about our studio

Sean’s passion and energy has driven the vision behind Arcana Studio. Sean continues to push the limits of storytelling by using a trans-media approach to adapt stories into a variety of entertainment mediums. He’s won the Top 40 Under 40 award from both the city of Vancouver and on a national level. His original creations include Kade, The Gwaii, Clockwork Girl, The Hope Virus, Pixies, Mighty Mighty Monsters, the Howard Lovecraft series, The Steam Engines of Oz, and Go Fish.

Michelle is responsible for producing Arcana’s animated series and features and for all sales at Arcana. She develops and maintains Arcana’s business relationships and ensures that all day-to-day tasks such as payroll, contracts, and even shipping are completed. She has four amazing children, all of whom are union actors in Vancouver with recurring roles.

Brady manages the day-to-day operations at the studio, all film production, and coordinates marketing and content distribution in all media. He is also a film editor for Arcana’s animation division. Brady graduated from Capilano University with his Bachelor’s in Motion Picture Arts. When not at work, Brady spends as much time as he can outdoors.

Heidi is responsible for planning, producing, and implementing Arcana’s brand marketing and public relations. She develops and maintains effective and visually appealing communications and promotional materials to cover all digital channels including our websites, social media channels, and newsletters. Heidi is originally from Argentina so you will surely find her drinking mate 24/7

Reanna assists in many aspects and stages of production at Arcana. She studied Drama and Psychology at York University in Toronto, where she discovered her passion for film. She has been fortunate enough to have worked in a variety of creative positions on a multitude of different media projects, from casting to coordinating to writing. She enjoys travelling and has lived in England and Australia. She now lives in Vancouver where she enjoys yoga and exploring new places in her home city.

Lauren began her career as a production assistant at OUTtv, and has since worked for Odyssey Media, Omnifilm Entertainment and, most recently, as the Head of Video Production for Bear’s Blooms. In 2018, she received her Master’s Degree in Documentary Media from Ryerson University. In her spare time, Lauren enjoys photography, hiking, and watching movies.

Adrian hails from Bay Area, California where he went to school for animation. Having worked in games, VFX and TV commercials, he found feature animation to be his passion. He now resides in Victoria, BC with his dog and fiance. Some of his favorite things include being on the ocean, pizza, and movies about androids.

Aman is an FX Artist with a passion for creating magical effects. Growing up she loved watching fairytales and has wanted to create magic ever since! Aman is also a self-proclaimed foodie and loves trying new food. In her spare time, Aman enjoys painting, writing, and practicing yoga.

Brandon is a 3D generalist with a passion for creating stylized environments. He enjoys storytelling through models and textures, and his desire to make every frame a painting is what is most rewarding for him. Outside of work, Brandon enjoys cooking and baking.

Billy graduated from the Art Institute of Vancouver in Animation Art & Design. His focus at Arcana includes character animation, animation cleanup, and rendering. During his spare time, Billy enjoys watching movies and anime. He also enjoys playing sports & video games, and his favourite movie of all time is Spirited Away.

Raised on cartoons and the morbid fascinations of early YouTube, Chris is Arcana’s Senior Editor. Having graduated from the Motion Picture Arts Program at Capilano University, Chris edits Arcana’s feature films and motion comics.

Curtis is an artist at Arcana, part of the lighting and rendering team. Originally from Saskatoon, SK, Curtis moved to Vancouver to attend LaSalle College. He received his diploma in 3D Modeling for Animation and Games in the fall of 2017. He is a big gamer, loves sports and is a Star Wars freak.

A 3D Animator at Arcana, Craig graduated from the 3D Animation for Film and Games program at Capilano University, and feels extremely lucky to be able to do what he loves for a living. In his spare time, Craig enjoys gaming, reading & playing Dungeons and Dragons.

An animator at Arcana, Euna’s credits include “Heroes of the Golden Masks”. She graduated from Vanarts with a diploma in 3D animation, and has since been working as an animator for over six years on numerous productions. When not at work, Euna spends her time playing with her dog, drawing, sculpting, putting special fx makeup on her husband, and playing Animal Crossing.

