I'm a creative animation director with a strong background in character design and storytelling. With over 25 years in the industry, I’ve contributed to animated films, TV series, web content, and print across Mexico, the U.S., Canada, and the Netherlands. I thrive on crafting imaginative worlds and compelling characters, and I value curiosity, collaboration, and the joy of creation. I am driven by inclusive teamwork and a love of sharing ideas to make great stories together.…

A. Isaac Sandoval Capuchino

I'm a creative animation director with a strong background in character design and storytelling. With over 25 years in the industry, I’ve contributed to animated films, TV series, web content, and print across Mexico, the U.S., Canada, and the Netherlands. I thrive on crafting imaginative worlds and compelling characters, and I value curiosity, collaboration, and the joy of creation. I am driven by inclusive teamwork and a love of sharing ideas to make great stories together.…

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I’m a creative animation director with a strong background in character design and storytelling. With over 25 years in the industry, I’ve contributed to animated films, TV series, web content, and print across Mexico, the U.S., Canada, and the Netherlands. I thrive on crafting imaginative worlds and compelling characters, and I value curiosity, collaboration, and the joy of creation.

I am driven by inclusive teamwork and a love of sharing ideas to make great stories together.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Dutch
Intermediate

Work Experience

Independent Director, Animator, Illustrator at Mr. Capuchino
January 1, 2016 - Present
Independent Director, Animator and Illustrator overseeing projects across film, TV, web series, and printed media. Collaborated with studios including Ánima Estudios, Animatum, and La Maga Films on concept development, design, and animation pipelines for diverse formats.
Animation Director, 2d Animator, Storyboard Artist, Character Designer, Designer, Screenwriter at Ánima Estudios, Animatum, Submarine, KaChing Cartoon, Fun Experts.
January 1, 1997 - October 20, 2025
Led projects from concept to delivery for feature films, shorts, and commercials. Directed feature Imaginum (2005). Served as Animation Supervisor & Designer for El Chavo Animado and directed TV/Web series Los Burundis. Animation for Richard Linklater´s "Apollo 10 1/2". Animation for Sandman´s animated chapter "The Dream Of a Thousand Cats".
Senior Art Director at Fun Experts
September 4, 2023 - September 16, 2024
Concept and visual development for brand experiences.
Independent Director, Animator, Illustrator at Mr. Capuchino
January 1, 2016 - November 3, 2025
Independent director, animator and illustrator working across film, TV, web series and printed media; collaborated with Ánima Estudios, Animatum, La Maga Films and other studios on various projects.
Animation Director, 2D Animator, Storyboard Artist, Character Designer, Designer, Screenwriter at Ánima Estudios, Animatum, La Maga Films & Other Studios
December 31, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Led projects from concept to delivery for feature films, shorts and commercials; directed Imaginum (2005); acted as animation supervisor & designer for El Chavo Animado; directed TV/Web series Los Burundis.
Senior Art Director at Fun Experts
December 31, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Concept and visual development for brand experiences.
Director at Los Burundis
December 31, 2003 - December 31, 2003
Director for TV series Los Burundis.
Animation Supervisor, Character Designer, Pilot Director at El Chavo Animado
December 31, 2007 - December 31, 2007
Managed animation production; character design; pilot directing.
Animator at El Agente 00P2
December 31, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Animation work.
Animator at Magos y Gigantes
December 31, 2003 - December 31, 2003
Animator for project Magos y Gigantes.
Animation Director at Hotel Garage
December 31, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Animation direction for Hotel Garage project.
Animator at Heinz
December 31, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Animation work for Heinz project.
Storyboard Artist at De Tand des Tijds
December 31, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Storyboard authoring for De Tand des Tijds (KaChing Kartoon).
Animator at Knofje
December 31, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Animator for Knofje (Submarine-BosBros).
Animation Director at ¿Puedo Hacerte una Pregunta?
December 31, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Animation direction for short/TV project; collaboration with The Mates (Mexico City).
2D Animator at The Dream of a Thousand Cats
December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2022
2D animation work for Submarine studio in the Netherlands.

Education

Bachelor of Graphic Design at Universidad Simón Bolivar, México
August 19, 1994 - August 19, 1998
Classical Animation at Vancouver Film School
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2001

Qualifications

Pink Floyd´s The Wall / Illustration 1st prize
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000
In the year 2000, twenty years after the release of Pink Floyd’s The Wall, Roger Waters was touring Mexico. At the time, a well-known radio station launched an illustration contest inspired by The Wall. The winners were announced live on air, and when they reached first place, the phone in my father’s office rang. My entire family and I were gathered there when we received the wonderful news. To this day, I still treasure a bass guitar autographed by Roger Waters, an artist I deeply admire as musician.

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education
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