The people behind the visuals. We are a team of architects, artists, and thinkers from diverse cultures and backgrounds, united by a shared vision: to craft meaningful stories

A wide variety of backgrounds and cultures that provides us with a broader vision of the creative processes involved in our work.

Prompt Estudio team casually posing and interacting in front of a modern building with a large marble wall and trees in the background.

Iván Arellano

PHD in Architecture | Creative Director

Iván is a Mexican architect with over 20 years of experience, blending academic research with practical experimentation to specialize in architectural visualization. In 2012, he co-founded Prompt Collective with Francesco Testa, a studio focused on cross-media experimentation. In 2016, he earned his PhD in Architecture from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya with his dissertation Juan O’Gorman, Inhabiting the Cave.
At Prompt, Iván directs projects to ensure they remain true and faithful to the specific needs of each client. He is also the one curating the daily playlist.

Star dish: fresh tuna tostadas.

Name

Filmmaker | Executive Director

Iván is a Mexican architect with over 20 years of experience, blending academic research with practical experimentation to specialize in architectural visualization.
 In 2012, he co-founded Prompt Collective with Francesco Testa, a studio focused on cross-media experimentation. In 2016, he earned his PhD in Architecture from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia with his dissertation Juan O’Gorman, Inhabiting the Cave.
 At Prompt, Iván is also the one curating the daily playlist.

Iván Arellano

PHD in Architecture | Creative Director


Iván is a Mexican architect with over 20 years of experience, blending academic research with practical experimentation to specialize in architectural visualization. In 2012, he co-founded Prompt Collective with Francesco Testa, a studio focused on cross-media experimentation. In 2016, he earned his PhD in Architecture from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya with his dissertation Juan O’Gorman, Inhabiting the Cave.
At Prompt, Iván directs projects to ensure they remain true and faithful to the specific needs of each client. He is also the one curating the daily playlist.

Star dish: fresh tuna tostadas.

Prompt Studio team resting on rocky terrain with trees and hills in the background.
Silhouette of a dog standing between two rock formations with large rocky mountains in the background under clear sky.
Prompt Studio team standing and walking behind large glass panels in front of a marble wall and statue.
Prompt Studio team posing on a stone walkway with rocky mountains and buildings in the background under clear sky.

Francesco Testa

Filmmaker | Executive Director

Francesco is an Italo-Venezuelan filmmaker who studied at the Centre d’Estudis Cinematogràfics de Catalunya in Barcelona. In 2012, he co-founded Prompt Collective with Iván Arellano, bringing a strong cinematic perspective to the studio’s approach to architectural visualization.
In 2016, he obtained his drone pilot license at Dreamair Flight School S.L., enabling Prompt to expand its services with aerial filming that adds depth and context to architectural projects. At Prompt, Francesco leads audiovisual production—supervising filming, animation, and video editing—while also shaping the creative conception of renderings.
He’s also the go-to source for the best film and TV recommendations in the studio.

Star dish: Salmon Lotus Flower

Name

Filmmaker | Executive Director

Iván is a Mexican architect with over 20 years of experience, blending academic research with practical experimentation to specialize in architectural visualization.
 In 2012, he co-founded Prompt Collective with Francesco Testa, a studio focused on cross-media experimentation. In 2016, he earned his PhD in Architecture from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia with his dissertation Juan O’Gorman, Inhabiting the Cave.
 At Prompt, Iván is also the one curating the daily playlist.

Francesco Testa

Filmmaker | Executive Director

Francesco is an Italo-Venezuelan filmmaker who studied at the Centre d’Estudis Cinematogràfics de Catalunya in Barcelona. In 2012, he co-founded Prompt Collective with Iván Arellano, bringing a strong cinematic perspective to the studio’s approach to architectural visualization.
In 2016, he obtained his drone pilot license at Dreamair Flight School S.L., enabling Prompt to expand its services with aerial filming that adds depth and context to architectural projects. At Prompt, Francesco leads audiovisual production—supervising filming, animation, and video editing—while also shaping the creative conception of renderings.
He’s also the go-to source for the best film and TV recommendations in the studio.

