I’m a visual storyteller, with a director’s eye and a communicator’s voice. I have extensive experience leading creative projects, teaching animation and digital design, and collaborating with a wide range of brands across Latin America. I love developing strategic visual systems that connect narrative thinking with design execution. Currently based in Punta del Este, Uruguay, I thrive on helping young creators grow their skills and enjoy bringing ideas to life through animation, art direction, and design. I’m passionate about visual storytelling and always eager to push creative boundaries.…

Manuel Freixas

I’m a visual storyteller, with a director’s eye and a communicator’s voice. I have extensive experience leading creative projects, teaching animation and digital design, and collaborating with a wide range of brands across Latin America. I love developing strategic visual systems that connect narrative thinking with design execution. Currently based in Punta del Este, Uruguay, I thrive on helping young creators grow their skills and enjoy bringing ideas to life through animation, art direction, and design. I’m passionate about visual storytelling and always eager to push creative boundaries.…

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I’m a visual storyteller, with a director’s eye and a communicator’s voice. I have extensive experience leading creative projects, teaching animation and digital design, and collaborating with a wide range of brands across Latin America. I love developing strategic visual systems that connect narrative thinking with design execution.

Currently based in Punta del Este, Uruguay, I thrive on helping young creators grow their skills and enjoy bringing ideas to life through animation, art direction, and design. I’m passionate about visual storytelling and always eager to push creative boundaries.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Animation & Design Instructor at Portal Bosque
January 1, 2024 - June 20, 2024
Teaching courses in animation and digital design to young creators.
Creative Director (LATAM & Remote) at Freelance
January 1, 2023 - June 20, 2024
Collaborated with brands such as Salvaje, Goodall Studio, and EPSU on visual identity, art direction, and brand storytelling. Developed strategic visual systems that connect narrative thinking with design execution.
Associate Creative Director at Raxo
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023
Led day-to-day operations with ECD for design team. Co-directed Disney Ad Sales global rebranding and Amazon's @alexa99 social media accounts. Directed internal brand videos and company-wide creative initiatives to strengthen internal culture.
Creative Producer at Plenty Studio
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Produced animation for Coppel brand campaigns. Directed the studio’s institutional reel film.
Producer at 3DAR
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Coordinated animated commercial for Fable & Mane.
Founder at Arquenciel
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2018
Co-founded an audiovisual and animation studio. Led artistic direction and conceptual development across projects. Managed direct client relationships across diverse industries.
Director at Locos X el Asado
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2017
Directed and edited content for one of LATAM’s top culinary YouTube channels (+1M subscribers, 6+ brand sponsors). Oversaw creative direction from launch through sustained growth and consolidation. Operated camera for shows on Food Network (2017) and Tastemade Español (2016).
Animation & Design Instructor at Portal Bosque
January 1, 2024 - June 16, 2024
Teaching courses in animation and digital design to young creators.
Creative Director (LATAM & Remote) at Freelance
January 1, 2023 - June 16, 2024
Collaborated with brands such as Salvaje, Goodall Studio, and EPSU on visual identity, art direction, and brand storytelling. Developed strategic visual systems that connect narrative thinking with design execution.
Associate Creative Director at Raxo
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023
Led day-to-day operations with ECD for design team. Co-directed Disney Ad Sales global rebranding and Amazon's @alexa99 social media accounts. Directed internal brand videos and company-wide creative initiatives to strengthen internal culture.
Creative Producer at Plenty Studio
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Produced animation for Coppel brand campaigns. Directed the studio’s institutional reel film.
Producer at 3DAR
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Coordinated animated commercial for Fable & Mane.
Founder at Arquenciel
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2018
Co-founded an audiovisual and animation studio. Led artistic direction and conceptual development across projects. Managed direct client relationships across diverse industries.
Director at Locos X el Asado
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2017
Directed and edited content for one of LATAM’s top culinary YouTube channels (+1M subscribers, 6+ brand sponsors). Oversaw creative direction from launch through sustained growth and consolidation. Operated camera for shows on Food Network (2017) and Tastemade Español (2016).

Education

Master at LABASAD
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Bachelor's at Universidad de San Andrés
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Affiliate student at UCL
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Bilingual baccalaureate at St Andrew's Scots School
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
Master in Art Direction at LABASAD
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
BA in Communications at Universidad de San Andrés
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Affiliate student at UCL
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Bilingual baccalaureate at St Andrew's Scots School
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007

Qualifications

Direction Masterclass (Project City)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Composition for Concept Art (CGMA)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Illustration Angela Sung (La Galería Roja)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Digital Painting (Ahmed Aldoori)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Drawing Course (Myron Barnstone)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Typography 01 (The Futur)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Brand Strategy (Foro Alfa)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Digital Painting (Craig Mullins)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Painting with Light & Color (Dice Tsutsumi)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Designing with Color & Light (Nathan Fowkes)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Storyboarding (Chris Pearn)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Narrative Concept Art (Jama Jurabaev)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Direction Masterclass (Project City)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Composition for Concept Art (CGMA)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Illustration Angela Sung (La Galería Roja)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Digital Painting (Ahmed Aldoori)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Drawing Course (Myron Barnstone)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Typography 01 (The Futur)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Brand Strategy (Foro Alfa)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Digital Painting (Craig Mullins)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Painting with Light & Color (Dice Tsutsumi)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Designing with Color & Light (Nathan Fowkes)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Storyboarding (Chris Pearn)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Narrative Concept Art (Jama Jurabaev)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Retail, Professional Services, Software & Internet

Skills

Experience Level