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Nelson Wissar

Nelson is the CEO, Creative Director, and Co-Founder of Zeppelin Animation Studio, with over 18 years of experience directing and producing high-end animation. He has led creative and production teams on internationally recognized projects, earning awards such as LIA, El Ojo de Iberoamérica, Ideas Perú, Ideas Miami, LAD, and MTV.

Before founding Zeppelin, he spent 11 years working as a creative at agencies including Leo Burnett Peru, Quorum Nazca Saatchi & Saatchi, Mayo FCB, Publicidad Causa, and Pragma D’Arcy. His work during this period also received recognition at festivals such as Cannes, FIAP, London Festivals, and APAP.

Throughout his career, he has collaborated with leading brands including BCP, Rímac, Pacífico, Gloria, Laive, and Grupo AJE, as well as international clients such as CDM New York, VaynerMedia, Moonbug UK, República Havas Miami, VML Houston, Morgana Estudios, and Telos Media UK.

At the core of Nelson’s vision is integration. Driven by a passion for diverse disciplines, both professional and personal, he is fascinated by discovering patterns, parallels, and connections between seemingly unrelated fields. This interdisciplinary perspective allows him to step back, see the bigger picture, and identify opportunities where different ideas, skills, and perspectives converge. It shapes his approach to creativity, problem-solving, and building teams.

Henry Gates

Creative Director and founding partner of Zeppelin, Henry is an artist with more than twenty years of experience and is an expert in the field of visual effects, art direction, compositing, and color grading.

In 2007 he was invited to one of the biggest animation festivals in the world “Animamundi 2007” Sao Paulo, Brazil, where he was chosen to be part of the workshop “Creating Believable Characters” with Pixar’s Animation Director, Mark Walsh.

In 2008 he was finalist in the prestigious competition “Pasaporte para un artista”, organized by the French Embassy in Lima, with the video installation “Presencia ausente”. He also has several awards for short films produced and directed by himself such as “Turn On” which won several prizes and was exhibited in some of the major global film and animation festivals: Clermont Ferrand (France), Animamundi (Brazil), FIAK (Japan) Berlinale (Germany) etc.

The same year, he also directed the music video of the song “Transmisor” for the band “Catervas” which was in rotation for several months on MTV.

Also in 2008 he was selected to be part of the Talent Campus of the prestigious Berlin Film Festival “Berlinale”, where he took workshops with film personalities such as the renowned German director Wim Wenders, or the actors Tilda Swinton and Willem Dafoe.

In 2012 co-directed along with Nelson Wissar, the commercial for the Peruvian League Against Cancer: “Coffins”, which made them award winners as “best directors in the region (Peru)” in the prestigious advertising festival “El Ojo de Iberoamérica 2012” in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Where they also were awarded with “El Ojo de Oro” for the best animated commercial of Latin America.

In 2015 he participated from Lima in the International Biennial of Digital Art “The Wrong” (Again), with the video-installation entitled “One” that was a co-creation with Javier Castillo (Vicho) and Santiago Pillado-Matheu, under the curatorship of Johann Velit.

In 2019, he co-directed, together with Nelson Wissar, the main commercial for the Lima 2019 Pan American and Parapan American Games, a commercial that won the silver trophy at the IDEAS advertising festival organized by the Peruvian Association of Advertising Agencies (APAP).

In February 2020 he was invited by the prestigious platform “Doméstika” to teach along with Nelson Wissar, the online course “Conceptualization and animation in Animation”.

From 2016 to date, Henry has been collaborating as a visual artist with the cultural project based in Lima, Bulbo, creating video mappings and visual installations in different events and exhibitions.

Today, Zeppelin is one of the most important advertisement production companies in Perú.

Willy Combe

To create is to learn to let go.

What fascinates me most about life is its mystery. Nothing stays the same. Everything changes, evolves, and transforms.

That way of seeing the world also defines the way I create.

I believe that finding a great idea requires knowing how to let go—letting go of what we’ve learned, questioning formulas, and staying curious enough to explore new paths.

My career began in Peru, where I had the opportunity to direct films and commercials for major brands. Today, I live in California, continuing that journey while embracing new technologies, tools, and production methods that are transforming audiovisual communication.

But technology alone doesn’t create great stories.

That’s why I combine new tools with something only years of experience can give you: perspective, creative judgment, and sensitivity.

I didn’t come to the United States to start from scratch.
I came with everything I learned along the way.

Today, I bring that experience to brands, companies, and individuals looking to create audiovisual content with quality, creativity, and above all, great taste.

