Yuly Velasco

Creative Producer and Animation Director with 10+ years of experience in the development of animated IP, series, and transmedia projects for kids and family audiences. Experienced in international pitching and leading projects selected at festivals and markets such as Annecy, Pixelatl, and Animac. A hybrid profile combining creative direction, development, and production, with a strong focus on financing strategies and team leadership, incorporating emerging AI tools for production process optimization.

Founder / Creative Producer / Animation Director at MITO ESTUDIO CREATIVO S.A.S. (2018 – Present)

• Development and production of original animated IP
• Direction of multidisciplinary teams (art, animation, writing, development)
• Supervision of the animation pipeline (pre-production to post-production)
• Design of financing strategies and project pitching

Co-Producer / Production Coordinator / Art Director at BERENICE AND THE MORAVITAS (2022 – 2023)

• Production coordination within a co-production framework
• Team management and delivery tracking
• Support in production planning and structure
• Project funded by state funds (Colombia)

Animator & Animation Coordinator at ANINA (2012 – 2012)

• Coordination of animation team
• Participation in an internationally awarded production
• Award-winning film at international festivals

Creator, Writer & Director at TEN EYES (2023 – Present)

• Development of IP across multiple formats (short film, illustrated album, series)
• Storyworld creation, characters, and narrative development
• Selected in international labs: Bitbang (Argentina) and What did I fail to ask? (Mexico)
• Selected in PAAL category – Pixelatl

Co-Creator & Director at UGAMU, MY IMAGINARY ENEMY (2020 – 2023)

• Full project development (concept, bible, teaser, and production)
• Creative direction and coordination of a multidisciplinary team
• Funded by the Ministry of Culture (Colombia)
• Award-winning series at international festivals
• Official selection at Annecy, Quirino Awards, and Animac
• Developed in international markets (MIFA, Andimation, ICCA)

Creator & Director at ONIRIA (2017 – 2019)

• Design and implementation of literacy workshops with the audience and design of a transmedia strategy considering the use of social networks
• Development of a multi-platform narrative universe (graphic novel, animation, VR)
• Coordination of creative and technical teams
• Project funded by the Ministry of Culture (Colombia)
• Awarded in international development programs

Coproducer, Concept artist and character design at WILD LEA (2015 – 2018)

• Conceptual and visual development of the short film universe
• Best short film at international festivals
• Awards and recognitions in Europe and Latin America

Production assistant at CALI CHILDREN'S CHOIR NETWORK (2017 – 2017)

• Coordinator and monitoring of artistic teams

Animator, Character Designer, Art Director at Various TV & Studios (2011 – 2019)

• Experience in animated series for public television (RTVC / Señal Colombia)
• Work in animation studios (character design, art direction, animation)
• Credits in series such as Guillermina y Candelario, Asquerosamente Rico, and Juani y Gatón
• Bolero al Sol (Director) 2021 — award-winning animated music video

Lecturer at University of Magdalena, HEK, University Foundation of the Andean Area (2011 – 2019)

• Lecturer in storytelling and animation worldbuilding at Departmental Institute of Fine Arts, University of Magdalena, HEK (Historias en Kilometros) and University Foundation of the Andean Area

Tutor at Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Technologies (2011 – 2019)

• Tutor in national development programs Crea Digital - MinCultura y Mintic (Ministry of Technologies) for the Santa Rosa de Juanambú Indigenous Reserve, Campo Alegre Alpes Orientales and the Alto Coqueto Forest

Jury member at Various State Programs and International Festival (2021 – Present)

• Jury member on state programs (Colombia) such as Crea Digital, The portfolio of incentives from the Ministry of Cultures, Arts and Knowledge and the Culture Secretariat of Cali
• Jury member at the ComKids International Festival of Digital and Interactive Content for Children and Young People (Brazil)

Mentor at Bogotá Secretaría de Cultura (2021 – Present)

• Mentor in project development programs

MA in Drawing, Illustration & Audiovisual Creation – University of Granada (2023 – 2023)

Specialization in Animation – National University of Colombia (2018 – 2018)

Workshop in Andimation Workshop – The Animation Workshop (2016 – 2016)

Diploma in audiovisual content production for children – International University of Andalusia (2014 – 2014)

BA in Graphic Design – Instituto Departamental de Bellas Artes (2010 – 2010)