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Cheng Guo

Cheng Guo

Vis-Dev Artist and Character Designer Cheng Guo reflects on job-hunting as an introvert, the importance of having fun while you work, and how the Guild gives him confidence to advocate for himself.

Spring 2024
Ed Gaskew

Ed Gaskew

Character Designer and Storyboard Artist shares his struggles to get started in animation, his desire to be a pillar of hope, and his appreciation for the community the Guild provides.

Winter 2023
Soyeon Yoo

Soyeon Yoo

Character Designer and Vis-Dev Artist Soyeon Yoo shares her dream of making movies audiences can relate to, the challenges of work visas, and how the Union allows artists to pursue what they love.

Spring 2022
Michael Camacho

Michael Camacho

Character, prop, and background designer Michael Camacho shares the challenge of imposter syndrome and his appreciation for how the Union fights for members’ rights.

Spring 2022
Artist Spotlight: Bryan Bae

Artist Spotlight: Bryan Bae

Prop/EFX and character designer Bryan Bae discusses being deaf/HoH (hard-of-hearing), his gratitude for those who have supported his animation career, and how he works with TAG’s group for Deaf, Disabled, and Neurodiverse (DDNV) to help individuals with disabilities feel safe and supported.

Summer 2021
Bertrand Todesco

Bertrand Todesco

Born and raised in France, lead character designer Bertrand Todesco uses social media to follow his favorite designers, hopes to inspire future generations with new heroes and dreams, and appreciates the Union for making him feel like he’s part of a big family.

Spring 2021
Concept art from The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run.

Journey Under the Sea

Fresh perspectives make Bikini Bottom come alive in The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run.

Summer 2020
ARTIST: Jess Marfisi: TITLE: The View MEDIUM: Digital SIZE: 8” x 8”

Mining Memories for Inspiration

In order to make the switch from prop to character designer, Jess Marfisi needed to take a big break. “I didn’t know exactly how I wanted to […]

Summer 2020
A 3D model of the reef, home to the Techno trolls, crafted by textile artist Natalie Miller.

Expanding the Fiber Universe

Hitting the road allowed the production team on Trolls World Tour to push boundaries in surfacing and effects.

Spring 2020
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