MATTEO STANZANI
Award-winning Creative Director with 25+ years of experience crafting animated and interactive content for young audiences. Specializing in transmedia storytelling that educates, entertains, and inspires children worldwide.
BRINGING STORIES TO LIFE
Award-winning Creative Director & Producer with 25+ years' successful experience in transmedia multi-platform content for young audiences. Specializing in interactive story worlds, 2D/3D CGI animation and video games for broadcast, online, and mobile platforms, in the entertainment, advertising and educational spaces.
Providing hands-on creative guidance, managing and executing a variety of tasks to support Design and Production departments in delivering top-level content. Member of the Producers Guild of America and Digital Grammy Awards Jury.
WORLD-CLASS BRANDS
Collaborated with leading entertainment, consumer, and media companies to create engaging content for young audiences worldwide.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Producer & Creative Director
Production of branded motion comic animations in partnership with Marvel Entertainment. Collaborated with major brands including Doordash, ESPN, LEGO, Louboutin, NFL, State Farm, Toyota, and government agencies (FDA, USDA). Directed 'Hasbro Stunt Squad' animated mini-series for Marvel New Media (2023).
Creative Director
Content Designer and Producer of 500+ online animations and games, 30+ mobile apps, and augmented reality applications based on Disney, Fox, WB and Ferrero IPs. Led Magic-Kinder.com portal development in 32 languages, reaching millions of children globally.
Creative Director & Animation Director
Created 'PC Toons' educational animated TV series for pre-school and children (2005). Animation Director for 'Matt's Monsters' TV series pilot for STARZ channel, co-produced by Alphanim, Gaumont, and RAI.
Producer
Design and Production of 'Genie The Gene', multi-platform animated educational content aimed at spreading awareness about Cystic Fibrosis and rare diseases.
KEY PROJECTS
A selection of major projects showcasing expertise in animation, interactive content, and educational entertainment for young audiences.
Marvel Entertainment Partnership
A decade of creative partnership producing motion comics with Marvel super heroes for major brands including Doordash, LEGO, Toyota, NFL, and government agencies.
Magic-Kinder.com / Applaydu
Online portal in 32 languages with hundreds of games and animations based on major international IPs for children, reaching millions of young users globally.
Hasbro Stunt Squad
Directed and produced animated mini-series for Marvel New Media, combining action-packed storytelling with beloved Hasbro characters.
Disney Fairies & Mickey Mouse
Interactive motion comics for iPad featuring Disney's Fairies franchise and Disney Mobile Mickey Mouse, pioneering new storytelling formats.
Genie the Gene
Multi-platform educational animated series for the Boomer Esiason Foundation, raising awareness about Cystic Fibrosis through engaging storytelling.
Uno and the Game of Two
Published illustrated children's book combining storytelling with mathematical concepts, extending creative work into traditional publishing.
Trusted by leading brands
SKILLS & EXPERTISE
Creative Direction
Interactive & Game Design
Technical Proficiency
Leadership & Production
EDUCATION
BA, Animation, Comics and Illustration
School of Comics, Milan, Italy
1995
BA, Visual Design
International College of Arts & Sciences, Milan, Italy
1992
AWARDS & MEMBERSHIPS
Animation Best Producer
'Cartoons on the Bay' International Pulcinella Award
Positano, Italy • 2007
Producers Guild of America
Active Member
Digital Grammy Awards
Jury Member
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