Hi, I’m Miguel, a creative director and senior motion designer based in the Bay Area.

My films have screened at festivals around the world, winning some awards and losing many others. My latest short, No Vacancy, became Oscar-qualified in 2026 after winning the top animation prize at LALIFF. Alongside my own films, I’ve spent more than ten years leading design and animation for some of the world’s biggest brands.

I started out as a classical music composer, but storytelling pulled me toward film, animation and design. Since then I’ve written, directed and animated short films, documentaries and music videos.

I have several projects in development, including Número 4 (La criminal más buscada), supported by the LFI Spark Animation Fellowship, sponsored by Netflix.

I currently work at Glass & Marker.