Felipe specializes in graphic design and 3D modeling for animation and games. While his early passion for games and animation lead him to the arts, he still follows a rational and pragmatic path, always thinking about how things are made and how the 3D model can mimic life.

Gary is a 3D artist with a passion for digital art, especially 3D modeling. He spends his spare time sharpening his skills as an artist in his sketchbook.

Matt graduated from BCIT in 3D Modeling, Art, and Animation in 2019, and has been further strengthening his skills since.
He has always been fascinated by bringing life to worlds and characters through acting and animation. He has been doing
art since he can first remember. In his free time, he enjoys playing the guitar and banjo, gaming, hiking,
and doing lots of art!

Animation has always been a part of Irene’s life. Studying and working in animation has not only enhanced her love for the art form, but has also grown her admiration for the artists that contribute to the industry. It is this appreciation that ultimately led Irene to her career at Arcana. In her spare time, she loves listening to music, traveling and playing video games.

Amy brings a lot of experience to the studio as she has worked for Walt Disney Animation Studios, Sony, ILM. Her credits are on more than 30 feature films like “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End”, “The Amazing Spiderman”, “Fantastic Four” and “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” to name a few.
Raised in three different countries, fluent in six languages, and an avid polo player. Amy is currently working on Heroes of the Golden Mask.  

Lenny is from Brazil and originally planned to become a concept artist. After finishing the Animation, Art & Design program at the Art Institute of Vancouver, he soon discovered his passion for animation. Lenny is always practicing to improve his skills and enjoys watching amazing films and TV shows. His favorite food is barbecue!

Oliver is a 3D animator who graduated from the SFU’s School of Interactive Arts & Technology. He has experience in various design disciplines, but his passion lies in animation. When he’s not working, Oliver enjoys playing video games as well as other outdoor activities.

Luis is Arcana’s Rigging TD and makes sure that all rigs and characters function efficiently within Arcana’s pipeline. Luis moved from the Dominican Republic to study 3D animation at Vancouver Film School. His favorite hobbies are social latín dancing, cooking, and watching movies.

Marianne has written pipeline software for feature films from major studios, including DreamWorks, Disney, Sony, and The Jim Henson Company. She has also held Senior Software Engineering roles at Disney for film asset management and at Fox Filmed Entertainment for Research and Development. Outside of work, Marianne enjoys playing pinball, trivia & board games, going to the beach, watching movies and getting together with friends.

VR & AR, Interactive Media Developer, experienced in media production and video game development

Mitchell’s focus at Arcana is on character animation. He is a graduate of the Art Institute of Vancouver and has had a passion for animation for as long as he can remember. Mitchell is an enthusiastic individual who loves life and his job.

Nancy is part of the animation team at Arcana. She has been with Arcana since 2015, shortly after graduating from the Art Institute of Vancouver with a diploma in animation. On her days off, she enjoys working out, creating artwork or simply spending time outdoors in nature.

Kyle is a 3D animator graduate from Vancouver Film School. He started off wanting to be a concept designer but after some classes in the animation workshop, he fell in love with it. Outside of work, Kyle watches Anime and plays video games.

Rae is a 3D Animator who graduated from Vancouver Institute of Media Arts, also known as VanArts. He was born in the Philippines but raised in the beautiful city of Vancouver, where he fell in love with animation. Outside of work, Rae loves to cook and play “Spikeball” with his friends and can be very competitive. Rae also has a love for sushi and Korean food.

Ronell is a 3D animator that graduated from the Art Institute of Vancouver. In high school, he pursued his hobby of 3D Animation and eventually found his way into the industry. During his spare time, Ronell watches anime and delves into the world of competitive Smash Bros.

Born in Luxembourg, Saskia moved to Canada in 2019. She speaks 4 languages and loves animals and hiking.

Saumik is a graduate from Lost Boys School of VFX, specializing in compositing. In his spare time, he enjoys drawing, playing guitar, and hiking. His favorite movie franchise is Harry Potter, which he credits as his inspiration to pursue a career in the animation industry.

