Juan Esteban Suárez graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's degree in Economics in 1982. He then began a career in the film industry, working across documentaries, commercials, and feature films.

A graduate of Boston University with a degree in Economics, Juan Esteban discovered his true passion for storytelling. His journey began on the set of The Grand Fiesta, where he absorbed the technical foundations of cinema under the guidance of Marcos Zurinaga, Alfonso Cuaróm, and Luis Estrada. Shortly after, he worked as a continuist on the film Oscar nominee What Happened to Santiago, before becoming a proud member of the Directors Guild of America (DGA).

In 1997, Juan produced the music video "Go the Distance" by Ricky Martin for the Spanish version of Disney's Hercules through Buena Vista International. He also took on the role of assistant director for notable music videos, including "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi, "Heaven" by Beyoncé, and "Qué Pretendes" by Bad Bunny and J. Balvin. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with esteemed music video directors, including Carlos Pérez, Colin Telley, Nigel Dick, Wayne Isham, and Sophie Muller, as well as renowned cinematographers such as Janusz Kaminski (Saving Private Ryan), Mauro Fiore (Avatar), Xavier Aguirresarobe (Mar Adentro), Jeff Cronenweth (Fight Club), and Rodrigo Prieto (Barbie), creating impactful commercials for the international market.

He participated in several screenwriting and directing workshops at Sundance Labs and considers Un Día de Mayo (Becoming Mayo) his directorial debut.