Ed Li

Ed Li

Visual Development / 20 yrs

Burbank, CA, United States

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Background Designer

Iyanu (2025)

12 Episodes

Young Love (2023)

Lead Background Painter

Hailey's on It! (2023)

Visual Development

The Bob's Burgers Movie (2022)

Additional Visual Development

Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles (2022)

5 Episodes

The Prince (2021)

Background Designer

Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts (2020)

Visual Development

Duck Duck Goose (2018)

Storyboard Artist

The New Testament: The Last of the Twelve (2017)

Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014)

Background Painter / Location Designer

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero (2014)

Visual Development Artist

Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (2014)

Visual Development Artist

Puyo Puyo Tetris (2014)

Planes (2013)

Background Painter

Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure (2013)

Location Designer

Mickey Mouse (2013)

Location Designer

Sofia the First (2012)

Background Paint

Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse (2012)

Artist

The Ghost of the Castle (2010)

The Princess and The Frog (2009)

Lead Set Designer

Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009)

Location Designer

Tinker Bell (2008)

Flushed Away (2006)

Lead Concept Artist

Tony Hawk's Project 8 (2006)

Background Layout Designer

Brother Bear 2 (2006)

Background Designer

Kronk's New Groove (2005)

Lead Concept Artist

GUN (2005)

Shark Tale (2004)

Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003)

Layout Background Artist

Spirit: Stallion Of The Cimarron (2002)

The Road to El Dorado (2000)
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Sinbad Vis Dev
Princess and the Frog
Work History

  • Background Artist

    The Walt Disney Company

    January 2010 - Present

  • Art Direction

    Sony Pictures Animation

    2021 - 2023

    • Structured art presentations with clear milestones and expectations
    • Developed artwork emphasizing emotional arcs in world building environments while complimenting character-driven stories across the board.

  • Art Director

    Bento Box Entertainment

    2019 - 2021

    • Led filmmaking teams through creative iteration process to deepen the environment and character motivations

  • Art Lead - Design and Paint

    Disney Television Animation

    2015 - 2019

  • DreamWorks Animation

    ? - December 2015

  • Visual Development Artist

    DreamWorks Animation

    2012 - 2015

    • Structured story and art presentations with clear milestones and expectations
    • Developed stories emphasizing character-driven emotional arcs across the worlds

  • Lead Concept Aritst

    Activision Blizzard

    2010 - 2012

    • Partnered with Directors and Producers to deliver multiple games while meeting studio creative, schedule and budget objectives.
    • Reported key milestones to Executive and Finance leadership through weekly update meetings
    • Improved decision-making process for Directors by facilitating complexity discussions across production departments

  • Instructor

    Concept Design Academy

    2008 - 2011

    Environment Design > Sketching for Illustration

  • Visual Development Artist

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    2008 - 2010

  • Art Education Mentor

    Urban Sketchers

    2008 - 2009

  • Professor

    ArtCenter College of Design

    2007 - 2009
    Pasadena, California, United States

  • Walt Disney Animation Studios

    ? - Present

  • Vis Dev Artist

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    ? - Present
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Education

  • Concept Design Academy

    October 2010 - ?

  • Art Center College of Design

    October 2000 - ?

  • Art center

    October 1995 - ?