I am a Senior Art Director and Illustrator with over 20 years of experience across editorial, publishing, and visual storytelling. My background is rooted in illustration, with a natural transition into art direction—developing visual concepts and guiding projects from early ideas through final execution. I have led international teams and collaborated across cultures, maintaining a consistent visual direction on large-scale projects. I balance strong traditional drawing foundations with openness to contemporary tools that meaningfully support the work. Since 2020 I’ve also been an online educator, teaching drawing and visual fundamentals to students of different ages and backgrounds.…

Damian Di Carlo

I am a Senior Art Director and Illustrator with over 20 years of experience across editorial, publishing, and visual storytelling. My background is rooted in illustration, with a natural transition into art direction—developing visual concepts and guiding projects from early ideas through final execution. I have led international teams and collaborated across cultures, maintaining a consistent visual direction on large-scale projects. I balance strong traditional drawing foundations with openness to contemporary tools that meaningfully support the work. Since 2020 I’ve also been an online educator, teaching drawing and visual fundamentals to students of different ages and backgrounds.…

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I am a Senior Art Director and Illustrator with over 20 years of experience across editorial, publishing, and visual storytelling. My background is rooted in illustration, with a natural transition into art direction—developing visual concepts and guiding projects from early ideas through final execution.

I have led international teams and collaborated across cultures, maintaining a consistent visual direction on large-scale projects. I balance strong traditional drawing foundations with openness to contemporary tools that meaningfully support the work. Since 2020 I’ve also been an online educator, teaching drawing and visual fundamentals to students of different ages and backgrounds.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Italian
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Fluent
Portuguese
Advanced

Work Experience

Art Director & Illustrator at ROJW
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2024
Directed creative concepts for international publications across media; collaborated with global teams across the world; led projects from early visual development through final production; supported artists, photographers, and designers through feedback, mentorship, and creative guidance; maintained high visual standards under demanding deadlines while fostering strong team collaboration.
Graphic Designer & Producer at ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
Created on-air graphics and animations for major television programs; worked closely with editorial, production, and technical teams; ensured consistency with corporate identity standards.
Concept Artist & Graphic Designer at Gambas Entertainment · Freenet AG · Gameforge
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2006
Developed game graphics, animations, interfaces, and visual assets; collaborated with developers and producers from early ideas and concept sketches through final production; helped translate early ideas into clear and usable visual solutions; contributed across different stages of production with a strong balance of creativity and structure.

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Media & Entertainment, Professional Services