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.

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.

Andrew was born in Vancouver, BC. He was raised by monks in the mountains of Mission and the vineyards of south France. His love of the arts led him to pursue his passion for film. During his spare time, Andrew enjoys music, singing, practicing guitar and improving his videography skills.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.