Francesco Guarini
Francesco Guarini
Director - Art Director - Visual Development Artist
Madrid, Spain

About

Francesco is a Director, Art Director and Visual Development Artist based in Madrid.

With experience as a designer in both 2D and 3D animation pipelines as well as IP Development and Storyboarding, he has a deep understanding of how to get an idea from paper to screen.

Currently he is art directing Netflix's "Bad Dinosaurs" at Able&Baker Studios.

When he is not working for clients he is developing his own IPs and writing stories

Skills

Art DirectionConcept ArtConcept DesignEnvironment DesignIllustration3D Modeling3D VisualizationCharacter DesignVisual DevelopmentDirection

Software proficiency

Blender
Blender
Photoshop
Photoshop
SketchBook Pro
SketchBook Pro
SketchUp
SketchUp

Experience

  • Director at Able&Baker Studios
    Madrid, Spain
    February 2023 - Present

    Directing, Storyboarding and Art Directing an un-announced project

  • Art Director at Able&Baker Studios
    Madrid, Spain
    April 2022 - Present

    Art Directing Netflix's Bad Dinosaur - Coming Spring 2024

  • Freelance Art Director at Method Madness
    Singapore, Singapore
    March 2022 - Present

  • Visual Development Artist at Red Star 3D
    Sheffield, United Kingdom
    June 2021 - April 2022

  • Lead Environment Designer at Blue Zoo Animation Studio
    London, United Kingdom
    January 2021 - May 2021

  • Mid Set Designer at Blue Zoo Animation Studio
    London, United Kingdom
    March 2020 - January 2021

  • Environment Designer at Blue Zoo Animation Studio
    London, United Kingdom
    February 2019 - March 2020