LEADERSHIP
PETER LOPEZ
Co-founder / CFO
Peter Lopez is an Emmy Award winning Executive with over 30 years’ experience in Broadcasting, Cable, and Digital television. While at Telemundo he created over 20 News and Entertaining programs, most notable was Sin Fronteras, an Award-winning News magazine show that ran on Prime Time on Telemundo Network for 6 Years. Part of his career at Telemundo was to create Alliances with broadcasters throughout Latin America, some of those alliances were with Caracol in Colombia, Globo in Brazil, TV Azteca in Mexico, RCTV in Venezuela among others.
EDINO ISRAEL
Co-founder / Executive Creative Officer
Edino Israel is the creative and strategic driving force behind Ikartoons Animation. With over 20 years in the industry, he has worked as an artist, director, and producer — leading teams and projects that blend storytelling with technological innovation. Since 2018, he has guided Ikartoons with a clear vision: to create high-impact content while pioneering new production models powered by technology, real-time tools, and smart workflows. His leadership has shaped Ikartoons into an agile, global studio ready for the future of animation.
JORGE OTERO
Co-founder / CEO
With 20+ years in the creative industries, Jorge is a company builder fueled by innovation, collaboration, and a strong sense of social purpose. As the visionary behind iKartoons Animation, he creates original content that inspires and entertains while promoting positive values. His focus on quality, teamwork, and global partnerships has led to outstanding animation, live-action, and VR experiences for clients like Sesame Workshop, Discovery, Nickelodeon, HBO, Disney, Cartoon Network, and Televisa, reaching audiences around the world.
DIEGO MIRANDA
Chief Growth Officer / Marketing & Business Development Director
Diego brings over 20 years of experience driving brand and business growth at global companies such as The Coca-Cola Company. His mission is to deepen the understanding of audience needs, tastes, and desires to design irresistible value propositions, enhancing the global reach and relevance of Ikartoons productions.
GERMAN RODRIGUEZ
Production Director
He is a graphic designer and audiovisual and multimedia communicator with great leading capacities and experience in directing the production of international projects. He has more than nine years of experience planning, managing, and controlling animation productions. He is passionate about teamwork and a fervent believer that knowledge of projects, the proper use of resources, and people's skills are the primary tools to face the challenges of each project.
MARIO MARTINEZ
Chief Technology Officer / Director of Technology and Innovation
An electronic engineer with an MBA in Business Administration, specialized in digital transformation. With 8+ years of experience, Mario has led IT project management and automation for the creative industries. Currently Head of IT at Ikartoons, he has implemented production pipelines for animation, video games, and AR, integrating AYON, Kitsu, Unreal Engine, Perforce, Docker, and generative AI tools.
DANIEL CARDONA
Technical Director & Pipeline Lead
Daniel is an award-winning animator and illustrator that specializes in technical aspects of production, pipeline building, and optimization. with a broad base of technical skills acquired working for companies such as Disney, Facebook, Cartoon Network, Volvo, General Electric, and Google.
AÍDA PARDO
3D Generalist Supervisor
She combines effective leadership with art, technique, and production. A specialist in modeling, digital sculpting, and 3D environments, she has worked on multimedia installations like "Destellos de Libertad" and award-winning short films like "El Zafiro Eterno." She has also led AR projects for museums and interdisciplinary stage productions.
JUAN PABLO
3D Animation Technical Supervisor
He ensures artistic and technical quality. A multimedia engineer and animator, he’s worked on global productions such as Barbie, Matchbox, Polly Pocket, and CoComelon. He creates internal tools that speed up workflows and maintain high visual standards.
FABIAN MANRIQUE
Tools Developer / Character Rigger
A digital artist with experience in 2D/3D, he specializes in technical direction, rigging, simulations, asset migration, Python tools, compositing, and 2D cut-out animation. He has trained in advanced rigging and works with software like Maya, 3Ds Max, Blender, Unreal, Houdini, Toon Boom, Nuke, and Adobe Suite.
