Diego Sancho
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About

Work Experience

The LEGO Group

I'm a Character Design Manager at the LEGO Group, where I make sure every LEGO character looks, feels, and acts like they truly belong in the LEGO universe. That means reviewing, guiding, and approving designs from both internal and external teams—keeping everything aligned with the LEGO DNA.

Prior to that I've been working as a Product Graphic Designer, participating in the creation of products: from concept design, consumer research, graphic study to preparation for production and final assets approval.


Personal Work

On my spare time I work on my personal projects with my own character creation and ideas: from children's books to drag queen boardgames.

I'm a trained graphic designer and photographer, but at heart, I’ve always been drawn to creative worlds that feel cohesive and full of meaning. I love when things fit together—visually, emotionally, and logically—like pieces of a well-designed collection.

Work Ethics

I’m passionate about inclusive design — in my work, with my colleagues, and in life.

I actively participate in employee advocacy groups and contribute to initiatives that promote diversity and inclusion, both in the products we create and in the workplace policies that help colleagues feel safe, supported, and empowered to be their authentic selves.

Personal Life

I like spending my time learning new skills, since a kid I've always been keen to crafts. Interested in arts like museums and theatre whenever I'm traveling, dancing classes and nerdy stuff like boardgames and videogames. 

CV

Professional Experience

  • The LEGO Group, Denmark

Design Manager _2023 - present

Led the creative direction and governance of LEGO character design across multiple platforms, including physical products, digital experiences, storytelling, and licensed partnerships. As part of the design governance team, mentored a multidisciplinary design team and external creative partners to deliver iconic, emotionally engaging, and brand-aligned characters for global audiences, ensuring Planet Promise and Diversity & Inclusion guidelines were embedded throughout the creative process. Defined visual guidelines and design systems to drive consistency, scalability, and innovation. Collaborated closely with Product Development, Animation, Marketing, and external design teams to bring LEGO characters to life across the LEGO ecosystem and in partner brands. Provided high-level creative feedback and approvals to uphold the highest quality standards and strengthen LEGO brand DNA.


Senior Graphic Designer _2013 - 2023

Designed and developed compelling graphic solutions for LEGO products, ensuring alignment with the LEGO brand DNA and visual storytelling with the proper Play Types of the set and the target audience. Created diverse and inclusive character graphics, that resonate with global audiences and support LEGO’s values of representation and belonging, including popular licensed characters. Streamlined design and production processes to improve efficiency and foster alignment across the graphic design team. Collaborated closely with other graphic designers, product designers, modelers, and marketing teams to deliver innovative graphics that enhanced the play experience. 


  • ByPass, Málaga

Illustrator _2012


  • El Cuartel, Málaga

Art director _2009 - 2011

Education

  • 3D Production Fundaments

ANIMUM Creativity Advanced School _2022- 2023


  • Design Leadership

LEGO Design Academy, Grow - Tomorrow's Design Leaders _2017-2018


  • Artistic Photography Degree

Escuela de arte 'San Telmo' Málaga _2011-2013


  • Graphic Design Degree

Escuela de arte 'San Telmo' Málaga _2007-2009

Management

  • Demonstrated leadership and team management skills to drive creative excellence.
     
  • Experienced in creating and coordinating time plans to deliver projects on schedule.
     
  • Skilled in developing and optimizing design processes for efficiency and quality.
     
  • Strong stakeholder management abilities, ensuring alignment across teams and priorities.
     
  • Provide strategic, actionable feedback on creative assets to guide and empower design teams.
     
  • Proven track record in reviewing design outputs and elevating them through effective critique.
     
  • Delivered design consultancy to internal teams and external partners, helping shape creative strategies and solutions.
     
  • Experienced in creating style guides and design guidelines to ensure consistency and scalability across projects.
     
  • Decision-making driven by company mission and business objectives to ensure design impact.

Skills

  • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)


  • Autodesk Maya (entry level)


  • Blender (entry level)


  • Miro


  • Figma


  • Consumer research


  • Storytelling


  • Concept design


  • Production knowledge


  • Guideline information structure

Publishing

Yeti, el adorable monstruo de las nieves

  • Ediciones del Genal _2019

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