Star dish: Arepas

The beginning

Founded by architect Iván Arellano and filmmaker Francesco Testa, Prompt was born in 2012 —yes, long before Prompt became a buzzword. We create a space where architecture meets cinema. Combining technical precision with artistic vision, we craft visual narratives that elevate architectural design.

Adriana Cruañas

Building Engineer | 3D Artist



Adriana is a Catalan Building Engineer with over 10 years of experience in architectural visualization. Her career blends technical precision with artistic sensibility, specializing in 3D modeling, texturing, lighting, camera work, and postproduction.
In 2015 she started working at Prompt. She worked at Graph Visual Studio in 2019 before returning to Prompt in 2021. Alongside her professional practice, Adriana has also shared her expertise as a lecturer, opening new perspectives that bridge visualization and education at the Polytechnical University in Barcelona.
At Prompt, Adriana is also the one making sure the office pets never miss their daily cuddles.


Star dish: Chicken in orange sauce.

Name

Filmmaker | Executive Director

Iván is a Mexican architect with over 20 years of experience, blending academic research with practical experimentation to specialize in architectural visualization.
 In 2012, he co-founded Prompt Collective with Francesco Testa, a studio focused on cross-media experimentation. In 2016, he earned his PhD in Architecture from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia with his dissertation Juan O’Gorman, Inhabiting the Cave.
 At Prompt, Iván is also the one curating the daily playlist.

Adriana Cruañas

Building Engineer | 3D Artist



Adriana is a Catalan Building Engineer with over 10 years of experience in architectural visualization. Her career blends technical precision with artistic sensibility, specializing in 3D modeling, texturing, lighting, camera work, and postproduction.
In 2015 she started working at Prompt. She worked at Graph Visual Studio in 2019 before returning to Prompt in 2021. Alongside her professional practice, Adriana has also shared her expertise as a lecturer, opening new perspectives that bridge visualization and education at the Polytechnical University in Barcelona.
At Prompt, Adriana is also the one making sure the office pets never miss their daily cuddles.


Star dish: Chicken in orange sauce.

Otto (dog) lying on a patterned cushion on the floor in a sunlit room with large plant pots in the background.
Prompt Studio team standing and chatting on a narrow walkway beside a reflective water feature and marble walls.
Two people in Prompt Kitchen, one cooking at the stove and the other holding a glass near a window.
Prompt Studio team walking and standing around a reflecting pool with marble walls and trees in the background.

Juan Manuel Sánchez

Architect | 3D Artist



Juan Manuel is a Mexican architect with nearly 8 years of experience in architectural visualization. In 2014, he joined Manuel Torres Design Studio, where he coordinated architectural projects before moving into the field of visualization.
Since 2018, he has been part of Prompt, where he combines professional practice with academic growth. While working at Prompt, Juan Manuel completed a Master’s in Video Game Animation at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, gaining expertise in artistic design, graphics, 3D modeling, animation, and the implementation of virtual reality environments. At Prompt, he is also known as the biggest dessert lover in the studio.


Star dish: Chicken in chipotle sauce.

Name

Filmmaker | Executive Director

Iván is a Mexican architect with over 20 years of experience, blending academic research with practical experimentation to specialize in architectural visualization.
 In 2012, he co-founded Prompt Collective with Francesco Testa, a studio focused on cross-media experimentation. In 2016, he earned his PhD in Architecture from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia with his dissertation Juan O’Gorman, Inhabiting the Cave.
 At Prompt, Iván is also the one curating the daily playlist.

Juan Sánchez

Architect | 3D Artist

Juan Manuel is a Mexican architect with nearly 8 years of experience in architectural visualization. In 2014, he joined Manuel Torres Design Studio, where he coordinated architectural projects before moving into the field of visualization.
Since 2018, he has been part of Prompt, where he combines professional practice with academic growth. While working at Prompt, Juan Manuel completed a Master’s in Video Game Animation at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, gaining expertise in artistic design, graphics, 3D modeling, animation, and the implementation of virtual reality environments. At Prompt, he is also known as the biggest dessert lover in the studio.


Star dish: Chicken in chipotle sauce.

The team

We are a team of professionals from different countries, most of us with roots in architecture. Our diverse backgrounds give us a broad understanding of the creative and technical processes behind every project — allowing us to speak the same language as our clients and add value not only visually, but conceptually.

