Sebastian
Animation Director and University Teacher
Male45 y/oUniversity teacher/professor/Motion Design/Graphic design/Design DirectorLive in ChileNationality Chile
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I am a seasoned Art and Animation Director with over 20 years of experience in the animation and media production industry. My journey has been marked by a relentless pursuit of excellence and innovation, leading to international recognition and impactful collaborations. With a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) from the University of Sydney, I have honed my skills and deepened my understanding of the intricacies of animation and visual storytelling. As a Graphic Design Professor at Universidad de Chile, I am passionate about nurturing the next generation of designers and animators, guiding them through the complexities of animation and media production. My expertise spans across 3D and 2D Animation, Motion Graphics, and Character Animation. I am proficient in industry-leading tools such as Maya, After Effects, and Moho Pro, which I use to bring creative visions to life. My professional repertoire includes directing and producing high-quality animations for a variety of platforms and audiences, consistently delivering engaging and visually stunning content. In addition to my professional and academic roles, I am deeply committed to pushing the boundaries of what is possible in animation, continually exploring new techniques and technologies to elevate the art form
Work experience
Animation Director
Poston Digital Arts2023.12-Current(3 years)Creative Director and Director of Artificial Intelligence—spearheading a new phase of visual development, animation, and audiovisual production centered on integrating AI tools into professional workflows. I have directed projects spanning animation, motion graphics, visual design, VFX, and generative content for advertising, corporate communications, and audiovisual development. My role combines creative direction, artistic supervision, production design, and technological exploration, bringing together teams capable of blending traditional animation techniques with new AI-driven methodologies.Professor
Universidad de Chile2014.03-Current(13 years)Professor at the Design Department, in charge of the animation and motion graphics courses in the Graphic Design Bachelor degree programMotion Design Director
Superside2021.12-2022.10(a year)Between 2022 and 2023, I served as Lead Designer for the Animation and Multimedia division at Superide, an international design and animation company based in Washington, USA. This role expanded my professional experience into the realm of international remote work, involving collaboration from Chile with teams and clients across the United States and Europe. During this period, I led a team of approximately 20 designers, coordinating design, animation, motion graphics, and multimedia development processes for projects with high visual and communication demands. My role encompassed creative direction, team supervision, account management, and direct liaison with international clients. Notable clients and projects included collaborations with brands and companies such as Epic Games, Facebook, and Meta, among others. This experience strengthened my leadership skills in remote environments, my ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage global clients, and my capacity to adapt to international visual production standards.Animation Director
Poston Digital Arts2019.01-2021.12(3 years)Between 2018 and 2022, I joined Poston Digital Arts as Director of Animation, Motion Graphics, and VFX, marking the beginning of my first tenure at the studio. Poston Digital Arts is a Chilean studio with over 25 years of experience in animation, post-production, visual effects, and audiovisual content development for advertising, film, television, and digital media. During this period, I took charge of projects for advertising campaigns and audiovisual content developed in collaboration with agencies such as BBDO and McCann, the Government of Chile, and other domestic and international companies. In this role, I led a team of approximately 10 people, coordinating animation, motion graphics, compositing, and visual effects processes for high-demand production projects. My position combined creative direction, technical supervision, task planning, and team guidance throughout the various stages of production. This period was pivotal in consolidating my skills as a team leader, strengthening not only my creative and technical capabilities but also my experience in leadership, workflow organization, agency communication, and the management of complex audiovisual projects.Creative Director
Punkrobot Animation Studio2016.01-2018.03(2 years)Director for the publicity area, in charge of Art direction and Compositing and Motion GraphicsMotion Graphic Designer
Smog.tv2009.03-2014.03(5 years)Motion Designer and compositor for publicity
Educational experience
University of Sydney
Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Cinematography and Film/Video Production2010.06-2011.12(2 years)The Master of Film and Screen Arts (MFSA) offers a hands-on education in contemporary screen production by teaching you how to develop a film project from concept to screen. It is ideal for professionals pursuing a career in the film, screen arts and digital media sector, and for anyone wishing to engage with contemporary filmmaking and interactive media.Universidad de Chile
Bachelor's degree, Graphic Design2001.03-2007.12(7 years)The graduate profile of the University of Chile designer defines their core expertise as that of a professional trained to creatively and reflectively conceptualize, design, and produce objects, signs, and phenomena within the natural and artificial human environment. This is achieved through meaningful processes of morphological creation and mediation that generate social, economic, and environmental value—for and from citizens, communities, and the individual.
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Spanish
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English
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Teaching
Motion Design
Graphic Design
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