Orlando Alegre

Creative Director with more than 15 years of experience in animation, advertising, and visual storytelling. He currently serves as Animation Director at Zeppelin Producciones, leading projects for high-profile brands across Peru, Latin America, the United States, and Europe.

Specializing in 2D animation, motion graphics, and post-production, he has an extensive track record of directing multidisciplinary teams for campaigns spanning broadcast media, social platforms, cinema, and music videos. His portfolio includes work for brands such as Rímac, BCP, Entel, Puma LATAM, Hyundai, and VeeFriends (USA), among many others.

For more than eight years, he has also taught at institutions including IPAD and PUCP, combining industry expertise with the training of new generations of animators and advertising professionals. His approach brings together compelling storytelling, strategic thinking, and creative leadership.

He is currently driving Zeppelin’s international growth, with a forward-looking vision focused on results, short-form content, and the integration of artificial intelligence as a powerful tool for storytelling.

Carlos Arizola

Senior 3D Generalist and Technical Project Manager with over 12 years of experience leading and executing high-complexity pipelines in character animation, architectural visualization, and audiovisual advertising. Specialized in optimizing production workflows, managing cross-functional teams, and ensuring high-tier quality control for global brands. Adept at aligning creative vision with international technical standards from conceptualization to final delivery. Successfully spearheaded delivery processes, technical troubleshooting, and creative execution for key international clients, including American Association of Chemistry Teachers (AACT), Kindred, and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Throughout the years, he has co-managed and executed the delivery of high-volume audiovisual assets for the Lima 2019 Pan American and Parapan American Games official campaigns, along with managing and collaborating with top-tier corporate accounts, including BBVA, Banco de Crédito del Perú (BCP), Scotiabank, Nestlé, Ambev, Essity, Canon, and Belcorp.

Penélope Bermudez

Antony Chocce

3D Artist with over 10 years of experience as an Animator and Lead Animator, working on animated feature films, series, and short films. Specialized in Character Animation and 3D Layout, with experience working for major animation studios such as Punkrobot Animation Studio, Gizmo, Relish Studios, Insert Coin Animation Studios, Boxel Studio, Lathink, and others.

Has contributed to projects including Star Wars: Visions – In the Stars, Dalia and the Red Book, Blue’s Big City Adventure, Polly Pocket Adventure Studios, Marvel’s Avengers: Mech Strike, and others.

Currently leads the animation team for the series RUN MONSTER RUN at Zeppelin Creative Studio, with the goal of bringing Latin American animation talent to international standards of quality.

Pedro Zuzunaga

Pedro Zuzunaga is a 3D Technical Director with over two decades of experience in the development and execution of animation and visual effects projects. Throughout his career, he has gained extensive expertise across all areas of the 3D pipeline, with particular strengths in fluid simulations, hair generation and grooming, crowd systems, complex dynamics, and advanced rendering workflows.

His approach combines strong technical expertise with a creative mindset, allowing him to solve challenges with efficiency and elegance. Pedro sees every challenge as an opportunity to learn, innovate, and push the boundaries of what is possible. He has contributed to projects of varying scales and complexity, consistently bringing technical excellence, leadership, and a keen curiosity for emerging technologies.

His passion for detail, process optimization, and visual quality has made him a key asset to any 3D production team.

Jorge Luis Noriega Rojas

A Visual Artist and Art Director with over 20 years of experience in drawing, painting, and digital art. Throughout his career, he has worked as an Art Director on a range of prestigious projects and productions with international studios, including Plan B, Tunche Films, Bomper Studios, and Breakfast Anytime.

He specializes in pre-production, visual composition, character design, concept art, and art direction. He also brings extensive experience in leading and coordinating multidisciplinary teams, combining creativity, technical expertise, and artistic vision to develop compelling visual projects.

He is currently part of the Zeppelin Animation team, where his artistic contributions complement and strengthen the studio’s innovative vision, helping bring world-class projects to life for the international market.

Alan Yeref

Alan Yeref is a 3D Artist at Zeppelin Creative Studio, with over 9 years of experience in the industry. He specializes in 3D modeling, character rigging, lighting, shading, and render setup. Throughout his career, he has combined technical expertise with artistic sensibility to bring creative concepts to life across different stages of the 3D production pipeline.

His experience spans advertising, character animation, and visual storytelling, with contributions to productions for brands and projects such as BCP, Entel, Laive, USIL, and Run Monster Run. His technical versatility allows him to contribute to multiple stages of production, from asset development to delivering high-quality final images.

He also applies his expertise in process automation and tool development to optimize workflows in Maya.