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.
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.
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.
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.
Character, prop, and background designer Michael Camacho shares the challenge of imposter syndrome and his appreciation for how the Union fights for members’ rights.
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.
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.
Fresh perspectives make Bikini Bottom come alive in The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run.
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 […]
Hitting the road allowed the production team on Trolls World Tour to push boundaries in surfacing and effects.