maya mancini

Freelance Storyboard Artist [2020 - PRESENT]: I work with a variety of clients (productions and privates) to transform their creative ideas into visual stories. I rely on my years of experience in the animation and film industry and use them to prove my skills of storytelling and drawing in every project.

Storyboard Artist and Animator [2019-2020]: I collaborated on the animated web series “Agrostorie” as main storyboard artist and 3D animator, working closely with the director and the animation team. 

Director, Storyboard Artist, Background/Props/Character Designer [2018-2020]: I pitched, wrote, directed and curated every phase of the pre-production (character design, props design, storyboards and animatic) of the short film “OFF the Grid”.  

Storyboard Artist and 2D Animator [2021]: I worked on the animated insert in the italian film documentary “Il Poeta che volle farsi Re”, working closely with the director Stefano Casertano.

Freelance Illustrator [2013-PRESENT]: Collaborating with Italian Publishing Houses (Frasi4Kids, Sonzogno Editore) and private clients all over the world for digital illustration works.

Animation and Illustration Mentor  [2020- PRESENT]: I teach the fundamentals of animation and digital/traditional illustration on the online platform SuperProf, following every private student through their own artistic path and helping them reaching their goals. 

• “Computer Animation and Visual Effects” MASTER DEGREE - Rome University of Fine Arts (RUFA) 
• “Editorial Graphics” BACHELOR DEGREE- Lecce Academy of Fine Arts (ABALecce)