Ricardo Villavicencio | Art Direction, Animation & Visual Storytelling

Ricardo Villavicencio is an accomplished visual creative based in Brooklyn, New York, specializing in art, design, and original content creation. Born and raised in Santiago de Chile, Ricardo Villavicencio has established a significant presence in New York City, working across disciplines such as direction, illustration, and photography. His creative practice is defined by narrative-driven projects that blend imaginative storytelling with vibrant aesthetics. Notable projects by Ricardo Villavicencio include Raffi's Show, an animated series for preschoolers, and Arbol, a visual album for the band Corderolobo that premiered at the Art Center GAM in Santiago de Chile. He also directed TOM, an animated short featuring a forest ranger in the Patagonian forest. Ricardo Villavicencio has collaborated with major global brands including BBC, Cartoon Network, Coke, Google, and Nike, providing services in art direction, animated content creation, and character development. In addition to his professional practice, Ricardo Villavicencio is a university-level educator who holds immersive design workshops at the School of Visual Arts (SVA). His extensive background in the industry includes a tenure as a Creative Director at Leche in Chile and as an Art Director at the animation design studio Brand New School in New York. Since 2013, he has maintained an independent studio, continuing to produce original content and collaborate with top creative shops worldwide.