Stefano Marrone
visual developer, motion graphic artist, animator
New York, NY, USA
+1 929 586 4186
www.linkedin.com/in/amusing/
love to tell stories visually, no matter what medium I am using.
I strongly believe in being flexible and open to the new challenges and the potential that technology can offer, without forgetting the good old pencil and strong management and entrepreneurial skills.
"30 Under 30" Forbes list, Marketing & Advertising (2018).
I am a Partner at Unit9, a global production partner with offices in Los Angeles, New York, London, Berlin and Lodz. I work with film directors, innovation architects, product designers, software engineers, art directors, designers and producers - delivering installations, events, social films, VR content, games & digital campaigns.
As a Partner and NED for Book on a Tree -a storytelling hub for writers all over Europe- I support the company board and managers in critical strategic decision-making and planning; I also enjoy working on the art direction comic book and graphic novel projects for publishers such as Planete DeAgostini, Disney Publishing, Penguin Random House, Rizzoli and many more.
I also mentor start-ups about marketing and branding for Google for Startups, where I am a Lead Marketing Mentor and Keynote Speaker; as well as guest-lecture in various universities in Europe (ESCP, Goldsmiths, NABA, SOAS, UCL).
Expertise: Entrepreneurial approach and company building; management of complex and large creative teams; IP development; Animation, VR and AR production; film and branded content production; comms strategy and execution; C-level stakeholders management and board-level reporting and leadership.
I strongly believe in being flexible and open to the new challenges and the potential that technology can offer, without forgetting the good old pencil and strong management and entrepreneurial skills.
"30 Under 30" Forbes list, Marketing & Advertising (2018).
I am a Partner at Unit9, a global production partner with offices in Los Angeles, New York, London, Berlin and Lodz. I work with film directors, innovation architects, product designers, software engineers, art directors, designers and producers - delivering installations, events, social films, VR content, games & digital campaigns.
As a Partner and NED for Book on a Tree -a storytelling hub for writers all over Europe- I support the company board and managers in critical strategic decision-making and planning; I also enjoy working on the art direction comic book and graphic novel projects for publishers such as Planete DeAgostini, Disney Publishing, Penguin Random House, Rizzoli and many more.
I also mentor start-ups about marketing and branding for Google for Startups, where I am a Lead Marketing Mentor and Keynote Speaker; as well as guest-lecture in various universities in Europe (ESCP, Goldsmiths, NABA, SOAS, UCL).
Expertise: Entrepreneurial approach and company building; management of complex and large creative teams; IP development; Animation, VR and AR production; film and branded content production; comms strategy and execution; C-level stakeholders management and board-level reporting and leadership.
Work Experience
Freelance
visual developer, motion graphic artist and animator
clients include: BMW, Coca-Cola, CAPCOM, MINI, Heineken, Lactalis, etc.
September 2009
- May 2012
United Kingdom
Education
Goldsmiths College
MA Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship
September 2012
- Present
London, United Kingdom
Nuova Accademia Di Belle Arti Milano (NABA)
Bachelor of Art
September 2007
- February 2011
Milan, Italy
Vancouver Film School
Classical Animation Diploma
August 2011
- August 2012
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Languages
Italian (Native),
English (Fluent),
Spanish (Beginner),
French (Beginner),
Skills
2D Animation,
3d Animation,
Adobe After Effects,
Adobe Photoshop,
Adobe Premiere,
Animation,
AR,
Art Direction,
Art Direction,
Character Animation,
Classical Animation,
Comics,
Compositing,
Creative Direction,
Creative Strategy,
Digital Strategy,
Illustration,
Metaverse,
Motion Graphic,
Motion Graphics ,
Production,
Storyboarding,
Team Management,
Toon Boom ,
Visual Communication,
Visual Development,
Visual Storytelling,
Visualising,
Vr,
Web3,