ALEX GARCIA
Supervising Animation Director
He turns ideas into epic visual experiences. As animation director for Netflix Originals, Warner Bros., Nickelodeon, and Amazon, Alex has brought iconic characters to life with a cinematic, humorous, and emotionally powerful style.
JULIAN VAN BORES
Director - Storyboard Supervisor
He has more than 10 years experience working in character design and storyboarding for films and television programs such as; “Don Gato, el Inicio de la Pandilla”, the Saga of “Las Leyendas”, “El Chapulin Colorado Animado”, Netflix’s “Legend Quest”, “La Liga de los 5”, “Cantiflas VR”, “El Camino de Xico”, “Saturday Morning Minions”, and most recently “Cartalina La Catrina for Televisa’s Channel 5 and Blimtv.
MAURICIO OTERO
Creative Director of Post-Production & Tech Integration
Mauricio is a director who tells stories through precision, rhythm, and visual power. With a strong narrative instinct and deep technical expertise, he leads projects from concept to final delivery.
As a post-production director with extensive experience in both animation and live-action, Mauricio builds and oversees workflows that fuse creativity with smart technology.
CARLOS SALLAS
Creative Director & Art Director
He shapes worlds with identity. Creator of the graphic novel and stop-motion short "Song of the Lake" and co-creator of the award-winning "San Misterio." His visual proposals have been featured in Pixelatl, Ventana Sur, and Ibermedia.
AXUR ENEAS
Creative Director & Art Director
Axur Eneas is a visionary director and art director from Mexico City, known for blending bold visual storytelling with a strong authorial voice. As a comic book artist and animator, he has collaborated with renowned publishers such as Action Lab Entertainment, Scout Comics, Iron Circus Comics, and Oceano Travesía.
He is the author of two graphic novels published in Mexico by Pixelatl and Tierra Adentro, and served as the creator and showrunner of Toontorial, an original animated series for Cartoon Network Latin America.
MARCO RODRÍGUEZ
Writer / Creative Director
He writes the soul of our projects. With experience at Cartoon Network, Televisa, and more, Marco leads collaborative writers' rooms to develop original IPs with strong identity, playful tone, and cultural value.
HANNAH HAEL
Director & Creative Producer
She brings authorial vision and sensitivity. A finalist at Cartoon Network's Pitch Me the Future 2024 with "Zoodiakitos," Hannah blends experience in live action (007 Spectre, Mozart in the Jungle) with creative animation direction.
FRANCISCO DE LA CRUZ
Art Director
During the last 18 years, he has worked as Art Director for films such as “Otra Pelicula de Huevos y un Pollo”, “La Saga de Las Leyendas”, “Don Gato, el inicio de la Pandilla”, “Isla Calaca”, “Un Disfraz para Nicolas”, among others. Francisco continues exploring new styles of visual Art.
ROBIN MORALES
Director
He is a filmmaker, considered by Forbes as one of the 100 most creative Mexicans in the world. In 2012, he made EL TROMPETISTA, internationally multi-awarded. In 2014, he produced and directed AMICUS. In 2016, he directed LAS PIEZAS DEL ROMPECABEZAS.
In 2018 with Cyclic Residence and Folimage Artist-in-Residence Residence won at Annecy festival, he produced his film, A TIGER WITH NO STRIPES, now in more than 120 festivals over 40 countries. In 2021-2022 he directed and co-wrote AGUA, an animated short film produced by Diego Luna and Jorge Gutiérrez.
ULISES RIOS
Art Director
Highly skilled visual development artist with 10+ years of experience working on animated films and series in the different production stages, such as concept art, matte painting, BG, and art direction assistant.
He has worked in the movie saga Las Leyendas, Top Cat (the movie), and Legend Quest (series for Netflix), among various projects for other independent production houses.
ERIKA PEÑA
Production Manager
She brings structure and flow to every production. With 15+ years leading teams for global brands in high-pressure environments, Erika ensures efficient timelines, clear communication, and seamless coordination.
