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Stefano Scapolan

Art Director Production Designer . Illustrator

Hello there! My name is Stefano Scapolan. I'm an Art Director, Production Designer and Background Designer from Italy

Children Book Illustrator by training, I've been working in the Art Department of the animation industry for studio like Cartoon Saloon, BBC, Mediawan Palomar Animation, Submarine, Watch Next Media, among others, experiencing many different roles from Concept Artist, Supervisor to Art Director.

I’m fascinated by the power of visual communication and I really love to use Composition, Colour Design and Lighting to express and push the emotions inside stories, exploring different styles, formats and pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling.

I’m currently based in Italy, where, when I'm not walking my dogs in the nature, I’m working as Freelance on Visual Development and Background Design for studios across Europe, always looking for new experiences to use and expand my skills.

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For Project inquiries, availability or more info, get in touch at:

stefano.scapolan@gmail.com

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Experience

Awards & Recognitions

Art Director
Production Designer
Cinematic TV Series - My Brother the Minotaur
Apple TV . Cartoon Saloon . DogEars
Oct 2020 - Dec2023


Art Director

Production Designer
Feature Film - Puffin Rock and the New Friends
Cartoon Saloon . DogEars
Nov 2019 - Dec2020

Production Designer

Short Film - Meteoric
Studio Marguya
Jan 2025 - Mar 2025

Concept Artist
Enviromental Designer

- Development Project -
BBC . Rumpus Animation
Dec 2024 - current

Background Colour Supervisor

TV Series - WildKat
Watch Next Media . AnimaTO'
Sep 2025 - current

Background Colour Supervisor

Feature Film - WolfWalkers
Apple TV . Cartoon Saloon
Oct 2018 - Oct 2019

Background Colour Supervisor

- TBA TV Series -
Submarine . Mediawan Palomar Animation
Oct 2024 - Sep 2025

Background Designer and Supervisor

TV Show - Pete The Cat (season 1)
Surfer Jack . Cartoon Saloon
Nov 2017 - Aug 2018

Background Designer and Supervisor

Short Film - Late Afternoon
Cartoon Saloon
Aug 2017 - Nov 2017

Background Designer and Supervisor

Feature Film - The Breadwinner
Cartoon Saloon
Jan 2017 - Jul 2017

Background Designer and Supervisor

TV Show - Puffin Rock (season 1, 2 and 3)
Cartoon Saloon
Jan 2015 - Oct 2024

(Consult my LinkedIn profile for more info)
2025 Irish Animation Awards . Nomination
Best Design and Art Direction on Feature Film

Puffin Rock and The New Friends
Cartoon Saloon . DogEars


2017 Irish Animation Awards . Winner
Best Design and Art Direction on TV Series
Puffin Rock
Cartoon Saloon . DogEars

43rd ASIFA-Hollywood Annie Awards . Nomination

Outstanding Achievement for Production Design in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production
Puffin Rock - Ep. Night Lights
Cartoon Saloon . DogEars

All Artwork © 2026 Stefano Scapolan . Rights Reserved . unless otherwise noted.

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