I would describe myself as a person who loves meeting new people, and enjoying all things related to art and animation! When I first discovered 2D Puppet Animation/Cut-Out animation, it was love at first sight — or rather, love at first rig! Rigging and Directing are my favorite parts of the animation process. Whether it's crafting a movable character/object from a completely static image, or directing an animated production, both are extremely rewarding experiences in which I'm improving upon daily. It's for these reasons that I aspire to be a Director and/or Technical Rigging Supervisor post-university!

I have over a decade's worth of experience in the game industry including work such as concept art, animation, 3D model texturing, lighting, and art direction. Animation was always at the core of my inspiration since I was a young lad in the 90's. Japanese Animation during that era sparked a fire in me to pursue a career as an artist and animator. My dream is to bring back the golden age of anime through my work and inspire the next generation of artists.

Marcus Guio is a brazilian animator, PhD student and professor of animation in undergraduate and graduate courses, teaching mainly 2D digital animation and Toon Boom Harmony use. He has participated in international and Brazilian teams for TV series, as well as video clips and advertising content.