Dianna Bedell, is a 2D artist and generalist with 14+ years of experience leading animation teams and shaping in-game branding. She excels at turning concepts into cohesive visuals across 2D and 3D pipelines, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ship assets for titles like Commander Keen and ESO's Tales of Tribute. She is passionate about mentoring artists, refining art direction, and creating documentation and training materials that help teams grow. Dianna is known for adapting quickly to new tools and styles to meet creative goals and stakeholder needs, always aiming for excellence and delightful user experiences.

Dianna Bedell

Dianna Bedell, is a 2D artist and generalist with 14+ years of experience leading animation teams and shaping in-game branding. She excels at turning concepts into cohesive visuals across 2D and 3D pipelines, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ship assets for titles like Commander Keen and ESO's Tales of Tribute. She is passionate about mentoring artists, refining art direction, and creating documentation and training materials that help teams grow. Dianna is known for adapting quickly to new tools and styles to meet creative goals and stakeholder needs, always aiming for excellence and delightful user experiences.

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Dianna Bedell, is a 2D artist and generalist with 14+ years of experience leading animation teams and shaping in-game branding. She excels at turning concepts into cohesive visuals across 2D and 3D pipelines, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ship assets for titles like Commander Keen and ESO’s Tales of Tribute.

She is passionate about mentoring artists, refining art direction, and creating documentation and training materials that help teams grow. Dianna is known for adapting quickly to new tools and styles to meet creative goals and stakeholder needs, always aiming for excellence and delightful user experiences.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Lead Animator at Zenimax Online (Elder Scrolls Online) – Hunt Valley, MD
July 1, 2018 - July 1, 2025
Led a team of animators on projects including Commander Keen, ESO mini-game Tales of Tribute, and Project 2. Excelled in 2D/3D animation, concept and character design, in-game branding and UI/UX development. Managed deadlines, allocated tasks, created training materials, and documented workflows in Confluence. Collaborated across teams to prototype and deliver vertical slices, adapting art styles for cohesive aesthetics across multiple brands and aligning with IP elements. Co-wrote, storyboarded, and co-directed the E3 reveal trailer.
Animation Lead at Commercial Studio (Cartoon Network & Nickelodeon) – Atlanta, GA
January 1, 2011 - May 1, 2018
Managed a range of commercial and interactive projects for Adult Swim and Sesame Street. Provided concept development, storyboarding, compositing, pitching, and training new crew members. Conducted technical evaluations on interactive animations to ensure optimization and readiness for engineering handoff. Led Keys and Tweens on multiple projects and performed general cleanup animation of larger works. Trained and led multiple animation teams, sharing techniques, pipeline practices, and adapting across styles and media to meet client expectations.

Education

at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 11, 2030 - January 2, 2026

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services