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.

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.

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.

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.

Aaron is the Lighting/Compositing Supervisor at Arcana. He has a vast skill-set and range of experience compositing for major studios. Aaron is a very technical artist that knows Nuke inside and out. His passion for VFX is what drives him to do the very best.

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.

Skylar is an Animation graduate from Visual College of Art and Design in Vancouver. He loves putting emotion into inanimate objects; creatures, bipeds and facial work are his specialty. Skylar also enjoys photography, editing, motion graphics and gaming with his pals on Steam.

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.

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.

An animator at Arcana, Carlos is responsible for bringing stories and characters to life. An animation graduate from The Arts Institute of Vancouver, he moved to Canada to pursue his dream-job as an animator. In his free time, Carlos likes to draw, paint and play video games.

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.

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.

Cody is a modeler (and occasionally a compositor), currently focusing on environments. As a fan of animation and horror movies, Cody is excited to help create the entertainment he enjoys so much.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jesus is an experienced visual effects artist from México with a passion for film making and blowing things up (digitally, of course). He has a background working on set with the camera and lighting department as well as an Effects Technical Director Diploma from Lost Boys School of VFX in Vancouver. In his free time, Jesus likes to play guitar, write music and look for investment opportunities.

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.

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!

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.

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.

Mitchell is a 3D Modeler who graduated from the Art Institute of Vancouver. He enjoys modeling environments, props and sets. Mitchell loves his job at Arcana and the people he works with.

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.

Nhi has worked as a 3D animator on various film productions including “Detective Pikachu”, “Sonic the Hedgehog”, and “Cats”. She graduated from Capilano University with a degree in 3D Animation in Films and Games. When not working, Nhi likes to bake and create art.

Oscar was born and raised in Los Angeles, a typical ’80s kid who was obsessed with skating, surfing and painting graffiti. Skating and graffiti gave way to computers and movie making. Today, Oscar is a devoted family man who enjoys exercising and considers himself lucky to have found a profession that he loves.

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.

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.

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.

Steve is a storyboard artist with a passion for storytelling. His interests include partying with family & friends and all things outdoors.

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.