JONHATAN RODRÍGUEZ
3D Production Lead
He leads large-scale productions with vision and discipline. He has managed 3D animation series with over 100 team members and multiple workflows, mastering pipelines and client coordination.
ANNY MORENO
Production / Interpreter
She bridges teams and cultures. With experience on international productions like Sesame Workshop and CanelaTV, Anny supports 2D/3D projects with clarity, empathy, and bilingual coordination.
JUAN DAVID
Production Coordinator
With years of experience in animation, Juan David coordinated the development of conectado.com’s metaverse. Known for clear communication and schedule management, he’s a proactive problem-solver.
ALEJO RESTREPO
2D/3D Production
He keeps the engine running. Alejo has spent years organizing and managing animated productions across formats, anticipating challenges and supporting technical and creative teams.
PAULINA SANCHEZ
Production Assistant
Charming and highly efficient in administrative support and leadership on human resources.
She is the perfect liaison between the creative team and administrative staff, supporting the different production departments to execute projects under the agreed creative, financial, and legal parameters.
JUAN MELO
Senior 3D Generalist
He shapes Ikartoons' visual universe with versatility. Trained in Brazil, he began as a Logger and Data Manager, later evolving into a 3D generalist with strengths in look development and render management.
JUAN CARLOS DÍAZ
Senior 3D Artist
He transforms ideas into impactful models. With over 12 years in character and prop modeling, he also brings experience in VFX, education, and international collaborations
GABRIEL VILLAVICENCIO
Technical Director
With over ten years of experience leading animation projects, Gabriel puts all his technical knowledge and artistic skills into helping teams reach their best abilities. The love of detail is the secret ingredient that makes each animated piece in which he intervenes be of the highest quality.
LAURA SOLANO
3D Environment & Lighting Artist
She builds worlds that breathe. With experience in advertising, video games, and animation, her work has been recognized by The Rookies. She trained at Animum Creativity Advanced School.
GEOVANNY FLÓREZ
Rigging Artist (Maya/Blender)
He brings characters to life through structure. A graphic designer and 3D generalist specialized in rigging, he enables expressive, functional animations and leads technical development.
JUAN FERNANDO VALERA
Storyboard Artist
He is a storyboard artist and expert in composition, storytelling having worked in commercials for Discovery, canal 5, and Cartoon Network, also in web series and television like “Juaco y Paco”, “Pinguino y Panda”, Miauricio la mascota del canal 5”, “Jochorito”, “Galapamigos”, “Curtis and Bean”, “Fix it Bureau”, and “Catalina La Catrina” for Televisa’s Blimtv.
DIANA ESQUIVEL
Storyboard Artist
She has been working for the last 7 years as a Storyboard and Animatics Artist for Television Programs, she has worked on projects such as “Martin Y Prika”, “Juan y Gaton”, “Cuatro Reinos”, “Froui (Froxa)”, “Pinguino & Panda”: and most recently “Catalina La Catrina”, this was special for Blim TV and Televisa celebrating Mexico’s Day of the Dead. She studied animation at Corporation University Unitec.
ORNELLA ANTISTA
Storyboard Artist
She is a digital animator who worked with mexican studios as a 2D animator, lead storyboard artist and character designer.
She worked in shortfilms, tv series and ad campaigns such as “Adult Swim ID’s” by Cinema Fantasma, “Villainous” by Ai Animation Studio, and Award-Nominated “Mi Hermano Luca” by Llamarada Animación and “La Familia del Barrio” by F3 Media.
STEFANO MURILLO
Concept Artist
A talented and imaginative artist, Stefano constantly creates stunning concept work that helps bring stories to life. He is one of the core visual pillars of Ikartoons, with several years of experience in IP development.
AGUSTIN CUELLA
Concept Artist
He is a Concept Artist with experience in character design and BG creator, has worked in “Catalina la Catrina” for Televisa’s Blimtv and Canal 5, Froyo (Froxa), Miauricio “La Maschcota del 5” for Televisa-Univision among others. An integral part of the Ikartoons Team in developing new IP’s.
