Stephen Melagrano

Stephen Melagrano

Character Animator

Senior Character Animator / 19 yrs

Sebastian, Florida

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Animator

Coin Operated (2017)

Animator

Wreck-It Ralph (2012)

Animator

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)

Character Animator

Megamind (2010)

Animator

B.O.B.'s Big Break (2009)

Monsters vs Aliens (2009)

Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)

Senior Character Animator

Alice Through the Looking Glass (2010)

Senior Character Animator

Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)

Cinematics Animator

Overwatch (2016)

CG Animator

The Boxtrolls (2014)

Senior Character Animator

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013)

Character Animator

Turbo (2009)

Character Animator

Puss in Boots (2011)

Megamind (2010)

Character Animator

Shrek Forever After (2010)

Animator

Horton Hears a Who! (2008)

For over the past 10 years, Stephen has applied the craft of character animation to a variety of projects and has been fortunate to have worked with some of the biggest studios in the animation industry. His start in feature animation came from an internship with Pixar Animation Studios. Since then, Stephen has had the pleasure of working on projects for Blue Sky Studios, Reel FX, Dreamworks Animation, Laika, Blizzard Entertainment, and most recently as a Senior Character Animator for Sony Pictures Imageworks. Eager to share his love of animation, Stephen has been involved with teaching at iAnimate.net and is co-creator of SpeakingofAnimation.com, a blog and podcast dedicated to telling the stories of what it takes to make an animated production by interviewing the artists behind the scenes. Although very grateful for the opportunities that he has had, Stephen continues to grow and challenge himself with each new project and loves to be able to share that experience and knowledge with others.
Work History

  • Cinematics Animator

    Blizzard Entertainment

    May 2014 - September 2014
    Irvine, CA

  • CG Animator

    Laika

    January 2014 - April 2014
    Hillsboro, OR

    CG Animator on "The Boxtrolls"

  • Senior Character Animator

    Sony Pictures Imageworks

    March 2013 - June 2013
    Culver City, California

    Animator on "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2"

  • Character Animator

    DreamWorks Animation

    June 2008 - March 2013

    Animator on "Turbo"
    Animator on "Puss in Boots"
    Animator on "Megamind"
    Animator on "Shrek Forever After"
    Animator on "MvA Night of the Living Carrots"
    Animator on "Bob's Big Break"
    Animator on "Monsters vs Aliens"

  • Character Animator

    Reel FX

    January 2008 - May 2008


    Animator on Kung Fu Panda - Consumer Products

  • Character Animator

    Blue Sky Studios

    September 2007 - November 2007


    Temp Animator on "Horton hears a Who!"

  • Animation Intern

    Pixar

    June 2007 - August 2007

    Worked on several animation tests, reported to animation managers, attended lectures, and was involved in day to day functions with the animation department.

  • Freelance/Remote Animator

    Freelance/Remote Animator

    May 2016 - Present

    Available for remote and freelance work starting mid June.

  • Cinematics Animator

    Blizzard Entertainment

    May 2014 - August 2014
    Irvine, California

    Animator on Overwatch cinematic trailer.

  • Senior Character Animator

    Sony Pictures Imageworks

    October 2014 - May 2016
    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Senior Animator on Alice in Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass
    Senior Animator on Hotel Transylvania 2

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Education

  • Animation Mentor

    2006 - 2008

  • Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale

    1999 - 2002