Francesco is a Director and Designer currently based in Madrid. Throughout his career, he has contributed to a wide range of projects, encompassing both 2D and 3D animation and taking on various roles, including Character Designer, Visual Development Artist, Art Director, Storyboard Artist, and most recently, Director.
Committed to achieving excellence, Francesco consistently works to enhance the quality of his professional and personal projects. He thrives in dynamic environments, eagerly collaborating with talented individuals who share his passion for animation.
He is currently freelancing for various clients and just finished directing "No News: Great News!" for Nouns Fest 2024.
Directing, storyboarding and art directing an unannounced short film for Nouns Fest 2024.
Produced the workshop “2D & 3D Character Design in Blender and Photoshop” - Available now on The Gnomon Workshop Platform.
Directing, Storyboarding and Art Directing "The Unseen" Short film for the London-based charity On The Edge.
Art Director on Netflix "Bad Dinosaurs".
Supervised the creation and development of characters, environments and assets across multiple departments.
Assisted Modelling and Layout departments with 3D concept models and previs.
Supervised the in-house team in the development and production of various types of content. From single assets to mixed-media commercials and animated shorts.
Produced the online lesson "Creating Cinematic Compositions for Production".
Available on The Gnomon Workshop platform.
Developed the visual identity and style of Netflix "Bad Dinosaurs"
Worked closely with the Creative Director on IP development and helped production/pre-production departments on various projects with character/prop design, environment design and keyframe paintings
Worked in this role on various projects including BBC’s Christmas TV special “Superworm” in collaboration with Magic Light Pictures.
Assisted the Art Director in developing the style and designed locations and props for the Netflix TV show "Big Tree City".
Designer of environments, vehicles and props for the 2D Nickelodeon animated series "It’s Pony".