Hi, I’m Tanya Giannelli. I’m a Canadian-Italian storyboard artist and scenic painter based in Toronto. I love turning ideas into vivid visuals and collaborating with teams to bring stories to life. I work across on-set and post-production to deliver compelling visuals. Over the years I’ve contributed to a wide range of projects from animated series to feature films, focusing on storytelling, character design, and environment painting. I’m a quick learner who thrives in collaborative environments and is always eager to take on new challenges.

TANYA GIANNELLI

Hi, I’m Tanya Giannelli. I’m a Canadian-Italian storyboard artist and scenic painter based in Toronto. I love turning ideas into vivid visuals and collaborating with teams to bring stories to life. I work across on-set and post-production to deliver compelling visuals. Over the years I’ve contributed to a wide range of projects from animated series to feature films, focusing on storytelling, character design, and environment painting. I’m a quick learner who thrives in collaborative environments and is always eager to take on new challenges.

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Hi, I’m Tanya Giannelli. I’m a Canadian-Italian storyboard artist and scenic painter based in Toronto. I love turning ideas into vivid visuals and collaborating with teams to bring stories to life. I work across on-set and post-production to deliver compelling visuals.

Over the years I’ve contributed to a wide range of projects from animated series to feature films, focusing on storytelling, character design, and environment painting. I’m a quick learner who thrives in collaborative environments and is always eager to take on new challenges.

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Language

English
Advanced
Italian
Fluent
French
Intermediate
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

Actor at Reacher (Season 4)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Portrayed the character Sam Hill in Reacher, Season 4 (2025 - ongoing).
Actor at Vought Rising (The Boys spinoff)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Cast in Vought Rising, The Boys spinoff, Season 1 (2025 - ongoing).
Art Department Trainee at Sheriff Country (TV Series)
January 1, 2005 - January 7, 2005
Art department trainee during season 1 (GAP placement).
Storyboard Artist at Reacher (TV Series) – Season 4
January 1, 2025 - Present
Storyboard Artist at Dreamland (TV Series) – Season 1
January 1, 2025 - Present
Storyboard Artist at Vladimir (TV Series) – Season 1
January 1, 2025 - Present
Storyboard Artist at Afterlife (Feature)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Storyboard Artist at I Will Find You (TV Series) – Season 1
January 1, 2025 - Present
Storyboard Artist at Sterling (TV Series) – Season 1
January 1, 2025 - Present
Storyboard Artist at Neagley (TV Series) – Season 1
January 1, 2025 - Present
Storyboard Artist at Mr. Magoo (TV Series) – Season 1
January 1, 2025 - Present
Storyboard Artist at Framed (TV Series) – The Boys, Season 5
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Storyboard Artist at GenV (TV Series) – Season 2
January 1, 2024 - Present
Storyboard Artist at Black Phone 2 (Feature)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Storyboard Artist at Wayward (TV Series) – Season 1
January 1, 2024 - Present
Storyboard Artist at Twisted Metal (TV Series) – Season 2
January 1, 2024 - Present
Storyboard Artist at Doc (TV Series) – Season 1
January 1, 2024 - Present
Storyboard Artist at The Evening Saint (Short) – Storyboard
January 1, 2023 - Present
Storyboard Artist at Wanda Woman (Feature)
January 1, 2023 - Present
Storyboard Artist at Daniel Matmor (Short Film) – Director
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Scenic Painter at Framed – The Boys, Season 5
January 1, 2024 - Present
Scenic Painter at The Way Home – Season 3
January 1, 2024 - Present
Scenic Painter at Overcompensating – Season 1
January 1, 2024 - Present
Scenic Painter at Murderbot Diaries – Season 1
January 1, 2024 - Present
Scenic Painter at Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – Season 3
January 1, 2024 - Present
Scenic Painter at Chucky – Season 3
January 1, 2023 - Present
Scenic Painter at Chucky – Season 2
January 1, 2022 - Present
Scenic Painter at The Boys – Season 3
January 1, 2021 - Present
Labourer at The Last Man (Y: The Last Man) – Season 1
January 1, 2020 - Present
Labourer at SEE – Season 2
January 1, 2019 - Present
Graphic Designer / Storyboard Artist at Butter Pictures Inc
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Graphic novel for young adults (storyboard, ink, color)
Concept Artist at Eggplant
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Character Designer and Illustrator at Portfolio Entertainment – Little Lemon Friends
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Video Editor at Daniel Matmor – Horror Face Off Podcast
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2024
Concept Artist at DGC Game Jam
January 1, 2023 - Present
Concept Artist at Stargate Italy – Romics Festival
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Art Department Trainee at Sheriff Country
January 1, 2005 - Present
Art Department Trainee for Sheriff Country, season 1 (2005).
Storyboard Artist at Reacher
January 1, 2025 - Present
Storyboard artist for TV series Reacher, season 4.
Storyboard Artist at Dreamland
January 1, 2025 - Present
Storyboard artist for TV series Dreamland, season 1.
Storyboard Artist at Vladimir
January 1, 2025 - Present
Storyboard artist for TV series Vladimir, season 1.
Storyboard Artist at Afterlife
January 1, 2025 - Present
Storyboard artist for feature Afterlife.
Storyboard Artist at I will find you
January 1, 2025 - Present
Storyboard artist for TV series I will find you, season 1.
Storyboard Artist at Sterling
January 1, 2025 - Present
Storyboard artist for TV series Sterling, season 1.
Storyboard Artist at Neagley
January 1, 2025 - Present
Storyboard artist for TV series Neagley, season 1.
Storyboard Artist at Mr Magoo
January 1, 2025 - Present
Storyboard artist for TV series Mr Magoo, season 1.
Storyboard Artist at Framed (The Boys) – Season 5
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Storyboard artist for The Boys: Framed, season 5 (2024-2025).
Storyboard Artist at GenV
January 1, 2024 - Present
Storyboard artist for GenV, season 2 (2024-ongoing).
Storyboard Artist at Black Phone 2
January 1, 2024 - Present
Storyboard artist for feature Black Phone 2 (2024).
Storyboard Artist at Wayward
January 1, 2024 - Present
Storyboard artist for Wayward, season 1 (2024-ongoing).
Storyboard Artist at Twisted Metal
January 1, 2024 - Present
Storyboard artist for Twisted Metal, season 2 (2024).
Storyboard Artist at Doc
January 1, 2024 - Present
Storyboard artist for Doc (DGC) TV Series, 2024.
Storyboard Artist at The Evening Saint
January 1, 2023 - Present
Storyboard artist for short novel The Evening Saint (2023).
Storyboard Artist at Wanda Woman
January 1, 2023 - Present
Storyboard artist for feature Wanda Woman (2023).
Storyboard Artist at Daniel Matmor
January 1, 2020 - Present
Storyboard for short movie directed by Daniel Matmor (2020).
Scenic Painter at Framed (The Boys) – Season 5
January 1, 2024 - Present
Scenic painter for Framed – The Boys, season 5 (2024-ongoing).
Scenic Painter at The Way Home
January 1, 2024 - Present
Scenic painter for The Way Home, season 3 (2024).
Scenic Painter at Overcompensating
January 1, 2024 - Present
Scenic painter for Overcompensating, season 1 (2024).
Scenic Painter at Murderbot Diaries
January 1, 2024 - Present
Scenic painter for Murderbot Diaries, season 1 (2024).
Scenic Painter at Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
January 1, 2024 - Present
Scenic painter for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, season 3 (2024).
Scenic Painter at Umbrella Academy
January 1, 2023 - Present
Scenic painter for Umbrella Academy, season 4 (2023).
Scenic Painter at Chucky
January 1, 2022 - Present
Scenic painter for Chucky, seasons 2 and 3.
Labor at The Last Man
January 1, 2020 - Present
Labour work on The Last Man TV series, season 1.
Labor at SEE
January 1, 2019 - Present
Labour on See, season 2.
Storyboard Artist at Butter Pictures Inc
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Graphic novel for young adults (storyboard, ink, color).