Sean is an animator living in sun-soaked Vancouver, BC. The Animation Director at Arcana Studio, Sean brings life to various fictional characters & creatures, and has been working in animation for the past 15 years. Outside of work, Sean loves film, video games and sports.

As someone who gets to work with great people to make awesomely-cool stuff every day, Toby is living his dream. Toby considers lighting to be his life, having worked at it for the past 15 years.

Jerina oversees sales at Arcana, as well as market and festival participation. She has a BA in Film Studies and a Postbaccalaureate in Communications. She is an avid swimmer and lover of all things beach and ocean.

Chris is a Video Game & Animation student from Australia who is studying abroad. In Vancouver, he hopes to improve his skills in the industry and gain valuable experience. Chris also enjoys playing video games and arts & crafts.

Alex is a Concept Artist Intern currently studying towards her degree in Illustration and Animation. At Arcana, she continues to develop an ever-growing skillset in illustration. Outside of work, Alex enjoys video games, films, painting and broadway musicals.

Matheus is a 3D Animator and Visual Effects graduate from Vancouver Film School. Brazilian, he moved to Vancouver to pursue his dream of working in the animation industry and to help bring inspiring stories, characters and universes to life. In his free time, he loves hiking, Crossfit and spending time with his family.

Hugo is an animation professional with over 24 years of experience. He began his career as a 2D animator, but later found his passion for 3D animation while working on video games. Hugo’s game credits include: “Dragon Age: Origins”, “Mass Effect 2”, “Shadows of Mordor”, “Transformers Forged to Fight” and “Mortal Kombat 11”, to name a few. His film credits include: “The Ant Bully”, “Fantastic Four 2”, “Xmen 3”, “Starbeam”, and many more. In his spare time, Hugo enjoys tending to his garden, barbecuing a good steak and spending time with his wife and three kids.

Ian is an artist living in beautiful Coquitlam, BC. A modelling supervisor at Arcana, Ian has previously created digital art for film, VFX and video games. Outside of work, Ian loves Judo, BJJ and crafting for tabletop games.

Lior is a 3D artist & concept designer with a passion for the creative process. His background consists of concept design, 3D modeling, texturing, lighting and rendering. He is always looking for opportunities to learn new tools and to improve his skills. Lior loves music, movies and, of course, his family & adorable daughter.

As a kid, Nash fell in love with animation watching animated films and sketching out the characters. He graduated from Vanarts in 2013 and has worked on such projects as “Aquaman”, “Detective Pikachu” and “Sonic the Hedgehog”. Nash has a huge passion for his work and is constantly striving to enhance his skills as an animator by learning from the extremely talented people he works with. In his free time, he enjoys listening to music, travelling, soccer and gaming. 

Lior is a 3D artist & concept designer with a passion for the creative process. His background consists of concept design, 3D modeling, texturing, lighting and rendering. He is always looking for opportunities to learn new tools and to improve his skills. Lior loves music, movies and, of course, his family & adorable daughter.

Carlos is originally from the southern Gulf of Mexico. He has been living in Vancouver for the past eight years and has been working in visual effects as an animator for over six years. In his spare time, Carlos works on personal projects including animated music videos and VR short films. He also loves spending time with his family, which includes Luna – a sassy black pug.

Kathleen is a 3D Modeler who enjoys creating realistic 3D environments. Her background in painting has contributed to her eye for texturing, as well as lighting and composition. She also loves sculpting, drawing and watching movies.

In 2013, Fernanda graduated from the Graphic Design program at the University Positivo in Curitiba, Brazil and the VFX program from the Art Institute of Vancouver. She is passionate about compositing, motion graphics, graphic design, lettering and modern art.

Ryan is a 3D Character Animator who has always been fascinated by how characters can come to life on the big screen. After receiving his Bachelor in Graphic Design, he pursued his passion for animation and graduated with a Diploma from Vancouver Film School in Animation. Ryan loves to express himself through creativity so playing guitar is his first hobby and it helps him connect with talented artists around the world.