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Marcelo Vignali (He/Him)

Concept Artist Traditional Artist Environment Artist Character Artist
Marcelo Vignali is one of the entertainment industry's most celebrated creative forces. Known for his boundless imagination and cinematic visual storytelling, his work has helped define the look of modern animation and themed entertainment. Formally trained at the Otis Art Institute of Parsons School of Design, Marcelo brought his illustration skills to Disney, contributing to Mulan, Lilo & Stitch, Atlantis, Brother Bear, and The Emperor’s New Groove. As Art Director of Visual Development at Disney Television Animation, he helped shape The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, The Ghost and Molly McGee, and more. Marcelo played a key role in launching Sony Pictures Animation, designing standout films like Surf’s Up, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Hotel Transylvania, Vivo, and the Oscar-winning Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Twice nominated for ASIFA’s Production Designer of the Year, he continues to inspire visual storytelling across media. His latest work, Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie, premieres this September from DreamWorks Animation.

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Production Designers & Art Directors of DreamWorks Animation

Ballroom G | DreamWorks Animation | Ellen Jin | Floriane Marchix | Marcelo Vignali | Nate Wragg | Luc Desmarchelier

Like Greg the Dog and Officer Knight, like Mr. Wolf and The Bad Guys, like Gabby and Pandy, Production Designers and Art Directors have a special partnership. Join the artistic leadership teams from three of the most recent feature films from DreamWorks Animation to learn more about the visual development process and the teamwork it takes to make the DreamWork(s)!

Visual Architects: Design and Direction in Entertainment

Room 211 | Cynthia Halley | Patrick O'Keefe | Paul R. Lasaine | Stephan Franck | Marcelo Vignali

How do Directors, Art Directors, and Production Designers collaborate to bring stories to life? Join Marvel Art Director and Spiderverse artist Cynthia Halley for a talk with our esteemed panel of industry pros, as they share personal stories and practical wisdom for those looking to advance their careers in and across these disciplines. We will discuss how these crucial roles shape visual storytelling as we reveal the skills, challenges, and opportunities that connect them.

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