Education

Certification at George Brown College
October 21, 2024 - October 21, 2024
Digital Illustration
Advanced Graphic Design Certificate at George Brown College
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Digital Art Certificate at George Brown College
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Illustration and Cartooning Certificate at George Brown College
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Video Editing at George Brown College
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Unreal Engine Fundamentals Program at Independent program
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Blender Fundamentals Program at Independent program
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
AutoCAD Fundamentals Program at Independent program
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Comic and Design School at Italy
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2008
Video Editing at George Brown College
January 1, 2019 - January 17, 2026
Advanced Graphic Design Certificate at George Brown College
January 1, 2018 - January 17, 2026
Digital Art Certificate at George Brown College
January 1, 2018 - January 17, 2026
Illustration and Cartooning Certificate at George Brown College
January 1, 2018 - January 17, 2026
Comic and Design School at Italy
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2008
ROMICS Festival - Concept Art, Character Design, Storyboards at ROMICS FESTIVAL
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
STARGATE ITALY - Concept Art, Character Design, Storyboards at STARGATE ITALY
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Portfolio Entertainment - Character designer and Illustrator ‘Little Lemon Friends’ at PORTFOLIO ENTERTAINMENT
January 1, 2019 - January 17, 2026
EGGPLANT - Concept art and short comic book based on sci-fi series, online videogame at EGGPLANT
January 1, 2017 - January 17, 2026

Qualifications

Storyboard Artist
October 21, 2024 - October 21, 2024
First Aid, CPR, WHMIS, Food Safety, Health and Safety Awareness
January 11, 2030 - January 17, 2026
Working at Heights, Elevated Platforms, Forklift certificates
January 11, 2030 - January 17, 2026
IATSE 873 Certification/Membership
January 1, 2023 - January 17, 2026
Unreal Engine fundamentals program
January 1, 2023 - January 17, 2026
Blender fundamentals program
January 1, 2023 - January 17, 2026
AutoCAD fundamentals program
January 1, 2023 - January 17, 2026
First Aid
January 11, 2030 - January 17, 2026
CPR
January 11, 2030 - January 17, 2026
WHMIS
January 11, 2030 - January 17, 2026
Food Safety
January 11, 2030 - January 17, 2026
Health and Safety Awareness
January 11, 2030 - January 17, 2026
Working at Heights
January 11, 2030 - January 17, 2026
Elevated Platforms
January 11, 2030 - January 17, 2026
Forklift Certification
January 11, 2030 - January 17, 2026
People Management and Project Management Training
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2008
Self-defense for Women and MMA Instructor
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012

Industry Experience

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