A VISUAL JOURNEY WITH
CYNTHIA IGNACIO
Join us for an exclusive FREE Q&A and portfolio review with the incredible artist Cynthia Ignacio! With over 35 years of experience, Cynthia has collaborated with more than 50 companies and contributed to well over a hundred projects. Her extensive portfolio includes notable works with industry giants such as Marvel, Disney Feature and Imagineering, Warner Brothers, and Universal. Cynthia will take you on an inspiring journey through her artistic life, showcasing her incredible talent as an art director, her contributions to beloved feature films like "The Lion King" and "Pocahontas," and her dynamic collaborations with leading entertainment companies. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to learn from a true artistic visionary and gain insights to fuel your artistic endeavors.
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If you would like your portfolio reviewed, please follow this link for the questionnaire: Portfolio review link: https://forms.gle/R8zPGCHvNdvZwbBL9
Disclaimer: The portfolio review is lottery-based. Regardless of whether you are selected or not, we encourage everyone to join the Zoom session. The Zoom session operates on a first-come, first-served basis, as we can only host a limited number of attendees per session.
Zoom link:
Time: Jan 27, 2024, 05:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88107980734?pwd=inTXUO91ZDfd4ksLbvHe1lC8KNXM4k.1
Meeting ID: 881 0798 0734 Passcode: 210268
About
Background Designer | Visual Development Artist | Concept Designer | Supervisor | Art Director
Cynthia began her career at Walt Disney Feature Animation, which has close ties to Disney Imagineering. WDI was the very first theme park company she worked with as a concept artist. Some of her most notable achievements include contributing to THEA award-winning projects like California Adventure's "Disney Animation" attraction and the Universal Orlando "Men in Black: Alien Attack." theme park ride.
She was recently a Visual Development Artist on the Peabody Award-winning 2d/3d animated series, "Stillwater." Her duties included designing 2d backgrounds, props, and fx--as well as creating detailed design sheets for 3d sets, props, and some costume designs, which included color and texture call-outs. She was also responsible for graphic designs which were applied directly onto 3d models by the overseas studio, Polygon of Japan.
She has worked at most of Hollywood's major studios, including Universal, Disney, and Warner Bros. Her projects include many iconic intellectual properties, like "The Simpsons," "Rick and Morty," and the original "Teen Titans" animated series. She has also had the honor of working on many classic Disney Feature Animated Films, like "The Lion King," "Pocahontas," and "Hunchback of Notre Dame."
Her overall experience in the entertainment design industry is very broad, having collaborated with professionals ranging from architects, set-draftsmen, landscape designers, interior designers, engineers, vehicle manufacturers, 3d modelers, storyboard artists, directors, writers, and more.
Her side-interests include Stage Design, Stop-Motion Animation, Shadow Puppetry, Musical Theatre, and Record Album Design. One of the highlights of her career was working on Taylor Hawkin's music video, "Louise."
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