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Dylan Casano (He/Him)

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Dylan Casano is a motion graphics designer and animator who has spent the past 15 years building a career as a 2D generalist. His work spans Motion Graphic Animation, 2D character/FX animation, graphic design, illustration, and VFX across both the marketing and entertainment industries. He has worked with studios and clients including Sony Pictures Animation, Google, Riot Games, Meta, We Are Royale, and Brand New School, with recent credits on GOAT and Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse. Originally trained in graphic design and largely self-taught in animation, Dylan found a home in motion graphics; a field where his nonlinear path and wide-ranging interests became strengths rather than limitations.

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Beyond the Frame: Motion Graphics & Paths into Animation

Room 211 | Sony Pictures Animation | Christina Harder | Dylan Casano | M. V. Schrayder

What does a Motion Graphics Artist do at a feature animation studio? Join Sony Pictures Animation’s Motion Graphics team for a behind-the-scenes look at the creative work that helps bring films to life through design, animation, and visual storytelling. Through exclusive artwork, project breakdowns, and personal career stories, discover how two artists transformed graphic design backgrounds into successful careers in animation. Moderated by Sony Pictures Animation Recruiter and former designer Christina Harder, this session explores the power of transferable creative skills, nontraditional career paths, and the many ways artists can find their place in feature animation.

Skill Level: General Audience

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