Prompt Studio team walking on a paved outdoor area with modern concrete walls and sharp shadows.

Javier Valero

Architect | CG Artist

Javier is an architect from Jaén with a strong vocation for 3D design. He graduated with distinction from the Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Granada (ETSA Granada).
Before joining Prompt Collective in 2020 as a 3D Artist, he gained experience at studios such as Arquitrir in Barcelona, Heller Manus Architects in San Francisco, and FXS Architecture in Rennes, France. This international background shaped his meticulous approach, making him an expert in researching and contextualizing the environments of the images he creates.
At Prompt, Javier is also known as the master of wordplay, always ready with a clever pun.

Star dish: Vegetable Lasagna

Name

Filmmaker | Executive Director

Iván is a Mexican architect with over 20 years of experience, blending academic research with practical experimentation to specialize in architectural visualization.
 In 2012, he co-founded Prompt Collective with Francesco Testa, a studio focused on cross-media experimentation. In 2016, he earned his PhD in Architecture from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia with his dissertation Juan O’Gorman, Inhabiting the Cave.
 At Prompt, Iván is also the one curating the daily playlist.

Javier Valero

Architect | CG Artist

Javier is an architect from Jaén with a strong vocation for 3D design. He graduated with distinction from the Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Granada (ETSA Granada).
Before joining Prompt Collective in 2020 as a 3D Artist, he gained experience at studios such as Arquitrir in Barcelona, Heller Manus Architects in San Francisco, and FXS Architecture in Rennes, France. This international background shaped his meticulous approach, making him an expert in researching and contextualizing the environments of the images he creates.
At Prompt, Javier is also known as the master of wordplay, always ready with a clever pun.

Star dish: Vegetable Lasagna

Prompt Studio team member wearing headphones working on architectural 3D modeling software at a dual-monitor desk.
Black and white image of Prompt Studio team casually posing against a modern stone and marble architectural background with trees behind.
Prompt Studio team playing table tennis indoors with a dog watching near the table.
Prompt Studio team around a large dining table engaged in conversation, with two decorative pumpkins in the center.

Javier Hernández

Architect | CG Artist & R+D Specialist



Javier is a Cuban architect, sushi lover, and versatile 3D artist with a passion for bringing ideas to life through digital worlds. He works across architectural visualization, animation, and motion graphics, always guided by a playful curiosity and attention to detail. With a background in architecture and years of experience in creative industries, he enjoys exploring new techniques and styles, from realistic spaces to cartoon-inspired universes.
He joined Prompt Collective in 2022, where he works as a CG Artist focused on animation while also driving research and development of new technologies to enhance architectural visualization. Known as the studio’s resident artist, Javier constantly pushes creative and technical boundaries.

Star dish: Rice in all its forms.

Name

Filmmaker | Executive Director

Iván is a Mexican architect with over 20 years of experience, blending academic research with practical experimentation to specialize in architectural visualization.
 In 2012, he co-founded Prompt Collective with Francesco Testa, a studio focused on cross-media experimentation. In 2016, he earned his PhD in Architecture from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia with his dissertation Juan O’Gorman, Inhabiting the Cave.
 At Prompt, Iván is also the one curating the daily playlist.

Javier Hernández

Architect | CG Artist & R+D Specialist



Javier is a Cuban architect, sushi lover, and versatile 3D artist with a passion for bringing ideas to life through digital worlds. He works across architectural visualization, animation, and motion graphics, always guided by a playful curiosity and attention to detail. With a background in architecture and years of experience in creative industries, he enjoys exploring new techniques and styles, from realistic spaces to cartoon-inspired universes.
He joined Prompt Collective in 2022, where he works as a CG Artist focused on animation while also driving research and development of new technologies to enhance architectural visualization. Known as the studio’s resident artist, Javier constantly pushes creative and technical boundaries.

Star dish: Rice in all its forms.

