Diego Salas

Demo Reel 2026

My current work in 85 seconds: AI video production, animation and paid-ad design, with a workflow that still starts and ends with craft. Looks explored in ComfyUI, character work in Toon Boom and Cinema 4D, final polish in After Effects and DaVinci. The goal is always the same: bold, clear, alive.

227ad combinations from 40+ direct-response ads in under five months
3.43%CTR across those ads, with positive contribution margin
$14k+monthly ad spend running on my edits
1 pipelinefor AI footage that I built, documented and the whole editor team adopted

9:16 · 4:5 · 16:9 · English and Spanish · DaVinci Resolve, After Effects, Cinema 4D, Blender, ComfyUI, Higgsfield / Seedance

Paid social ads

Direct-response ads for Ancient Remedies, a natural-health publisher: concept, edit, motion design and AI footage. English and Spanish, cut for 9:16, 4:5 and 16:9. Long-form pieces built to hold attention for minutes, not seconds.

Half the lemon EN · 4:5 · 5:15

Curiosity hook (“you're only using half the lemon”) into a long-form educational sell. Also cut in 16:9.
Price drop EN · 4:5 · 3:22

Joint-pain testimonial angle with a limited-offer close. Real footage, AI inserts and motion graphics.
Hair ES · 9:16 · 1:30

UGC-style Spanish ad: “tried the expensive treatments” angle, AI-generated presenter footage.
Face ES · 9:16 · 1:35

Skincare angle, same system, different hook.
First aid ES · 9:16 · 1:22

Essential-oil remedy angle; fast-cut demonstration.

Case study

AI footage pipeline for direct-response ads

A repeatable way to generate UGC-style and medical-animation footage for Spanish-language ads without the “too AI” look. Built in my first months at Ancient Remedies (Bublishing), documented, and adopted by the whole editor team.

Read the case study

Frame from a Spanish-language ad built with the pipeline

ZEALOT: animated short film

My animated sci-fi short, told as a music video: written, directed, animated and finished solo with a hybrid Cinema 4D / ComfyUI / Toon Boom / After Effects / DaVinci pipeline. Song by Trey Russell.

Marketing design

About

I'm a video editor and motion designer working on performance ads, animation and music videos. I spent the last stretch as the Spanish-line editor at Ancient Remedies (Bublishing), shipping direct-response ads at volume and building the AI footage pipeline the team now runs on. Before that: projection-mapped live visuals, branded content and fully animated music videos, usually from first idea to final delivery.

I mix new tools with traditional craft. Sometimes that means an experimental look built in ComfyUI, sometimes character work in Toon Boom or Cinema 4D, sometimes the final polish in After Effects and DaVinci. What stays constant is storytelling: a simple idea turned into something that makes people stop.

Based in Lima, regularly in Madrid, working remotely with teams in the US and Europe. Open to full-time and contract roles in performance creative, motion and AI video.

Download CV · LinkedIn · Book a call

Recommendations

Sourced from LinkedIn

Diego's work is top tier and the effort he puts into understanding the objective of the project really helped solidify the vision. With a large skillset in all types of digital art, Diego is a great choice for whatever project you are looking for. I would highly recommend and look forward to working with him on more projects in the future.

Michael Dwyer: Producer / Songwriter at Sony / ATV
Diego is a talented graphic designer, illustrator, and creative partner. He is among the first of visual artists to come to mind when my clients are in need of being referred to someone that can attend to their specific customized needs with nuance and tact in a timely manner.

Daniel Catalan: Resume Writer
Diego made us a great logo very quickly. He followed the idea we had in mind yet added his own creative edge to the design, which was awesome!

Daphne Binioris: Marketing Director
I've had the pleasure of working with Diego on various projects both for myself and in collaboration with clients. Diego's attention to detail and ability to create visuals are truly something to be admired.

Kenneth Ekow: Content Strategy / Start-up Consulting
Diego helped me with some visual components that complemented music I was working on. Diego is professional and working with him was a smooth process that enabled us to reach a result that I was happy with. Recommended.

Fergus Brady: Musician
I worked alongside Diego for his audiovisual project Synesthesia. It was a blast, and Diego is so easy-going and open-minded when it comes to developing a project. He's a great person to collaborate with and an extremely talented artist. I look forward to working together again soon!

Meag Gardner: English Linguist & UX Writer