programs in stop-motion and filmmaking.
Lecturer at Berlin Art Institute (BAI)
January 1, 2021 - Present
Designed and taught online courses on experimental film, art & labor, and digital storytelling. Created syllabi, audiovisual materials, and interactive formats for international students. Led sessions such as The Paradox of Art and Labour and Inmaterial Labour and Sonorous Imaginary Realities.
Content Producer & Audiovisual Filmmaker at Freelance
January 1, 2009 - Present
Produced and edited audiovisual projects, branded content, and digital books for artistic and commercial purposes. Directed and produced short films and video installations showcased at major international festivals and biennials. Developed visual storytelling strategies across digital platforms, from concept to final delivery.
Founder & Director at Lotte Estudio (Lotte Lives)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Founded a creative studio specialized in handcrafted stop-motion animation and personalized storytelling for brands and cultural institutions. Delivered custom animation projects for clients in Switzerland, Argentina, and beyond. Designed and facilitated workshops and educational programs in stop-motion and filmmaking.
Lecturer at Berlin Art Institute (BAI)
January 1, 2021 - Present
Designed and taught online courses on experimental film, art & labor, and digital storytelling. Created syllabi, audiovisual materials, and interactive formats for international students. Led sessions such as The Paradox of Art and Labour and Inmaterial Labour and Sonorous Imaginary Realities.

Education

Artist Residency at Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten, Amsterdam, Netherlands
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
BFA in Printmaking at University of the Arts (ISA), Havana, Cuba
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2010
Arte de Conducta Program at Arte de Conducta Program, Havana, Cuba
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
Studies in Fine Arts at San Alejandro National Academy of Fine Arts, Havana, Cuba
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2004
Artist Residency at Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking at University of the Arts (ISA), Havana, Cuba
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2010
Arte de Conducta Program at Havana, Cuba
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
Studies in Fine Arts at San Alejandro National Academy of Fine Arts
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2004
Artist Residency at INDEX Freiraum, Zurich
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Artist Residency at Times Museum, Guangzhou
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018

Qualifications

Shortlisted Artist
January 1, 2025 - September 24, 2025
Second Prize, October Salon
January 1, 2024 - September 24, 2025
Production Grant / Commission, CIFO Art Foundation
January 1, 2023 - September 24, 2025
Best Exhibition in a Private Gallery, GAC Award (MACBA)
January 1, 2013 - September 24, 2025
Best Young Artist Exhibition, Art Nou Award
January 1, 2012 - September 24, 2025
Award for Bueno, Bueno y Barato
January 1, 2006 - September 24, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization
    paper Lotte Estudio - Handcrafted Stop-Motion Animation Studio

    Lotte Estudio is a Buenos Aires–based animation studio founded by artist Adrián Melis, dedicated to the art of handmade stop-motion and paper-cut animation inspired by the pioneering work of Lotte Reiniger.
    We create original films, commissioned pieces and collaborative projects, while fostering a vibrant international community through online and in-person workshops, masterclasses and one-to-one project mentorships.

    With a strong presence on Instagram and other social platforms, Lotte Estudio reaches audiences worldwide, sharing behind-the-scenes processes, tutorials and experimental animations that celebrate the tactile beauty of frame-by-frame storytelling.
    Our courses—available live and as recorded modules—offer accessible, in-depth training for artists, filmmakers, educators and anyone curious about the expressive potential of handcrafted animation.