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Hi, I’m Camilo Aguirre, an illustrator and educator originally from Cali, Colombia, now based in Granada, Spain. I hold an MFA in Visual Studies and have extensive experience in visual arts, including printmaking, documentary comics, and storyboard artistry. I enjoy sharing my knowledge as an instructor and adjunct faculty, teaching various visual techniques and storytelling methods.
Throughout my career, I have worked with different organizations from Colombia to the USA, contributing to exhibitions, books, and educational projects. I am passionate about visual storytelling and continually seek to improve my skills and collaborate with creative communities.
Experience Level
Language
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced
Work Experience
Freelance Illustrator
December 31, 2025 - July 30, 2025Providing freelance illustration services across various projects.
Freelance Illustrator
December 31, 2025 - July 30, 2025Worked on various illustration projects as a freelancer, creating visual artwork for multiple clients across different media.
Instructor at Minnesota Center For the Book Arts (Online)
December 31, 2022 - July 30, 2025Taught book arts techniques and related courses online.
Storyboard Artist at Agencia Bombillo Amarillo
December 31, 2022 - July 30, 2025Created storyboards for visual projects at Agencia Bombillo Amarillo in Medellín, Colombia.
Instructor at Minnesota Center For the Book Arts
December 31, 2022 - July 30, 2025Taught courses online on book arts and documentary comics, helping students develop skills in print and storytelling techniques.
Storyboard Artist at Agencia Bombillo Amarillo
December 31, 2022 - July 30, 2025Created storyboards for visual projects, assisting in the planning and visualization of narratives for media content in Medellín, Colombia.
Graduate Assistant at Minneapolis College of Art and Design
December 31, 2021 - July 30, 2025Assisted academic and administrative tasks as a graduate assistant.
Documentary Comics Instructor at Minnesota Center for the Book Arts
December 31, 2021 - July 30, 2025Instructed courses on documentary comics.
Adjunct Faculty at Minneapolis College of Art and Design
December 31, 2021 - July 30, 2025Taught Print Paper Book Techniques and Foundation Drawing.
Editorial Intern at Uncivilized Books
December 31, 2021 - July 30, 2025Assisted with editorial tasks during internship.
Graduate Assistant at Minneapolis College of Art and Design
December 31, 2021 - July 30, 2025Assisted faculty and students in various academic and administrative tasks related to the MFA program.
Documentary Comics Instructor at Minnesota Center for the Book Arts
December 31, 2021 - July 30, 2025Instructed students in documentary comics techniques, fostering visual storytelling skills.
Adjunct Faculty at Minneapolis College of Art and Design
December 31, 2021 - July 30, 2025Taught Print Paper Book Techniques and Foundation Drawing, providing foundational art education to students.
Editorial Intern at Uncivilized Books
December 31, 2021 - July 30, 2025Supported editorial processes, contributing to publishing workflows and assisting in book production in Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Graduate Printshop Assistant at Minneapolis College of Art and Design
December 31, 2019 - July 30, 2025Assisted with printshop operations and support.
Graduate Printshop Assistant at Minneapolis College of Art And Design
December 31, 2019 - July 30, 2025Provided support in the printshop, helping manage equipment and assisting students with printmaking projects.
Workshopper at Parques para todos. Entreviñetas
December 31, 2016 - July 30, 2025Participated as a workshopper in the program.
Workshopper at Parques para todos, Entreviñetas
December 31, 2016 - July 30, 2025Participated as a workshopper in the Parques para todos program, contributing to arts workshops in Bogotá, Colombia.
Final Project Advisor at Escuela Nacional de Caricatura
December 31, 2014 - July 30, 2025Advised students on final projects.
Final Project Advisor at Escuela Nacional de Caricatura
December 31, 2014 - July 30, 2025Advised students on their final projects, offering expertise in caricature and visual storytelling.
Exhibition Coordinator at Festival Entreviñetas
December 31, 2013 - July 30, 2025Coordinated exhibitions at the festival.
Exhibition Coordinator at Festival Entreviñetas
December 31, 2013 - July 30, 2025Organized and coordinated exhibitions during the Entreviñetas Festival, Bogotá, Colombia.
Exhibition Mounter at Entreviñetas Festival
December 31, 2012 - July 30, 2025Mounted exhibitions for the festival in 2012.
Exhibition Mounter at Entreviñetas Festival
December 31, 2012 - July 30, 2025Handled exhibition mounting at the 2012 Entreviñetas Festival, Bogotá, Colombia.
Curator and Coordinator at EL VESTIER: Music and Performance, Lugar a Dudas
December 31, 2010 - July 30, 2025Curated and coordinated music and performance projects.
Curator and Coordinator at Lugar a Dudas
December 31, 2010 - July 30, 2025Curated and coordinated EL VESTIER: Music and Performance events in Cali, Colombia.
Curatorial Text Author at Instituto Departamental de Bellas Artes
December 31, 2009 - July 30, 2025Wrote curatorial text for The Beluga Exhibition.
Curatorial Text Author at Instituto Departamental de Bellas Artes
December 31, 2009 - July 30, 2025Wrote curatorial text for The Beluga Exhibition in Cali, Colombia.
Education
MFA In Visual Studies at Minneapolis College of Art and Design
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020Professional Master in Fine Arts at Instituto Departamental de Bellas Artes
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2010Master in Audiovisual Script Creation at Universidad Internacional de La Rioja
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016MFA In Visual Studies at Minneapolis College of Art and Design
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020Professional Master in Fine Arts at Instituto Departamental de Bellas Artes
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2010Master in Audiovisual Script Creation at Universidad Internacional de La Rioja
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016Qualifications
Fulbright Scholarship
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017Fulbright Scholarship
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other, Non-Profit Organization
Experience Level
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