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✨The Dreamer✨ Here’s Joe living his dream. Only a minimal splash of color is used because ultimately, fame isn’t Joe’s true source of fulfillment. Even so, I still wanted to capture his passion for the stage! The electricity that
✨The Worrier✨ Joe wants to achieve his dream. He thinks about it all the time- in coffee shops & diners... while walking the streets & running errands. Here, he worries. He worries about fulfilling his life’s purpose, not yet realizi
✨The Teacher✨ This is another favorite collage contribution of mine: Joe inspiring his students through his love of music. This was my first time creating a b&w collage. The idea being that Joe was living in black & white, unaware of how i
✨Joe Gardner & His Soul III✨ Should they resemble one another? How? How much? Joe & Soul Joe existed in different realms, yet they needed to feel like the same being & of the same world stylistically. This is a concept piece in which
✨Joe Gardner & His Soul II✨ Should they resemble one another? How? How much? Joe & Soul Joe existed in different realms, yet they needed to feel of the same world stylistically. This is a concept piece in which I experiment with their sha
✨Joe Gardner & His Soul✨ Should they resemble one another? How? How much? Early on, I created some concepts inspired by these questions. They could share similar shape language of course (especially in silhouette) ...but what else could we do?
✨Behind the Scenes✨ 1. Building a Counselor wire sculpture in my insanely chaotic Pixar office. I’ve come to accept that MESS is a vital part of my process. 2. Presenting my sculpts to @petedocter for the first time! It was such a tiny room-
✨The Counselors✨ A truly incredible concept made possible by many artists across several departments. My contribution was a brief & early one. The idea was there. I simply played with the designs & lifted them off the page. One afternoon,
✨Today!✨ Soul is available for your streaming pleasure on Disney+ 🎹 It was an honor to contribute to this beautiful film. This week, I’ll be featuring my conceptual pieces, beginning with this collage- a favorite. Simply entitled “Joe,&r
Another original piece featured in the doc: this wire sculpture of yours truly. It’s comprised mainly of 2 long pieces of wire. This was a challenging project, but fun. Accents include a single ruby bead for the lips & a contrasting gold wi
During the filming of Inside Pixar, I was encouraged to create in real-time on camera. The crew patiently filmed as I finessed wire, erased lines & cut into paper- I felt so at ease. In my episode, you’ll see the beginnings of a collage. It
Well today’s the day! @disneyplus presents INSIDE PIXAR. I’m filled with pride & gratitude. A heartfelt THANK YOU to the brilliant individuals that surround me daily- my husband @rediscoverfitness , my family, my colleagues, my friend

DEANNA MARSIGLIESE is a Canadian born Animation Art Director & Illustrator living in San Francisco, CA.

Specializing in storytelling through character design, Deanna has worked at Pixar Animation Studios since 2012. Her credits include Soul (2020), Onward (2020), Toy Story 4 (2019), Incredibles 2 (2018), Bao (2018), Inside Out (2015) & The Good Dinosaur (2013).

She is currently art directing on an original feature entitled Luca, set to release in 2021.

Past clients include Laika, Sony Pictures, Universal Feature, Walt Disney Feature, Reel FX, Disney TV, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network & PBS Kids, among others.

Deanna delivers panel talks & leads workshops world-wide, having been hosted by SXSW, D23, ILM, Leaders London, Pixelatl, CTNX & The Walt Disney Family Museum.

Deanna is a vintage fashion enthusiast with a penchant for large costume jewels. When in need of inspiration, she loves to travel the world at length with a surprisingly small backpack.

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