Demo reel : _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I’m Paolo Cogliati, a Lead/Senior 3D Animator and previs artist focused on storytelling through performance. I’m also an award-winning animation director. I fully produced the short film Serial Taxi, which led to a merit-based green card and, ultimately, U.S. citizenship. I lead and collaborate with teams worldwide to deliver high-quality animation for advertising, film, and interactive media, guiding projects from early concept through final delivery. My background spans feature animation, commercials, and independent work, with deep experience in character performance and full CG pipelines. I began my career on LAIKA’s Oscar-nominated feature The Boxtrolls, followed by Super Bowl campaigns at The Mill, commercial and brand work at BUCK, and a range of studio and independent projects. I’ve held lead animator roles at The Mill, BUCK, Hornet, R/GA, Framestore, and Psyop, and have also worked directly with companies such as Apple.

Paolo Cogliati

Demo reel : _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ I’m Paolo Cogliati, a Lead/Senior 3D Animator and previs artist focused on storytelling through performance. I’m also an award-winning animation director. I fully produced the short film Serial Taxi, which led to a merit-based green card and, ultimately, U.S. citizenship. I lead and collaborate with teams worldwide to deliver high-quality animation for advertising, film, and interactive media, guiding projects from early concept through final delivery. My background spans feature animation, commercials, and independent work, with deep experience in character performance and full CG pipelines. I began my career on LAIKA’s Oscar-nominated feature The Boxtrolls, followed by Super Bowl campaigns at The Mill, commercial and brand work at BUCK, and a range of studio and independent projects. I’ve held lead animator roles at The Mill, BUCK, Hornet, R/GA, Framestore, and Psyop, and have also worked directly with companies such as Apple.

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I’m Paolo Cogliati, a Lead/Senior 3D Animator and previs artist focused on storytelling through performance.

I’m also an award-winning animation director. I fully produced the short film Serial Taxi, which led to a merit-based green card and, ultimately, U.S. citizenship.

I lead and collaborate with teams worldwide to deliver high-quality animation for advertising, film, and interactive media, guiding projects from early concept through final delivery. My background spans feature animation, commercials, and independent work, with deep experience in character performance and full CG pipelines.

I began my career on LAIKA’s Oscar-nominated feature The Boxtrolls, followed by Super Bowl campaigns at The Mill, commercial and brand work at BUCK, and a range of studio and independent projects. I’ve held lead animator roles at The Mill, BUCK, Hornet, R/GA, Framestore, and Psyop, and have also worked directly with companies such as Apple.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Japanese
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

Freelance Animation Lead at BUCK
January 1, 2024 - Present
Leading an international animation team across the EU and US; acting as a point of reference for other departments, coordinating with modeling, rigging, lighting, simulation and compositing to ensure high-quality output for BUCK's projects.
Staff Lead Animator at The Mill
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014
Staff lead character animator responsible for high-end commercials; aided in hiring and training talent; contributed to iconic characters (GEICO, Star Wars, Disney properties) and various VR/AR projects.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Character Animation at Ringling College of Art and Design
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026

Qualifications

Green Card (Merit-based)
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education