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Hi, I’m Gonzalo, but people call me Zalo. I'm a 3D/2D and post-production generalist based in Buenos Aires. I’m known for blending animated film directing, post-production, and pipeline planning with hands-on production design to bring ideas to life. I love collaborating with teammates and clients to carry projects from start to finish. Beyond my technical craft, I prioritize clear communication, organized workflows, and friendly collaboration. I'm trained in animated film directing and post-production, and I enjoy mentoring students and leading creative teams through complex production pipelines.…Hi, I’m Gonzalo, but people call me Zalo. I'm a 3D/2D and post-production generalist based in Buenos Aires. I’m known for blending animated film directing, post-production, and pipeline planning with hands-on production design to bring ideas to life. I love collaborating with teammates and clients to carry projects from start to finish. Beyond my technical craft, I prioritize clear communication, organized workflows, and friendly collaboration. I'm trained in animated film directing and post-production, and I enjoy mentoring students and leading creative teams through complex production pipelines.

Zalo Villafane C.

Film Director, Animator, Video Editor, +6

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Hi, I’m Gonzalo, but people call me Zalo. I'm a 3D/2D and post-production generalist based in Buenos Aires. I’m known for blending animated film directing, post-production, and pipeline planning with hands-on production design to bring ideas to life. I love collaborating with teammates and clients to carry projects from start to finish. Beyond my technical craft, I prioritize clear communication, organized workflows, and friendly collaboration. I'm trained in animated film directing and post-production, and I enjoy mentoring students and leading creative teams through complex production pipelines.…Hi, I’m Gonzalo, but people call me Zalo. I'm a 3D/2D and post-production generalist based in Buenos Aires. I’m known for blending animated film directing, post-production, and pipeline planning with hands-on production design to bring ideas to life. I love collaborating with teammates and clients to carry projects from start to finish. Beyond my technical craft, I prioritize clear communication, organized workflows, and friendly collaboration. I'm trained in animated film directing and post-production, and I enjoy mentoring students and leading creative teams through complex production pipelines.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Gonzalo, but people call me Zalo.
I’m a 3D/2D and post-production generalist based in Buenos Aires.
I’m known for blending animated film directing, post-production, and pipeline planning with hands-on production design to bring ideas to life. I love collaborating with teammates and clients to carry projects from start to finish.

Beyond my technical craft, I prioritize clear communication, organized workflows, and friendly collaboration.
I’m trained in animated film directing and post-production, and I enjoy mentoring students and leading creative teams through complex production pipelines.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Intermediate

MAXON Cinema 4D

Intermediate

Unreal Engine 4

Beginner

Language

English

Advanced

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Creative / 3D & 2D Motion Designer at Latest Freelance Work

December 31, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Freelance projects including 3D/2D animation, motion design, production design and post-production.

Creative PM / Creative Director at Octo Design Group

December 31, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Oversaw creative direction and PM duties; managed CGI/VFX work and client relationships.

Creative PM / Creative Director at Octo Design Group

January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025

Head of project management and creative direction for multiple design & animation projects; coordinated client management and production planning across 2D/3D pipelines.

Freelance 3D/2D Motion Designer at Freelance

December 31, 2023 - December 30, 2025

Latest freelance work including 3D character development, 2D animated shorts, post-production, pipeline planning and client collaboration.

Creative Project Manager & CGI Supervisor at Samsa Studio

September 1, 2020 - February 29, 2024

Led conceptualization, pipeline planning and CGI supervision across multiple projects; collaborated with teams and clients to deliver from start to finish.

CGI Instructor at Da Vinci Art School

January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023

Instructed students in ZBrush, Substance Painter, Maya, Redshift and Blender; led workshops and provided hands-on assignments for three years.

Creative PM / Creative Director at Samsa Studio

January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2023

Led cross-disciplinary projects, managed client communications, and guided 2D/3D motion design pipelines and production workflows. Mentored teams and oversaw creative direction from concept to delivery.