Maria Elisa Soto-Aguilar is a graphic designer and works primarily in editorial design and children's illustration. She is the founding partner of Punkrobot, the Studios behind the Academy-Award short film "Bear Story," where she serves as Art Director. Maria Elisa has created and produced the TV series Flipos, the Adventures of Muelin and Perlita; and most recently, she is the Director of the preschool project Guitar and Drum, which is currently airing in Disney Junior for Latin America.