Raúl Colorado

Photographer | CG Artist

Raúl, better known as Coco, is a 3D Artist with nine years of experience as a photographer. In 2022, after graduating from the renowned Architectural Visualization program at School-Ing in Madrid, he entered the world of architectural visualization. Before joining Prompt Collective, he worked at the visualization studio Beauty and the Bit. He also spent three years living in Tokyo, Japan, an experience that profoundly shaped his artistic sensibility and continues to inspire the subtle aesthetics and compositions in his work.
At Prompt, Raúl combines his photographic background, cultural influences, and artistic perspective to craft images with unique depth and atmosphere. Right now he’s the Prompt’s reigning ping pong champion.

Star dish: Pasta carbonara.

Name

Filmmaker | Executive Director

Iván is a Mexican architect with over 20 years of experience, blending academic research with practical experimentation to specialize in architectural visualization.
 In 2012, he co-founded Prompt Collective with Francesco Testa, a studio focused on cross-media experimentation. In 2016, he earned his PhD in Architecture from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia with his dissertation Juan O’Gorman, Inhabiting the Cave.
 At Prompt, Iván is also the one curating the daily playlist.

Raúl Colorado

Photographer | CG Artist

Raúl, better known as Coco, is a 3D Artist with nine years of experience as a photographer. In 2022, after graduating from the renowned Architectural Visualization program at School-Ing in Madrid, he entered the world of architectural visualization. Before joining Prompt Collective, he worked at the visualization studio Beauty and the Bit. He also spent three years living in Tokyo, Japan, an experience that profoundly shaped his artistic sensibility and continues to inspire the subtle aesthetics and compositions in his work.
At Prompt, Raúl combines his photographic background, cultural influences, and artistic perspective to craft images with unique depth and atmosphere. Right now he’s the Prompt’s reigning ping pong champion.

Star dish: Pasta carbonara.

Prompt Studio team working on dual monitors displaying interior design software with miniature animal figurines lined up on top of the screens.
Black and white photo of Prompt Studio team working at desks wearing headphones in an office, viewed through a glass panel with a geometric wireframe pattern.
Prompt Studio team resting on a rocky hillside with tall mountain peaks in the background under bright sunlight.
Prompt Studio team sitting evenly spaced on a long stone bench against a minimalist stone wall with a reflecting pool in front and trees in the background.

Mariana Arellano

Visual Designer | Motion & Postproduction

Mariana is a Mexican Visual Designer with a multidisciplinary background in audiovisual content and advertising. In 2025, she completed a Master’s in Digital Experience Design, gaining expertise in digital product development. Combined with her experience in video postproduction and 2D animation, this opened the door for her to join Prompt.
At Prompt, Mariana enhances architectural visualization projects, ensuring that each image and animation clearly communicates its narrative and descriptive intent.
In the office, she’s known for her desk filled with cute figurines.

Star dish: Chilaquiles.

Name

Filmmaker | Executive Director

Iván is a Mexican architect with over 20 years of experience, blending academic research with practical experimentation to specialize in architectural visualization.
 In 2012, he co-founded Prompt Collective with Francesco Testa, a studio focused on cross-media experimentation. In 2016, he earned his PhD in Architecture from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia with his dissertation Juan O’Gorman, Inhabiting the Cave.
 At Prompt, Iván is also the one curating the daily playlist.

Mariana Arellano

Visual Designer | Motion & Postproduction

Mariana is a Mexican Visual Designer with a multidisciplinary background in audiovisual content and advertising. In 2025, she completed a Master’s in Digital Experience Design, gaining expertise in digital product development. Combined with her experience in video postproduction and 2D animation, this opened the door for her to join Prompt.
At Prompt, Mariana enhances architectural visualization projects, ensuring that each image and animation clearly communicates its narrative and descriptive intent.
In the office, she’s known for her desk filled with cute figurines.

Star dish: Chilaquiles.

The studio

Our studio is more than a workplace — it’s a living space for ideas. It’s where dogs wander in for a morning hello, the kitchen is as essential as the meeting table, and music keeps us moving through the day. We believe creativity thrives in connection — in the moments shared between projects, meals, and stories.

Prompt studio meeting room with a long wooden table surrounded by black chairs, a spiral staircase, hanging lights, a hammock, and a wall covered in whimsical animal and object murals.

