Deanna Marsigliese (She/Her)

Deanna Marsigliese is an Italian-Canadian Art Director, Character Designer and 2D Animator based in San Francisco, CA. Specializing in storytelling through character design, Marsigliese has worked for Pixar Animation Studios since 2012. Her credits include Luca (2021), Soul (2020), Onward (2020), Toy Story 4 (2019), Incredibles II (2018), Bao (2018), Inside Out (2015) and The Good Dinosaur (2013). Marsigliese's creative process was also the subject of a celebrated Disney+ documentary series entitled Inside Pixar (2020). Most recently, Marsigliese designed Anxiety and Ennui for Pixar's record-breaking feature, Inside Out 2 (2024).

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Friday 10/23

Creating Beloved Characters with Pixar’s Deanna Marsigliese

Pixar Animation Studios | Deanna Marsigliese

What makes a character iconic? In this session, Pixar Character Art Director Deanna Marsigliese (Inside Out 2, Incredibles 2, Luca) breaks down her process, exploring the creation of beloved characters through thoughtful storytelling & meaningful design decisions that delight audiences worldwide.

Skill Level: General Audience

Deanna Marsigliese (She/Her)

Creating Beloved Characters with Pixar’s Deanna Marsigliese

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