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The Climb

Gadea often works on animal animation, but he prefers drawing humans. When it comes to people, he finds it important to capture bodies of all shapes, sizes, and colors.

Big Breaks

When it comes to staying creative, time spent not drawing plays an important role for Character Designer Luis Gadea.

Fall 2023
Hardin worked on a mural for the parking structure roof at Nickelodeon Animation Studio.

Building Dreams

Model Designer Amber Hardin has built a career by blending structural thinking, imagination, and art.

Summer 2023
Chogrin with Guillermo del Toro.

Creative License

Animation artist, art toy designer, director, and so much more, Chogrin is living proof that you can have the best of all creative worlds.

Winter 2022
Looking Down on Arroyo Burro Beach Park

A Passion to Paint

Throughout his career Joel Parod has had one goal—to make art, anything and everything, from animation color keys to plein air landscapes to his own album covers.

Fall 2022
With The Last Wish Aguirre imagines the end of Geronimo’s life in captivity.

A Humble Heart

A dedication to art and the exploration of his Chiricahua Apache roots has shaped Chris Aguirre’s rich animation career.

Summer 2022
Alonso Ramirez Ramos (right) with his family, David Ramirez Chavez, David Ramirez Ramos, and Angelica Ramos Ramirez.

Drawing with Feeling

Not only has a career in animation propelled Alonso Ramirez Ramos to the role of Executive Producer, it has also helped him open up and grow as a person.

Spring 2022
Goldberg at work wearing one of his signature shirts designed and sewn by his wife, Susan.

Creative Legacies

Whether animating with his first Super 8 camera at age 13 or for a Cirque du Soleil show this year, Eric Goldberg pursues his passion with humor and dedication to the craft.

Winter 2021
Vurbenova-Mouri designates Sunday afternoons for her oil painting and says, “Art is emotion. If you paint or draw something and there is no emotion, then you haven’t done your job.”

Onward & Upward

From a toddler drawing of a chicken to high praise from Chuck Jones, Nadia Vurbenova-Mouri’s talents led her from Bulgaria to a successful animation career in the U.S.

Fall 2021
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