Lola

Legendary Xoloitzcuintle

Lola was the very first Xoloitzcuincle at Prompt, instantly recognizable for her iconic tongue-out look. Most of the time, she’s wrapped up in a cozy nap, though her favorite hobbies include sunbathing and circling the ping pong table whenever a match is on.

Name

Filmmaker | Executive Director

Iván is a Mexican architect with over 20 years of experience, blending academic research with practical experimentation to specialize in architectural visualization.
 In 2012, he co-founded Prompt Collective with Francesco Testa, a studio focused on cross-media experimentation. In 2016, he earned his PhD in Architecture from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia with his dissertation Juan O’Gorman, Inhabiting the Cave.
 At Prompt, Iván is also the one curating the daily playlist.

Lola

Legendary Xoloitzcuintle

Lola was the very first Xoloitzcuincle at Prompt, instantly recognizable for her iconic tongue-out look. Most of the time, she’s wrapped up in a cozy nap, though her favorite hobbies include sunbathing and circling the ping pong table whenever a match is on.

Otto

Son of Lola (Also Xoloitzcuintle)

Otto is the exotic, furry Xoloitzcuincle of the office, usually perched on his own chair in the strangest poses. His favorite toy? Any piece of cardboard he can find. He barks to announce new arrivals but is always ready to soak up cuddles from everyone around.

Name

Filmmaker | Executive Director

Iván is a Mexican architect with over 20 years of experience, blending academic research with practical experimentation to specialize in architectural visualization.
 In 2012, he co-founded Prompt Collective with Francesco Testa, a studio focused on cross-media experimentation. In 2016, he earned his PhD in Architecture from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia with his dissertation Juan O’Gorman, Inhabiting the Cave.
 At Prompt, Iván is also the one curating the daily playlist.

Otto

Son of Lola (Also Xoloitzcuintle)

Otto is the exotic, furry Xoloitzcuincle of the office, usually perched on his own chair in the strangest poses. His favorite toy? Any piece of cardboard he can find. He barks to announce new arrivals but is always ready to soak up cuddles from everyone around.

Two people working at computers with multiple monitors displaying 3D modeling software in Prompt Studio.

Jagger

Love Police

The smaller of the pack but also the hungriest, Jagger will happily eat anything you give him—and usually tries to steal from the others too. His favorite pastime is barking whenever someone else is getting affection, making sure love stays evenly distributed.

Name

Filmmaker | Executive Director

Iván is a Mexican architect with over 20 years of experience, blending academic research with practical experimentation to specialize in architectural visualization.
 In 2012, he co-founded Prompt Collective with Francesco Testa, a studio focused on cross-media experimentation. In 2016, he earned his PhD in Architecture from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia with his dissertation Juan O’Gorman, Inhabiting the Cave.
 At Prompt, Iván is also the one curating the daily playlist.

Jagger

Love Police

The smaller of the pack but also the hungriest, Jagger will happily eat anything you give him—and usually tries to steal from the others too. His favorite pastime is barking whenever someone else is getting affection, making sure love stays evenly distributed.

Maia

Lola’s Daughter

The tiniest Xoloitzcuintle at Prompt, known for her gentle heart and shy demeanor. Though the world can feel a little too big for her sometimes, she never hesitates to offer warmth and cuddles when someone needs it. The sweetest of the pack, Maia proves that courage often comes wrapped in kindness.

Name

Filmmaker | Executive Director

Iván is a Mexican architect with over 20 years of experience, blending academic research with practical experimentation to specialize in architectural visualization.
 In 2012, he co-founded Prompt Collective with Francesco Testa, a studio focused on cross-media experimentation. In 2016, he earned his PhD in Architecture from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia with his dissertation Juan O’Gorman, Inhabiting the Cave.
 At Prompt, Iván is also the one curating the daily playlist.

Maia

Lola’s Daughter

The tiniest Xoloitzcuintle at Prompt, known for her gentle heart and shy demeanor. Though the world can feel a little too big for her sometimes, she never hesitates to offer warmth and cuddles when someone needs it. The sweetest of the pack, Maia proves that courage often comes wrapped in kindness.

Prompt Studio team sitting around a dining table eating and conversing in a cozy room with a large plant and spiral staircase in the background.

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