VICENTE ALBARRACÍN
Creative Director, Writer & Visionary Story Architect
Vicente is a powerhouse of imagination and narrative strategy. As a director, writer, and IP developer, he brings a cinematic mind and a razor-sharp creative instinct to every project. With a background that bridges scriptwriting, showrunning, and visual development, Vicente has led the creation of bold new IPs that combine emotional depth with market appeal. His unique storytelling voice, paired with a sharp eye for animation and pacing, makes him one of the creative engines behind Ikartoons’ original content.
MIRIAM MASSO
Writer
She is a scriptwriter specializing in Animation, Comedy, and Drama. She graduated from Vancouver Film School after winning the Latin America VFS Writing for Film and Television Scholarship for her script “Displeased” at the Guanajuato’s International Film Festival. Since then, she has received accolades in well-known screenwriting competitions such as ScreenCraft and WeScreenplay.
DIEGO VALENZUELA
Writer
He is a screenwriter and published fiction novelist with over 15 years of professional experience in animation, film, videogames and more. His work includes working as lead screenwriter and Story Editor for the Cartoon Network megahit "Villainous", now streaming on HBO Max, "Rey Mysterio vs. The Darkness" among others. He has also published four science fiction novels."
KASHAN PEÑA
Writer
Development guy... Writer.
Ever since partnering with us on “Piper Investigates”, (iKartoon’s first sold original IP - Nat Geo Kids International), Kashan has been an integral part of the iKartoons family, spearheading the development of our most visible original concepts, from “The F.I.B.” (currently in contract with Lion Forge Animation), to “Curtis & Bean”, “Jochorito & Low_Res Jaime”, and most recently “Romy Win Win”
GABRIEL FRUGONE
Creative Director
Illustrator, Animator, and Content Creator Created and Directed “Perrita del Espacio” for Cartoon Network. Author of Children’s comic books, winner of Apila Award. Has worked in Animations for TV, scripts for TV and Radio, and also has done animation shorts among other independent works. Recently published a children’s book in Spain, ˝¿Pero qué @#𝇍%! le pasa a mi cafetera?˝
KAREN ACOSTA
Writer
Award winner at EcoFilm Festival, Ideatoon at Pixelatl, Fonca Jovenes Creadores, Promocione and Focine. Among her projects, “Luli y Gabo”, branded content episodes with over 6 million to 21 millions in views. “My parents are babies”, feature purchased by Anima Studios. “El Tigre sin Rayas”, winner of the Folimage Studio in Annecy 2017 and eligible in the 93rd Academy Awards of 2021 to compete in the best Animated Shorts category. “World
of Peeko”, “Mundo Imayina”, this was for an amusement park Dr. Sonrisas. With Ikartoons worked on long format “Catalina la Catrina”.
ABRIL CARDENAS
Writer
She has developed different intellectual properties and scripts in various formats for clients such as Blim TV, Televisa, Discovery Channel, NatGeo Kids, and Cartoon Network. She recently co-wrote the successful “Catalina la Catrina Dia de Muertos”. Special, which was at the Iberoamerican Film Festival Miami selection 2021, and is now streaming on Blim TV.
EDGAR RODRIGUEZ
Sound & Music Producer
Audio mixing engineer, recording artist, and music composer with more than 10 years of experience working in sound design and mixing for hundreds of commercials and radio spots, 360 audio for VR projects, TV series, and animation pilots for creative companies such as Discovery, Nat Geo Kids and Cartoon Network
ALEAN IMBERT
Original Music
He won two Latins Grammys (2021) for best song of the year, Best urban song, and Grammy Nominated (2018) for Best Alternative Album (Gourmet Orishas). This music producer, composer, and pianist has more than ten years of experience in the industry.
He has produced original music for global series such as Antarctica for Discovery Plus, advertising campaigns such as (Carolina Herrera 40 years NY. Among other projects for multiple platforms. He is also immersed in film music, developing the soundtrack of the films (Vienes o Voy) and Perpetual Motion. (2022)