Thibault Leclercq (He/Him)
Character Artist
Director
Animator
Thibault Leclercq is the Director of LAIKA’s Annie Award™-nominated CG short film ParaNorman: The Thrifting (2025) and Principal Character Designer of LAIKA’s upcoming Wildwood (2026), ensuring that the artistic vision carries seamlessly from his initial 2D design to the final puppet on screen. He's also been working on other Laika features that are currently in development. Previously, Thibault worked in character design, 2D animation, and storyboarding for studios including Mikros Animation, House of Cool, Framestore, Fortiche Productions, Passion Pictures, and Mathematics - contributing to films and series such as Arcane, Age of Sail, Sgt. Stubby, and Charlotte. Before The Thrifting, he directed several award-winning short films in animation and live action, including Hors de l’eau, Au Lapin Agile, Les Eveillés, and Il y a le Feu, which have been recognized at film festivals worldwide.
